Downtown Update

Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, June 24     

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

  • Upstate Shakespeare Festival - Thursday, June 23 - Sunday, June 26: 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Falls Park) 
  • Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, June 24: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
  • Upstate Black Pride Unity March & Festival - Saturday, June 25: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Main Street) 
  • Picketing Notice - LGBTQ - Saturday, June 25: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Graham Plaza)
  • TD Saturday Market - Saturday, June 25: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street & McBee Street)
  • Ukrainian Festival - Sunday, June 26: 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. (Peace Center Amphitheatre)
  • Picketing Notice - Overturning of Roe v. Wade - Sunday, June 26: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (City Hall) 
  • Picketing Notice - Pro-Life - Monday, June 27: 12:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Court Square) 
  • Picketing Notice - Picketing Anti-Trump Agenda - Tuesday, June 28: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Court Square)
  • Upstate Shakespeare Festival - Thursday, June 30 - Sunday, July 3: 4:00 - 9:30 p.m. (Falls Park) 
  • Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive - Thursday, June 30: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
  • Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, July 1: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. (NOMA Square)
  • TD Saturday Market - Saturday, July 2: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Main Street & McBee Street)
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Upstate Pride SC

Road Closure: Upstate Black Pride Unity March and Festival - Saturday, June 25 

The Upstate Black Pride Unity March & Festival will take place on Main Street from Broad to Falls Park Drive on Saturday, June 25, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  See a full schedule of events at Black Pride — Upstate Pride SC .

View road closure information at Calendar • Greenville, SC • CivicEngage (greenvillesc.gov)

Downtown Merchant Association - Recap of June Meeting

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend the June - Downtown Merchant Association meeting.  A sincere thank you to Lorain Crowl, CEO of United Housing Connections, and the UHC outreach team for providing updates about the impactful outreach and initiatives taking place in downtown Greenville to address homelessness.
 
If you were unable to attend, please take time to review UHC's 4 Pillar Approach to Outreach which includes: Homeless Task Force, Outreach Program, Panhandling Program and Day Shelter Program.  Below are a list of resource materials available to downtown merchants who were in attendance.  To request materials to be delivered to your business, please fill out the Panhandling Resource Collateral Order Form by Monday, June 27.
 
Feel free to print and post the resource materials below in your business.
Keep Your Change to Be the Change Panhandling Poster

Outreach Giving Ideas Flyer
 
As a reminder, we will not meet in July; however we will resume our monthly meetings in August.  Look for more information about the August meeting coming soon. 

Trail

Swamp Rabbit Trail Reopened

The section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail from Cancer Survivors Park to the Major Rudolph Anderson Memorial is open. The Furman College Way detour remains in place through October for County Square construction. 

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Sidewalk Closure on 40 W Broad Street for Building Renovation and Awning Removal  

Clayton Construction Company will be onsite for building renovation at 40 W. Broad Street from June 20 though July 8, requiring a dumpster onsite.  A sidewalk closure, due to awning removal, will take place on June 27 through June, 29.  The road will remain open to vehicular traffic, but the sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians during the designated three days.  Detour routes for pedestrians will be posted.  A few parking spaces will be blocked for maintenance equipment during this time. 

City Approves FY2023 Budget

City Council Approves Final FY2023 Budget


Greenville City Council unanimously gave final approval to a $237 million budget that puts significant focus on traffic and safety improvements, sidewalks, sewer system upgrades and additional personnel to improve customer service. The City will also make targeted investments to support Council priorities including Neighborhoods & Affordable Housing; Economic Development; Recreation, Open Spaces & Sustainability; Mobility and Public Safety.

View budget presentations and a list of targeted investments at News Flash • Greenville, SC • CivicEngage (greenvillesc.gov)

McClaren Building Picture

Urban League Assumes Lease of Historic McClaren Building

To preserve the building that housed the McClaren Medical Shelter, City Council on Monday, June 13, approved a ground lease agreement allowing the Urban League of the Upstate to manage the building while the City retains ownership of the land beneath it. 

To learn more watch Preserving the McClaren Medical Shelter 

Week in Review graphic

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

More to Enjoy Signage pic

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 cjcampbell@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!

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