Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, March 25

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

iMAGINE Pre-Party - Friday, March 25: 6:00 - 9:00 PM (Wyche Pavilion)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, March 25: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Picketing Notice - Stand with Ukraine - Saturday, March 26: 12:00 - 3:00 PM (Court Square)
Redemption on the Reedy - Sunday, March 27: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (TD Stage & Peace Center Amphitheater)
iMAGINE Press Conference - Tuesday, March 29: 10:00 AM (Tate Plaza)
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, March 29: 12:00-1:00PM (Court Square)
Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, March 31: 5:30 - 8:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, April 1: 5:30 - 9:30 PM (NOMA Square)
Peace Center Silent Disco - Friday, April 1: 5:00 - 10:00 PM
iMAGINE Upstate Festival - Saturday, April 2: 11:00AM - 5:00 PM (Main Street)

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Downtown Merchant Association - March Meeting

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the March Downtown Merchant Association meeting. A sincere thank you to Councilmember John Deworken for joining us and sharing insight into a variety of projects happening downtown, particularly the recently passed Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond. Learn more about the set of recent project recommendations approved by City Council at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=2682

If you were unable to attend, you can view the March meeting notes, at your convenience. Mark your calendars to join us next month Tuesday, April 19 at 9 AM at M.Judson Booksellers. We will be discussing the opening of Unity Park, along with a schedule of events. We encourage you to invite a neighboring business located in the Central Business District to attend with you.

March Meeting Recap Notes
April Meeting: Tuesday, April 19 at 9AM | Location: M.Judson Booksellers

Road Closure on S Main Street at Nose Dive - Sunday, March 27

Road closure will take place on S Main Street from McBee Avenue to Court Street. The road closure will happen on Sunday, March 27 from 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the closure is to allow crews to utilize a crane to replace HVAC units on the roof of 116 South Main Street. Detour routes for vehicular and pedestrian traffic will be posted.

Road Closure on S Main Street at AC Marriott Hotel - Tuesday, March 29

Road closure on S Main Street from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive will take place on Tuesday, March 29 from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Drivers traveling in this area should anticipate traffic delays. South bound traffic on S Main Street will be reduced to one lane, while all north bound traffic on S Main Street will be detoured beginning at Falls Park Drive. The purpose of the closure will be to allow crews to utilize a crane to place an HVAC unit on the roof at 315 S Main.

iMAGINE Upstate STEAM Festival - Saturday, April 2

The 7th annual iMAGINE Upstate festival will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the heart of downtown. Road closures will begin on Friday, April 1 at 1 p.m. and remain through Saturday, April 2 at 10 p.m. Learn more about the road closure and times at https://www.greenvillesc.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=7866

iMAGINE Upstate is a STEAM outreach program produced by Clemson University. This event is for all ages and supports K-20 workforce development by displaying career pathways and generating interest in high-skill industries.

Unity Park Opening Date Announced

Unity Park has an official opening date!
The grand opening for Unity Park, including the playground and splashpad, is scheduled for Thursday, May 19. A park-wide community celebration will be held on Saturday, May 28.

View weekly updates of Unity Park developments at Unity Park | Greenville, SC - Official Website (greenvillesc.gov)

Artisphere: May 6 - 8
Volunteer Shifts Open Online

Do you like to volunteer or know someone who does? Help us fill our volunteer positions for Artisphere. The event will take place downtown from Friday, May 6 through Sunday, May 8. Register online or find more information regarding volunteer positions, shift times and age requirements at 2022 Artisphere.

Greenlink Proposing Changes to Trolley Route, Seeking Public Input

Greenlink will host a series of public meetings in the coming weeks to discuss proposed changes to the West End and Attractions, seasonal trolley routes and solicit public input. The changes, which would allow Greenlink to provide service to Unity Park, would go into effect this summer. A combination of virtual and in-person meeting dates are listed at
https://www.greenvillesc.gov/civicalerts.aspx?aid=2669

Greenlink has also developed an online survey at https://publicinput.com/G3560 to provide the public with an additional opportunity to share their feedback.

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!