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Planning Commission Meeting: Proposed Bennett St. Subdivision

Phyllis Gilreath August 10, 2018 Bennett Street, City, Community Development Committee, Development, Housing, Infill, Neighborhood planning, North Main, North Main Community No Comments

One of the agenda items for the August 16 Planning Commission Meeting is the Application by JAY MARTIN for a SUBDIVISION of 2.16 acres located at 733 BENNETT ST from 2 LOTS to 8 LOTS (TM#s 0187001100100; 0187001100101). To seeRead more

Neighborhood Meeting on the Future of the Bobby Pearse Community Center

Phyllis Gilreath August 10, 2018 baseball, Bobby Pearse Center, City, Community Group, Excercise, Fun, history, kids, Native Plants, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, Park Committee, parks, study, Things to do No Comments

The City of Greenville will host three community engagement sessions to discuss the status of the Bobby Pearse Community Center and give Parks & Recreation program participants, neighborhood residents and the public an opportunity to provide feedback regarding the futureRead more

2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Application Deadline

Phyllis Gilreath August 9, 2018 Affordable Housin, Beautification Committee, Building, City, Community Development Committee, Community Group, Comprehensive Plan, Development, Downtown, Greenlink, Greenville Housing Alliance, Housing, Infill, Local Business, Neighborhood planning, North Main Community, parks, Planning Meeting, politics, schools, sidewalks, study No Comments

Reminder: August 17 at 5 PM is the deadline for submitting your application to the 2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, which will play an integral role in the development of the plan. Beginning in September, the committee will meet approximatelyRead more

BZA Hearing on Proposed Storage Facility Today!

Phyllis Gilreath August 9, 2018 City, Development, Infill, North Main, North Main Community, Things to do No Comments

Reminder: Public Hearing, today, August 9, at 4PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. One topic is the self-contained indoor storage facility being proposed on approximately 5.6 acres on Wade Hampton, next to the Community Tap between, E. Hillcrest andRead more

July/August 2018 Newsletter

Phyllis Gilreath July 28, 2018 Animal Care Services, Animals, art, Beautification Committee, Bobby Pearse Center, books, Building, charity, church, City, conservation, Crime, Development, Fun, gardening, Housing, Infill, Insects, kids, Landscaping, library, Local Business, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, Newsletter, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, parks, Plants, Police, Recycle, safety, schools, Social Event, study, Theft, Things to do, Uncategorized, waste management, water, weather No Comments

    *The Board of Directors now meets the first Tuesdays of most months at 6:00 PM.  Members are welcome to attend. Please email for the location and to insure we are meeting that month. Welcome to Our Newest BusinessRead more

The Future of the Bobby Pearse Center

Phyllis Gilreath July 24, 2018July 25, 2018 Bobby Pearse Center, City, Community Group, Excercise, Fun, kids, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, parks, Planning Meeting, study, Things to do No Comments

As you know, on May 29 a large tree fell on the Bobby Pearse Community Center. The damage was significant and the facility is currently uninhabitable. City staff is currently evaluating the next steps for the Bobby Pearse Center andRead more

Program on “Gentrification – Why This is a Challenge for the Entire Community”

Phyllis Gilreath July 22, 2018 Affordable Housin, City, Community Group, Development, Downtown, Greenville Housing Alliance, Homelessness, Housing, Things to do No Comments

On Monday, August 6, from 6:30 – 8pm, at the Sears Shelter in McPherson Park, Susan McLarty, Greenville Homeless Alliance Coordinator, will speak and answer questions about “Gentrification – Why This is a Challenge for the Entire Community? and theRead more

Operation Southern Shield

Phyllis Gilreath July 18, 2018 City, Crime, North Main, North Main Community, Police, roads, safety, speeding, Traffic, Traffic calming, Transportation

SLOW DOWN!! In an effort to reduce speed-related fatalities and collisions, the South Carolina Highway Patrol is one of five Southeastern states participating in Operation Southern Shield, an enforcement push focused on speeding, distracted driving, seat belt violations and drivingRead more

City’s Committee on Neighborhoods and Planning Agenda

Phyllis Gilreath July 13, 2018 City, Community Development Committee, Development, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, Planning Meeting

Some of you may be interested in an upcoming meeting on the City’s Committee on Neighborhoods and Planning.  July 23, 10:30am, City Hall, Ninth Floor Conference Room.    Click on the link below for the agenda. 7-23-2018 CPN Agenda (1)  

Liberty Bridge Maintenance Start Date Changed

Phyllis Gilreath July 5, 2018 City, Liberty Bridge, parks

The start date for the Liberty Bridge maintenance project has been postponed. WSP USA, the engineering firm hired by the City to monitor the project, is working with the contractor to enhance the environmental plan. The first stage of workRead more