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housing
Greenville has a rich
history of diverse living environments and
neighborhood identity, and offers housing
options within traditional older neighborhoods,
historic
districts, suburban areas or the heart
of a bustling downtown.
In the past ten years (1996-2006), Greenville
experienced over $140 million in new single family esidential
construction and an additional $134 million
in renovations in the City’s older neighborhoods.
The city’s downtown is experiencing a boom
in new housing development as the demand increases
for urban living. New housing construction
in the downtown area are now averaging more
than $200 per square foot. Currently planned
residential development projects offer a price
points ranging from $65,000 to over $500,000
for individuals and families of all income
levels.
schools
Greenville is served by the School
District of Greenville County, the largest
public school system in the state. Eight magnet
academies offer unique educational opportunities
at the elementary, middle, and high school
levels, with distinct programs in foreign
language, communication arts, pre-engineering
and health professions, international studies,
and science and technology. Greenville is
the site of the Governor's School for the
Arts and Humanities, the state’s premier school
for artistically talented high school students.
Additionally, the Greenville area is home
to approximately 60 private schools ranging
from K-3 to high school. There are many nationally
recognized colleges and universities located
within and in close proximity to Greenville.
Local colleges and universities:
Bob Jones
University
Clemson
University
Converse
College
Furman University
Greenville
Technical College
North
Greenville College
Southern Wesleyan
University
University
of S. C. -- Spartanburg
Wofford
College
medical facilities
The Greenville
Hospital System is the state’s most
comprehensive health care provider and
one of the Southeast’s
leading medical facilities. Bon
Secours St. Francis Health System is
a private, non-profit health care system,
with
patient satisfaction ratings among the highest
in the nation.
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climate
Greenville's moderate
climate offers a full change of seasons. The
average annual temperature is 59 degrees F
with an average rainfall of 50.45 inches and
an average snowfall of 1.20 inches per year.
Average January minimum.......35.1F
Average July maximum..............96.8 F
Days with maximum of 90 F or above..............36.2
Days with minimum of 32 F or below...............65.7
entertainment
& culture
Greenville’s award winning downtown
is the arts and entertainment epicenter
for the Upstate South with live entertainment
ranging from ballet and symphony to minor league baseball. Local theater companies
provide intimate settings for performances,
while the Peace Center for the Performing
Arts hosts major productions on three performance
stages including an outdoor amphitheater.
The BI-LO
CENTER seats 17,000 and hosts athletic
events as well as major concerts and family
entertainment. The Bob
Jones University Museum and Gallery offers
one of the most recognized collections of
religious artwork in the nation, including
works by such artists as Dolci, Rembrandt,
Rubens, Titan and Van Dyck. The nationally
recognized Greenville County Art Museum has
an exquisite collection as well. Click
here for more information on entertainment
and culture.
Also located in Greenville is the Palmetto
Expo Center, one of the largest exposition
facilities in the southeast with 368,000 square
feet of exhibit space in four halls. The Palmetto
Expo Center is a popular regional destination
for corporate meetings, tradeshows, banquets,
and special events.
Greenville is known for its outdoor
entertainment which include Jazz Concerts,
Farmer’s Markets, and Moonlight
Movies along the River.
Within the City of Greenville
are 39 parks, playgrounds and recreation centers
which include bike/jogging trails, miniature
golf course, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts,
playground structures, picnic shelters and
ball fields for a total of 452 acres of park
space. For additional
information on things to do and see in Greenville,
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