Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, August 18

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, August 18 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Main Street and NOMA Square)
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, August 19 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street + McBee Avenue)
Picketing Notice - ISUPK - Saturday, August 19 - 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (One City Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Stand with Ukraine - Saturday, August 19 - 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (Court Square)
Picketing Notice - Anti Trump - Tuesday, August 22 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Court Square)
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, August 24 - 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Main Street and NOMA Square)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, August 25 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (Main Street and NOMA Square)
iMAGINE Upstate - Saturday, August 26 - 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Main Street from Court St to River St)
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, August 26 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street + McBee Avenue)

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Project Preview Meeting - Tuesday, August 22

Aiming to better inform residents and increase transparency, the City is adding a new type of monthly public meeting to its schedule. "Project Preview Meetings" will give residents a first look at upcoming development projects and the opportunity to provide feedback directly to the developers who create them.

Starting Tuesday, August 22, the meetings will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Prisma Health Welcome Center, in Unity Park.

iMAGINE Upstate Steam Festival Fueled by Fluor - Saturday, August 26

The iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival Fueled by Fluor will take place in downtown Greenville on Saturday, August 26. The festival will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Main Street between Court Street and Augusta St. For more information, visit iMAGINE Upstate.

Road Closures: Friday, August 25, 1:00 p.m. - Saturday, August 26 at 10:00 p.m. Main St from Court St to River St, Falls Park Dr from Boggs to Main St, Broad St from Laurens to Falls St

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Corporate and Small Business Volunteer Opportunities Available for Fall for Greenville

Fall for Greenville is looking for corporate volunteer partners and small business partners to join together in making the 2023 festival weekend a success.

With the Corporate Volunteer Program, partnering organization will have the opportunities 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 - Kamara Sitton at ksitton@greenvillesc.gov or 86-467-2726.

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Parks, Recreation and Tourism is seeking community input!

In partnership with Clemson University, the City’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) Department is embarking on a Strategic Plan process to define a clear vision and action plan for the future of the city’s parks and open space, trails and pathways, recreation facilities and programs, services and special events. The public is encouraged and invited to share their feedback through a survey. The public survey closes on Friday, September 22.

2023 More to Enjoy Sign Application

The City of Greenville is continuing its More to Enjoy wayfinding program, which features business directory signs at key Main Street intersections. The purpose of the program is to encourage downtown visitors to discover shops, restaurants and businesses located on side streets in the Central Business District. 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 renewals by filling out the 2023 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.

Road Closure at 701 S Main Street

A section of S Main Street at Augusta Street will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning on Tuesday, August 22 to allow Guy Roofing to setup a crane for a roofing project at the South Carolina Legal Services building. Detour routes for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be posted during closures. The project is scheduled to be completed by Friday, August 25.

Building Maintenance at 217 N Main Street

A parking bay along N Main will be blocked off for maintenance vehicles on Thursday, August 24 from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 217 N Main Street. Glenn Constructors will be managing the building project. Pedestrian traffic will be rerouted during the temporary closure.

Building Maintenance at 102 N Main Street

Over the next couple of months, SEBRG, LLL will be onsite for routine façade maintenance at 102 N Main Street. Work will include pressure washing, cornice repairs, and repainting. All roads, sidewalks and business access will be maintained. Due to the overhead work on the building, a scaffolding walkway will be installed to ensure business access and public safety is maintained. The project is expected to be completed by September 10.

City of Greenville News Flash

Donation Creates BEE-utiful Pollinator Garden | What started as one couple's effort to protect an established, natural beehive has blossomed into a pocket pollinator garden along the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Cleveland Park.
Six More Police Officers to Keep Schools Safe | Greenville City Police will add six additional School Resource Officers to city schools this year, funded with a $1.5 million grant from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. The grant builds on the momentum created with the previous year's assignment of three new positions.
Major Upgrade in Progress for Gower Park Courts | A major renovation underway at Gower Park will add two basketball courts, three tennis courts and 10 pickleball courts. During this process, Gower Park courts will be temporarily closed, through January 2024
Prisma Health Builds New Facility at Unity Park | Prisma Health’s Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation (RCP) Hospital is working with community partners to create an initiative at Unity Park that will be focused on expanding community access to adaptive wellness and sports opportunities.
The location (159 Welborn Street) is anticipated to open in Fall 2024 and will begin with adaptive yoga classes and adaptive bicycle rentals at reduced or no cost depending on need.

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