A Warm Welcome to New Downtown Businesses

Monkee’s of the
West End
103-A Augusta Street

Sip Tea and Coffee
406 River Street
at Poinsett Corners

Carolina Triathlon
633 S Main Street

The Poinsett Bride
101 W Court Street
at Poinsett Corners

Greenville Drive
Baseball Shop
15 N Main Street

Appalachian Outfitters West End
101 Augusta Street

River Falls Spa
130 S Main Street

Bentley Commercial LLC
101 W Court Street
at Poinsett Corners

Mondial Translations and Interpreting Inc.
55 Beattie Place

First Command Financial Planning - Derrick Brown
330 E. Coffee Street

Renee L. Tedrick, Attorney
408 N. Church Street

Kristin Miesbauer's Music School
10 Howe Street

Greenville Drive Baseball!

Baseball returns to Greenville…
in downtown! Under construction on South Main Street, the Mini Fenway Park will feature a 30 foot tall Green Monster with a manual scoreboard. 5,000 fans will all have great seats, as the furthest seat back is only 13 rows. The team will play four games during the opening week in the new stadium, which begins Thursday, April 6 th. A four story commercial and residential building sits next to the stadium, which provides tenants with an exciting backyard! For more information, visit www.greenvilledrive.com.

James Taylor
The Peace Center
Monday, March 13

Only 7 home games left this season! Experience the thrill of fast-action hockey at the next Greenville Grrrowl home games at the BI-LO Center, 650 N. Academy St. All games start at 7:05 pm. Watch the Grrrowl in action on: March 14, 17, 25, 31 and April 4, 7 and 8.

Are you missing the Olympics? Watch some of the best ice skaters Tuesday, April 11 th at he BI-LO Center in the Marshall’s International Figure Skating Showcase produced by Champions on Ice. Tickets start at $31, and show time is 7 PM.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Soul 2 Soul II
BI-LO Center
Saturday, May 27
Tickets are $86 and $56. Not a bad seat in the house - a center stage concert “in the round.”

Have a little spring fever? Well, you’re in luck! Greenville Events will start Downtown Alive a week early this year on Thursday, March 30th! This annual event runs each Thursday and kicks off at 5:30 and wraps up at 8:30, just in time for you to visit one of downtown’s 80 fabulous restaurants! Visit www.greenvilleevents.com for band schedules and more info.

Main Street Jazz coming Fridays, April 7 through September 29!

A favorite among downtowners, Main Street Jazz offers a weekly music series located on the Hyatt Regency Greenville Plaza Deck on Main Street in Greenville. The event includes a variety of music, food and beverage vendors as well as childrens' activities.

April 21 through 23, 2006 Artisphere welcomes Spring with a showcase of both visual and performing arts in downtown. Visit www. artisphere.us for more details.

An Inside Look into Downtown Development:
New Residential and Commercial Underway

McBee Station

McBee Station, a 14-acre development located between East McBee Ave and East Broad Street, will add new amenities to downtown. The project offers a mix of retail, commercial, and residential space. Included is a 35,000 square foot Publix grocery store, which will fill a need for conveniences as the number of downtown residents continues to rise. Also in the development are plans for an office supply store, 272 apartment units, 22 condominiums, and additional retail space. For more information, call Jimmy Wright or Ted Lyerly with NAI Earle Furman at 864-232-9040.

Field House at West End

Adjacent to the Greenville Drive baseball stadium in the bustling West End, Field House at West End offers restaurant, office, retail, and residential space. The Croft Company is developing the 40 stadium flats on South Main Street for urban dwellers. Retail, restaurant, and office space is available through Centennial American Properties. With a variety of uses adjacent to the stadium, activity will flourish around the area not only on game days, but on a daily basis, creating vitality and economic strength to the area. For more information on Field House at West End condominiums, call Coldwell Banker Caine Real Estate at 864-250-2850 or visit www.fieldhouseatwestend.com. For commercial space inquiries, call Pete Brett or Ruth-Marie Milliman at Centennial American Properties at 864-271-3894 or visit www.capllc.com.

