Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, October 21

Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown.

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

TD Saturday Market - Saturday, October 22 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street and McBee Avenue)
Picketing Notice - Peace in Ukraine - Saturday, October 22 - 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Court Square)
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Sunday, October 23 - 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (Fluor Field and SRT)
Picketing Notice - Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, October 25 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
Fidelity Investments Moonlight Movies (Showing - The Mummy) - Thursday, October 27 - 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Falls Park)
Peace Center White Claw Concert Series - Thursday, October 27 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (TD Stage and Peace Center Amphitheater)
Music and Movement in CSP - Friday, October 28 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (Cancer Survivors Park)

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Downtown Merchant Association: Next Meeting - Tuesday, November 15

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the October Downtown Merchant Association meeting this week. Special thank you to Marty Elliott for joining us to talk about the wonderful work and impact the Greenville Rotary has within our community, in addition to providing exciting details about the upcoming Kringle Holiday Village event scheduled in December hosted at Fluor Field and District 356.

Mark your calendars to join us next month for our final Downtown Merchant Association meeting of 2022. Mayor Knox White will join us to discuss this year's accomplishments as well as the exciting upcoming prospects of 2023.

Upcoming November Meetings:

Homeless Task Force (virtual): Monday, November 14, at 8:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending the virtual meetings, please contact Robyn Kelley from United Housing Connections at rkelley@uhcsc.org for more information.
November - Downtown Merchant Association: Tuesday, November 15, at 9:00 a.m. at M. Judson Booksellers

Road Closure: Preparations for the United Community Bank Ice on Main season is underway

In preparation for the upcoming United Community Bank Ice on Main season, road closures will take place on Main Street from Court Street to Broad Street on Thursday, October 27, and Friday, October 28, from 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Periodically throughout the closures, sidewalks adjacent to the work area will be closed and pedestrians will be rerouted.

TD Saturday Market - Autumn Harvest - Saturday, October 29

The TD Saturday Market will host their Autumn Harvest event during the final regular season market of the season on Saturday, October 29, from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The event will include vendor trick or treating with market vendors, along with a kids' costume contest at 10:30 am, and a live scarecrow! Families can commemorate the fall season with a picture at the festive photo area and enjoy a surprise Thriller flash mob at 10:00 am.

Trick-or-Treat on Main Street on Saturday, October 29

The City of Greenville will host the annual Halloween downtown merchant Trick-or-Treat on Main Street event on Saturday, October 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Join in the hocus pocus and help us make downtown Greenville a spooktacular place to be. If you are interested in participating please email Cameron Campbell at cjcampbell@greenvillesc.gov before Monday, October 24.

Heroes Softball Game: Police vs. Fire - Sunday, October 30

On Sunday, October 30, at 1 p.m. cheer on your favorite heroes from the Greenville City Fire Department and Greenville Police Department and support the Julie Valentine Center by donating in their honor. Fluor Field will host the game. Admission is free, but you must claim your free ticket in advance of the event. Gates open at noon. Please use the Main Street gate to enter. Concessions will be available for purchase.

If you're unable to attend the game, support your favorite team through a donation.
Vote for Police or Fire with your donation!

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Apply for Greenlink's Citizens Transit Academy

Greenlink is accepting applications for its 2023 Citizens Transit Academy, a free six-week program designed to offer Greenville County residents a unique opportunity to learn about public transportation and the opportunities and challenges facing Greenlink. Classes begin on January 3 and will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The deadline to apply is Monday, October 31, at 11:59 p.m.

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State Match Doubles the City's Paving Plan

Thanks to a matching grant from the Greenville Legislative Delegation Transportation Committee (GLDTC), Greenville now has double the money to pave city roadways. A total of 92 city streets - more than 26 miles of road - will now be targeted for repaving and repair. City engineering director, Clint Link, received word last week that a 50-50 state match will grow the available funds from $6 to $12 million. The City will use the money to accelerate the seven-year project, with a new plan to complete a total of $12 million of work, all in 2023.

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

2022 More to Enjoy Sign Application

The 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.

City of Greenville Week in Review

The City’s Communications Department has created a Week in Review video. These videos post every Saturday on the City’s Facebook page.

Questions / Concerns

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cameron Campbell at c jcampbell@greenvillesc.gov or 864-467-4351.

You can also submit your questions at https://cityofgreenvillesc.formstack.com/forms/downtownmerchants

If you have an after-hours or weekend emergency, please contact Greenville Police Department's non-emergency line at 864-271-5333.

Thank you and have a great weekend!