Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, February 25

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Half Marathon & 5K - Saturday, February 26: 7:30 - 11:30 AM (Swamp Rabbit Trail and Peace Center Amphitheater)
Picketing Notice - SC Stands with Ukraine - Saturday, February 26: 12:30 - 1:30 PM (Graham Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Ukrainian Community in Greenville Saturday, February 26: 2:00 - 5:00 PM (Falls Park)
Picketing Notice - Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge - Saturday, February 26 - 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. - One City Plaza
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, March 1: 12:00- 1:00PM
Peace Center Silent Disco - Friday, March 4: 5:00 - 10:00 PM (Graham Plaza)

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Downtown Merchant Association - February Meeting Notes

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our February Downtown Merchant Association meeting. If you were unable to attend the February meeting, you can view the recap notes by clicking the link below. Please mark your calendars to join us next month Tuesday, March 15 at 9 AM at M.Judson Booksellers. We encourage you to invite a neighboring business located in the Central Business District to attend with you. We hope to see you in March!

February Recap Notes
March Meeting: Tuesday, March 15 at 9AM | Location: M.Judson Booksellers

Duke Energy Work to Require Lane Closures

Duke Energy is working in two locations in the Augusta Street area to replace poles and overhead lines as part of an effort to upgrade capacity and improve reliability.
The first is on McDaniel Avenue, from Augusta Street to Woodland Way, and the second is on Faris Road, from Augusta Street to Melville Avenue. Crews are working between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., and lane closures will be required. Drivers should expect delays and are asked to use caution when driving in these areas.

The final phase of work will take place on Melville Avenue, from Augusta Street to Faris Road, but a start date has not been set. All phases of the project are expected to be complete by this summer.

View a larger version of the map at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2663

Bassmaster Classic Returns to Greenville March 4-6

The 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic, presented by Huk will bring the three most exciting days of bass fishing to Greenville and Lake Hartwell from March 4 - 6. To view the full lineup of free weekend events visit https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/bassmaster-classic/

A traffic plan will be provided via email early next week.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available for The Big Dog Show

The City's Arts in Public Places Commission has approved The Big Dog Show, a large-scale traveling art exhibition by sculptor Dale Rogers. The art exhibition will be visiting Greenville from March - July 2022, and will consist of 20 (8ft by 10ft) corten steel sculptures of Rogers' famous American Dog. Locations to include Cleveland Park Stables and Main Street in the heart of downtown.

Sponsorship opportunities are available at
The Big Dog Show - Sponsorship Inquiry

Road Closure on Falls St near Grand Bohemian Lodge

Road closure on Falls Street from Webster Street to Calvin Street- as well as the on-ramp to Church Street. The closure will remain through Friday, February 25. The purpose of the closure is to allow crews to finish installing the pavers for the streetscape at the Grand Bohemian Lodge site. Detour routes for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be posted and access to businesses within the closure will be maintained.

College/Buncombe Street Cultural Corridor

The City is continuing to accept feedback regarding the Cultural Corridor road improvement project. Proposed improvements include street resurfacing, landscaping, multi-use paths, traffic signal upgrades and street/pedestrian lighting along the section of College/Buncombe between Main Street and Heritage Green. To follow project updates visit http://www.greenvillesc.gov/1946/College-Buncombe-Street-Cultural-Corrido.

To provide input on the project visit https://publicinput.com/culturalcorridor

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!