Pendleton West

Conveniently located close to the new downtown baseball stadium, Pendleton West is currently under construction. The project features a mixed-use building with 1st floor office and retail, 2nd floor office and residential, and 3rd floor residential space. Also included are 14 single family homes, 4 attached duplex units, and 48 townhomes starting around 700 square feet. For more information, visit www.pendletonwest.com or call The Randolph Group at 864-239-6683.

Kroc Center

Last summer, the Salvation Army Kroc Bequest donated $46.2 million to Greenville for a state-of-the-art community center. The center is being planned for land next to South Academy Street, near the end of West Camperdown Way. Currently the community is raising additional money to support operations. Planned facilities include a 32,000 square foot aquatics center, multipurpose athletic fields, tennis courts, and a junior golf training facility. Groundbreaking is planned for summer 2006. As a result of the center, over 100 jobs will be generated and the surrounding area will be strengthened.

Retail Growth

Downtown Greenville continues to draw a high number of professionals. Within a 5 mile radius of downtown, its daytime population totals more than 116,000. The area’s retailers and restaurants are an important draw for this group as they eat lunch, meet for coffee, entertain guests, and shop for sundries during the main working hours each day. The top 3 employment sectors within 2 miles of downtown are:

“Our location in the heart of downtown has helped make us the ‘destination’ store. Our customer mix includes local residents, tourists, business people, convention attendees, and those who come to our city festivals. Our store has also helped establish a family atmosphere in downtown. We have far exceeded our business plan for the first year. We continue to grow as surrounding communities are attracted to our now well-known downtown.”
- Mary Lind Nase, General Manager
Mast General Store, Greenville

News From the Downtown Business Association

The Downtown Business Association (DBA) is a group of business/property
owners and residents in the Downtown area that is interested in issues that
affect the Central Business District. Our primary goals are to communicate
common issues and concerns that need addressing by City Staff, offer
networking opportunities for our membership and assist in the development of
a comprehensive marketing plan for our Downtown Community.

The DBA is managed by a group of 22 directors with various backgrounds who
meet on the second Tuesday of each month and who have a passion for Downtown
Greenville. Currently, our general membership is approximately 165
individuals and businesses and we would welcome the opportunity to further
discuss the cost and the benefits of your membership. Our Membership Chair
is Jane Greer and she can be reached at 232-8301 or jgreer233@aol.com.

We have scheduled four general membership meetings for 2006 and they will be
held at the Hyatt or the Westin Poinsett in March,May,September and
November. We will have programs of interest to the Downtown area to be
announced and it offers a great opportunity to network. We are also working
with the retailers and restaurants on requesting Accommodation Tax funds and
the implementation of a Business Improvement District in order to help fund
the overall marketing of the Downtown experience.

Additionally, we will be attending City Council, Design and Preservation
Committee and Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings to provide information and
feedback to our membership through a monthly Newsletter. The Newsletter will
also contain information of interest from our monthly Director's meeting on
what is happening downtown and discuss the relevant topics du jour on issues
that affect Downtown residents and businesses.

If you have been a member previously or are new to the area, please contact Jane
Greer and join our group. This is a new DBA and we value your thoughts and opinions on issues as we move forward.

Join Us! The Downtown Business Association's first general membership meeting of 2006 is at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, at the Westin Poinsett Hotel.

Downtown Parking Maps

Click here for a downtown parking map. If you'd like directions to the Greenville Drive's West End Field, click here. Interested in learning more about downtown activities? Visit the downtown section of the greatergreenville.com web site where you’ll find the latest development and visitor information.

Giveaway

Like this stylish City of Greenville coffee mug? Answer the below question correctly, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win one! Answers must be received via e-mail to nealm@greatergreenville.com no later than 5 pm on March 31. The question:
What downtown building formerly housed the American Cigar Factory?

Upcoming Meeting Schedule

Board of Zoning Appeals
Thursday, March 16 at 4 PM
City Hall 1st floor conference room

City Council
Monday, March 20 at 5:30 PM
City Hall 10 th floor Council Chambers

Planning Commission
Tuesday, March 28 at 5:30 PM
City Hall 10 th floor Council Chambers

To receive an e-mail of monthly development agendas and meetings, log on to http://www.greatergreenville.com/online/information.asp, fill out your contact info and check the box for “Development Agendas and Notices.”

If you would like to receive e-mail updates on road closures for downtown events, please e-mail cityinfo@greatergreenville.com.