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City Seeks Input on Residential Input Development

Phyllis Gilreath June 11, 2020 Building, City Council, Comprehensive Plan, Development, Housing, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, Residential Development, survey, Things to do

In August 2014, City Council adopted a series of development standards and guidelines to address an upsurge in new residential construction, renovations and additions taking place in several established neighborhoods in the city. The goal of the Single-Family Residential Infill StandardsRead more

May/June 2020 Newsletter

Phyllis Gilreath May 25, 2020May 27, 2020 Adoption, Advertising, Animal Care Services, Animals, birds, birthday, Blood Connection, Bobby Pearse Center, budgets, Building, Business, Census, City, City Council, City Operations, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Development, dogs, Elections, first responders, gardening, Greenlink, Health, Infill, Insects, Local Business, Membership, neighbors, Newsletter, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, parade, parks, Plants, Police, Rotary Park, Saturday market, SC Native Plant Society, Social Event, Things to do, weather

    *The Board of Directors usually meets the first Wednesday of most months at the Sears Shelter.   Members are welcome to attend board  meetings.  Please email northmaincomm@gmail.com   to confirm location and to find out if we are meeting thatRead more

Update on City Budget, BP Center and Infill Ordinance

Phyllis Gilreath May 19, 2020 Bobby Pearse Center, budgets, City, City Council, crosswalks, Landscaping, neighbors, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, pedestrians, sidewalks, study, Surveys, Traffic

NMCA President Dave Modeen participated in a webex organized by John DeWorken, District 1 Councilmember and supported by Assistant City Manager, Shannon Levrin, and City Communications Manager, Leslie Fletcher on May 15th.  Key points were: 1.       The city anticipates a reductionRead more

City Requests Citizen Input on GVL2040 Draft Plan

Phyllis Gilreath May 7, 2020 Affordable Housin, budgets, Building, City, City Council, City Operations, Community Development Committee, Comprehensive Plan, Development, Downtown, Greenlink, Greenville Housing Alliance, GVL2040, Housing, Infill, legislators, Master Plan, Neighborhood planning, North Main, North Main Community, road diet, roads, sidewalks, Surveys, Traffic, trees

GVL2040, the comprehensive planning process that will give the City of Greenville a policy blueprint and decision-making guide for the next 20 years, is nearly two-thirds complete. To ensure that the draft plan takes shape in a way that reflectsRead more

May 15 Salute to Seniors in North Main

Phyllis Gilreath May 6, 2020 Graduation, kids, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, Seniors, Stone Academy, Things to do

In talking to the organizers, we are still a go for the May 15 Salute to the Class of 2020 (rain date is 05/22). They are still finalizing the route (we will get you that as soon as it isRead more

Yard Waste Collection Running Behind Schedule

Phyllis Gilreath May 6, 2020 City, neighbors, North Main Community, Recycle, waste, waste management

The Solid Waste/Recycling staff asked us to let you know that due to all the debris that has resulted from recent storms, they are running a few days behind on yard waste collection. They anticipate that it will take atRead more

March/April 2020 Newsletter

Phyllis Gilreath March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 Adoption, Animal Care Services, Animals, Beautification Committee, birds, Bobby Pearse Center, budgets, Building, Business, cancellations, City, City Council, City Operations, COVID-19, Development, dogs, gardening, Health, Insects, Native Plants, neighbors, Newsletter, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, NorthPointe, Plant Sale, Plants, postponements, safety, Sanitizing, SC Native Plant Society, Social Event, Spring Social, Surveys, TreesUpstate, weather

    *Normally the Board of Directors meets the first Wednesday of most months at the Sears Shelter.   Members are welcome to attend board  meetings.  Please email northmaincomm@gmail.com   for the location and to find out if we are meeting thatRead more

Summary of COVID-19 Conference Call

Phyllis Gilreath March 25, 2020 Affordable Housin, Bobby Pearse Center, budgets, Building, Business, City, City Council, City Operations, COVID-19, Curfew, Downtown, Falls Park, Health, Homelessness, Local Business, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, parks, Police, safety, Virus

Members of the NMCA board participated in a conference call today (March 25) set up by Council member John DeWorken for District 1 Neighborhood Association Presidents to discuss what the City is doing regarding COVID-19.  Also participating was Assistant CityRead more

Take Precautions When Receiving Packages

Phyllis Gilreath March 25, 2020 COVID-19, Packages, safety, Sanitizing, Virus

Six warehouse workers for Amazon have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to The Washington Post. As much of the nation has depended upon Amazon for vital access to products, workers at facilities in New York City, Jacksonville, Florida,Read more

How to Help Your Community During this Crisis

Phyllis Gilreath March 24, 2020 Uncategorized

From GVL Today: Here are five easy ways to give back to our community that accommodate for social distancing + quarantine. ○ Donate to a local food pantry – Harvest Hope has an Amazon wish list that allows purchases toRead more