Downtown Weekly Update - Friday, September 3

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

Events / Peaceful Protest Schedule

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays - Friday, September 3 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - NOMA Square
TD Saturday Market - Saturday, September 4, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Main Street
Picketing Notice - Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge - Saturday, September 4 - 1 p.m. - One City Plaza
Picketing Notice - 1st Amendment Rights, COVID-19 Mandates - Sunday, September 5 - 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Falls Park
Reedy River Run - Monday, September 6, 7:15 a.m. - 10 a.m. - Main Street, Downtown
Picketing Notice - Picketing Trump Agenda - Tuesday, September 7 - 12 p.m.
Greenville Heritage Sound Check presented by Pepsi Zero Sugar - Wednesday, September 8 - 6 p.m. - Peace Center Amphitheatre
Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays presented by Pepsi - Friday, September 10 - 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. - NOMA Square

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Reedy River Run - Road Closures on Monday, September 6

Road closures will be in effect on Monday, September 6 for the United Community Bank Reedy River Run. Road closures will be in place between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. For a full list of closures, click here. To view the race routes, click here.

Bank of America Fall for Greenville volunteer positions now open! Band lineup released!

Bank of America Fall for Greenville will be held Friday, October 8 to Sunday, October 10. With this year being the 40th anniversary, it promises to be bigger and better than ever. Volunteer positions have been posted and can be accessed through the registration page.To sign-up for Bank of America Fall for Greenville, visit https://bit.ly/3sb1z0Q.

On Friday, September 3, the entertainment lineup was released. To view the entire band lineup, visit fallforgreenville.net. Download the lineup poster here.

West End Small Area Plan Update

The West End Small Area Plan is a targeted vision for growth focused on the character of places within the district. The City of Greenville, with Urban Design Associates (UDA), conducted a planning process for Greenville’s West End, a neighborhood immediately next to Greenville’s Downtown and South Downtown.
A draft of the plan is now available. View the plan and provide feedback using the links below. The plan will be presented to the Planning Commission for review in October. More Info

Open Carry with Training Act

The "Open Carry with Training Act” has gone into effect in South Carolina. Anyone with a valid Concealed Weapons Permit will be able to carry a concealable weapon openly or conceal their firearm. As a business owner, you have a right to ban open carry on your property if you post signage. If you feel uncomfortable asking a person with a gun to leave, you are welcome to call the Greenville Police Department for assistance. Printable signage can be found here.

Greenville Brand Launch Event

The City of Greenville launched a dynamic initiative to encourage entrepreneurs, executives and founders to start, grow and keep their businesses in the city and surrounding area. “From Here You Can Change the World” is a bold statement, but Greenville knows it can back it up.

From Here You Can Change the World seeks to capitalize on Greenville’s growing reputation as a destination of choice and is framed through the perspective of entrepreneurs already thriving in Greenville using their stories to illustrate what’s possible here. It showcases our quality of life, cultural amenities, cost of living and the environment, in addition to what founders will get here.

The "From Here You Can Change the World" initiative includes:

• A website with testimonials, resources, events, programming, jobs, etc.
• Local and national advertising
• Entrepreneur and founder profiles
• Social media channels
• Local and national public relations and media outreach
• Content delivery, including a planned newsletter, podcasts, and a blog
• Branded collateral and presentation materials for prospects and media targets

For more information, follow on social media: @youcangreenvillesc.

Informational Video

Homeless Services Resource Sheet

The City of Greenville and United Housing Connections have developed a Homeless Services Resource Sheet to assist downtown businesses. More Information

Street Performer Feedback Form

Street performer applications are available for the 2021-2022 season. Downtown businesses and visitors can now submit feedback on street performers in the Central Business District. If you would like more info on the City's street performer program, click here.

Street Performer Feedback Form

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 864-467-4494. You can also click on the below link.

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!