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Town Hall Meeting Topics Covered

Phyllis Gilreath November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Affordable Housin, Animals, Beautification Committee, Bobby Pearse Center, Building, Business, City, Comprehensive Plan, Crime, crosswalks, Development, Downtown, elderly, Greenlink, Greenville Housing Alliance, history, Homelessness, Housing, Infill, legislators, Local Business, Main and Stone, McPherson Park, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, NMCA, North Main, North Main Community, NorthPointe, parks, pedestrians, Police, politics, Public Safety Committee, Road closure, road diet, roads, Rotary Park, safety, sidewalks, speeding, Surveys, Things to do, Town Hall Meeting, Traffic, Traffic calming, Transportation, Wade Hampton, Zoning No Comments

Thanks to all those who braved the rain to come out to the NMCA Town Hall Meeting.  And also thanks to Council Members Amy Ryberg Doyle and Lilian Brock Flemming, and to Eric Conner and the Greenville News for moderatingRead more

State of the City – Next Thursday, Nov 1

Phyllis Gilreath October 26, 2018 Affordable Housin, Bobby Pearse Center, Building, Business, City, Community Development Committee, Community Group, Comprehensive Plan, Crime, crosswalks, Development, Homelessness, Housing, Infill, Landscaping, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, NorthPointe, parks, Paving, pedestrians, politics, Public Safety Committee, road diet, roads, safety, schools, sidewalks, Stone Academy, study, Town Hall Meeting, Traffic, Traffic calming, trees, Wade Hampton, Zoning No Comments

 Traffic, Growth, Crosswalks and Trees! Join your neighbors and members of City Council at the State of the City Thursday, November 1 6:00pm Stone Academy – 115 Randall Street 29609   Moderated by Eric Connor of The Greenville News  Read more

TD Saturday Market Autumn Harvest Event

Phyllis Gilreath October 25, 2018 City, Downtown, food, for sale, Fun, Holiday, social event, Things to do No Comments

The TD Saturday Market presented by Greenville Health System will end its season on October 27 with an Autumn Harvest event, featuring an assortment of seasonal produce and Halloween-themed activities.   The event will take place on Main Street, fromRead more

League Middle School Business Partnership Program

Phyllis Gilreath October 24, 2018 Advertising, Business, kids, Local Business, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, schools No Comments

Neighbors: League Middle School is attempting to jump start a much needed Business Partnership Program. For the FIRST time ever, they are launching a “Business Partner of the Week” effort, where the school would focus on advertising/highlighting an individual businessRead more

Buist Ave. Rezoning Rescheduled

Phyllis Gilreath October 19, 2018 City, Community Development Committee, Development, Neighborhood planning, North Main, Planning Meeting, Zoning No Comments

The 230 Buist Avenue rezoning was withdrawn from Planning Commission agenda yesterday. The property owners are considering a different and less intense zoning class to allow for the proposed engineering firm office Site Design. The next planning commission meeting isRead more

Fall Happenings at Earle St. Baptist Church

Phyllis Gilreath October 18, 2018 charity, church, Crafts, Fall Fest, food, for sale, Fun, neighbors, North Main, Social Event, Things to do No Comments

Oct 27 – Fall Festival. 5-7pm.  Games, prizes, hot dog supper, cake walk, candy, popcorn, Community Welcome! Nov 10 –. Craft Sale and Hot Dog lunch.  Community welcome!  8am – 2pm.  Lunch served from 11am – 1pm.  All items handcrafted. Home décor,Read more

History and Info on 230 Buist Ave. Rezoning

Phyllis Gilreath October 16, 2018 City, Development, Local Business, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, North Main, Zoning

Amy Doyle has provided the following info for those interested in the October 18 meeting re: the rezoning of 230 Buist Ave: The 230 Buist property was a lighting and electrical company for 60 years on the edge of Buist andRead more

Schedule for Next Sidewalk Construction

Phyllis Gilreath October 13, 2018 City, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, Paving, roads, sidewalks

Residents have asked about the timeline for the next round of sidewalks going out and when is estimated construction?   Amy Doyle tracked down the following information: According to the City, “NSTEP Round 12 is going to have two separateRead more

Wade Hampton Still on BZA agenda tonight (Thursday, 10/11)

Phyllis Gilreath October 11, 2018 City, Community Development Committee, Development, Neighborhood planning, North Main, North Main Community, Planning Meeting, Things to do, Wade Hampton

From Amy Doyle re: Wade Hampton development: The special exception for the proposed Wade Hampton Boulevard Self Storage Facility is still scheduled for the Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.   As you know at the August 9 meeting, the BoardRead more

Buist Ave. Zoning Change Public Meeting Reschuled

Phyllis Gilreath October 7, 2018 City, Development, Neighborhood planning, neighbors, North Main, North Main Community, Planning Meeting, Zoning

Due to a flaw in the notification for the Public Meeting on the proposed change in zoning for the 230 Buist Ave property from “RM-1” to “OD”, they have rescheduled another meeting for Wed Oct 10 at 6:00 at theRead more