Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, December 2 Please see below update on events, protests and details about downtown. |
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Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule- Night of Lights - Friday, December 2 - 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. (Main Street from Broad St to McBee Ave)
- Grand Bohemian Christmas Market - Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4 - times vary per day (Fall Park Event Lawn)
- Peace Center Holiday Film - Friday, December 2 - 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (TD Stage and Peace Center Amphitheater)
- United Community Bank Ice on Main - Friday, December 2, 2022 - January 16, 2023 - times varies per day (Village Green)
- Poinsettia Christmas Parade - Saturday, December 3 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Main Street from Vardry to Beattie Place)
- Filming Permit - Love During Lockup - Monday, December 5 through Sunday, December 11 - 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Downtown Greenville)
- Picketing Notice - Anti Trump - Tuesday, December 6 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
- TD Saturday Market - Holiday Edition - Saturday, December 10 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Main Street from Court St to Washington)
- Kringle Holiday Village - Friday, December 9 - 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 10 - 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Field Street)
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Night of Lights - Friday, December 2 Downtown Greenville is shining a little brighter after Night of Lights - the official tree lighting ceremony - took place on Main Street this evening. Many joined Mayor White, Jane Rebelot of WYFF, and Santa for the count down to illuminating the 30-foot Christmas tree, adorned with 25,550 lights.
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Poinsettia Christmas Parade - Saturday, December 3 The downtown Greenville Poinsettia Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 3. The parade will start at 6:00 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Augusta Street. The parade will move north along Main Street and end at North Street.
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2022 Window Wonderland contest is underway! The 5th annual Window Wonderland window decorating contest is officially underway. This year 15 businesses located within the Central Business District helped transform downtown into a festive wonderland. View the interactive map and a list of participating businesses at Holiday Happenings.
In collaboration with VisitGreenvilleSC, the City is excited to offer contest prizes for a winner in the following categories: Judges' Award and People's Choice Award. Stroll Main Street to enjoy the stunning displays and VOTE for your favorite merchant window from December 2 -19.
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City to Add 135 West End Parking Spaces in 2024 More public parking in Greenville's West End is on the way! City Council approved a lease agreement with Suncap developers, to lease 135 parking spaces in their mixed-use development project at South Main and Markley Streets.
Adjacent to Fluor Field, the development includes 250 apartments as well as retail space and a parking garage. Public parking spaces will be on the first three floors of the garage and are expected to be open in 2024.
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Food for Fines: Swap Food for Reduced Parking Tickets! City of Greenville Parking Services is hosting a Food for Fines promotion offering $15 off any city parking citation when you donate 10 cans of food to benefit Triune Mercy Center.
Bring your donations and your citation to the Parking Services offices at 516 Rutherford Street through Friday, December 16. Past-due citations are eligible.
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City Releases Draft Redistricting Map for Public ReviewThe City of Greenville will host drop-in meetings during December to receive public comment on a proposed redistricting plan. The City released a draft redistricting map, for public review ahead of the public meetings.
Drop-in meetings will be held in each Council district; however, residents are welcome to attend any or all of the meetings. All meetings will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For additional information about public meetings including dates and location, visit https://greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2968
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Downtown Merchant Association- Thank you for making Greenville award-winning!
Last month, we gathered for our last Downtown Merchant Association meeting of 2022. Mayor Knox White helped us reflect on the accomplishments of this year while inspiring us with updates for the many projects and developments leading us into 2023. We want to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all downtown merchants, as you are the true essence of what makes Greenville an award-winning and special place to work, live and play. We wish everyone a joyful, prosperous and safe holiday season.
A special and boisterous THANK YOU to M. Judson Booksellers and Camila's Kitchen for hosting and providing refreshments for all meeting attendees throughout the year.
Please go ahead and mark your calendars for our first Downtown Merchant Meeting in the new year scheduled for Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
If you were unable to attend our November meeting, review the meeting recap notes at your convenience. Additionally, please view the City of Greenville's complimentary holiday parking schedule and offerings, which begin on Thanksgiving Day and continues on selected dates throughout the New Year.
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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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