Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, August 5 Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.
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Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule- Filming Permit - BroadStreet Project Highlight Video - Friday, August 5 - 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Eugenia Duke Bridge)
- Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, August 5 - 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
- TD Saturday Market - Saturday, August 6 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street & McBee Street)
- Run2Overcome - Saturday, August 6 - 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Cleveland Park and Swamp Rabbit Trail)
- Picketing Notice - Bans Off Our Bodies - Sunday, August 7 - 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
- Picketing Notice - Reproductive Rights - Sunday, August 7 - 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (City Hall)
- Filming Permit - Finding Adventure - Monday, August 8 - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. (Falls Park)
- Picketing Notice - Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, August 9: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
- Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, August 11 - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
- Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, August 12 - 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
- Filming Permit - Finding Adventure - Friday, August 12 - 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Falls Park)
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Downtown Merchant Association: Next Meeting - Tuesday, August 16We look forward to gathering together on Tuesday, August 16, at 4:00 p.m. at Swanson's Warehouse for a casual meet and greet. If you were unable to attend the June meeting, please take time to review the recap notes at your convenience.
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Code Connection Session - Wednesday, August 10 The City is in the process of writing a new development code that will align with the GVL 2040 comprehensive plan and address issues related to development across our community.
Throughout the process, the City is hosting monthly online "Code Connections" sessions where the project team provides updates and answers community members' questions. This month, the focus is "Districts and Uses - a Presentations of Pre-Draft Code Sections.
Join the virtual meeting next Wednesday, August 10 at 5:00 p.m. Learn more about the project at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/182/Greenville-Development-Code
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SCDOT Begins Repairs on Academy Street BridgeSwamp Rabbit Trail users will follow a short detour in place for four weeks, as SCDOT began repairs on the Academy Street bridge over Linky Stone Park. Some pathways in the park are closed during the work.
View Detour
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Citizens Fire Academy Applications OpenThe Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) holds its annual Citizens Fire Academy in the fall. This free seven-week program is open to anyone age 18 and older. The Citizens Fire Academy offers a unique opportunity for citizens who live and work in Greenville to learn firsthand what it's like to be a firefighter. In addition to touring the City's fire stations and dispatch center, and meeting firefighters and 911 personnel, participants will also have a variety of hands-on learning opportunities, including wearing personal protective equipment, experiencing a fire simulation, extinguishing a fire and learning CPR and basic first aid. Apply Here
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Duke Energy Services Sidewalk Vault on Main StreetDuke Energy will be working on Main Street to update and maintenance the sidewalk vault located at 135 S. Main Street. Sidewalk closures and periodic road closures are expected through mid-August. Detours for pedestrian and vehicular traffic will be maintained and posted throughout the duration of the project.
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4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville United Housing Connections (UHC)- a City of Greenville partner- is a 501c3 non-profit organization that connects people experiencing homelessness to safe, sustainable housing and support services. Lorain Crowl, CEO of United Housing Connections, and the UHC outreach team attended the June Downtown Merchant Association meeting to share updates on the impactful outreach and initiatives taking place in downtown Greenville to address homelessness.
UHC outlined the 4-Pillar Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Greenville, which includes Homeless Task Force Meetings, Outreach Programs, Panhandling Program and Day Shelter Program.
The virtual monthly Homeless Task Force meetings held on the 2nd Monday of each month (via Zoom) are a great place for downtown merchants, service providers, City staff and Greenville Police Department representatives to join in an open forum. The meetings are designed to collaborate on solutions, voice concerns, address issues and provide education about current outreach initiatives. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 8, at 8:30 a.m. We encourage and invite you to attend.
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Additional Resources Below are a list of UHC resource materials available to downtown merchants. Feel free to print and post in your business. To request for materials to be delivered to your business, please fill out the Panhandling Resource Collateral Order Form and submit to outreach@uhcsc.org.
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Corporate and Small Business Volunteer Opportunities Available at Fall for GreenvilleFall for Greenville is looking for corporate volunteer partners and small business partners to join together in making the 2022 festival weekend a success. With the Corporate Volunteer Program, partnering organizations will have the opportunity to volunteer in various positions throughout the three-day event and, in return, will receive a donation to the pre-selected 501c3 non-profit of their choosing. The Small Business Volunteer Program gives businesses the opportunity to register employees for volunteer positions while receiving recognition of their businesses support of the festival. In addition, groups will have the opportunity to volunteer in various locations together, providing a great outlet for employee team building.
To communicate your interest or learn more, please contact Volunteer Services Coordinator - Ali Cumbee McGowens at acumbee@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-2726.
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City's Week in Review Available via Text Would you like to receive the City's Week in Review newsletter via text every Friday? Text "GVLthisWeek" to 866-874-2232 to start receiving it next week. Check out the latest edition available in English and Spanish at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/1652/Week-in-Review
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2022 More to Enjoy Sign ApplicationThe City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features newly-designed business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops and restaurants located on side streets in the Central Business District by listing business names and providing directional arrows. The signs are designed to be eye-catching while still incorporating seamlessly into the City’s overall downtown branding campaign.
Submit an application or apply for renewal by filling out the 2022 More to Enjoy application. Space on the signs are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. For questions or more information, please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov.
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City of Greenville Week in ReviewThe City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.
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