Enjoy
Downtown Greenville's Winter Events
While
temperatures remain low this time of year, the list of things to do in
downtown Greenville remains high with concerts, plays, sporting events
for you to enjoy throughout the winter season.
Get Ready to Run
January
31
Main
and Broad Street
The
Greenville News Run Downtown is a 5k run/ walk which takes place
annually on the last Saturday in January. The race, known for its fast course, is a Palmetto Grand Prix
Event, as well as a 5k State Championship Event.
For more information, call the City of Greenville Special Events
at
467-4485 or visit www.greenvilletrackclub.com
Main and Broad Street
With
a total purse of $7,000, the Carolina First Reedy River Run attracts
more than 1000 competitors and features a 10K race, 5K fun run and a children’s
run. In its 27th year, the Carolina First Reedy River Run is
the RRCA 10K Championship. Call Greenville Events at 467-5780 for more
information or visit www.greenvilletrackclub.com
Downtown Parking News
Free
Weekend Parking Continues in the Richardson Street Garage
Take
advantage
of the City's special promotion -- free parking in the Richardson
Street Garage Friday night through Sunday night
each week, except during special events.
Spring Street
Garage
The new Spring Street Garage, located on the
former site of the Municipal Garage, opens early Spring with 902 spaces
available for monthly rentals and daily parking.
A Warm
Welcome to New Downtown Businesses
Benetz 103 N. Main Street
Chicora Alley
Classic Fine Jewelry 20 N. Main Street
Gandolfos New York Deli 225 N. Main Street
Pelter Gallery
Salsaritas
West End Gallery 16 S. Main Street
Jules Antiques
Qi Mountain 123 N. Main Street
Business is Booming Downtown
Building permits in downtown Greenville totaled more than $45 million in 2003, including both residential and commercial real estate. This figure is up from $32 million in 2002.
Retail sales reported in 2003 totaled almost $80 million, while restaurant sales totaled close to $49 million.
More on downtown
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.
More to enjoy downtown
With more than 70 restaurants, 4 local theater groups, the BI-LO Center, Peace Center and Greenville County Art Museum, there's plenty to see and do in downtown Greenville during the winter months. Check the following sites for upcoming events and shows:
Metropolitan Arts Council For a comprehensive listing of performances, events and galleries.
The BI-LO Center For sports, concert and event information.
The Greenville County Art Museum For information on current gallery shows and operating hours
The Peace Center for the Performing Arts For box office information and a schedule of upcoming performances.
Falls Park on the Reedy
Construction of the bridge has begun and is scheduled for completion in May.
Renovation
Update
With a May opening quickly approaching, the renovation of Falls Park is progressing at a quick pace.
Hardscape construction of Falls Parkway, the
The most obvious signs of progress are next to the
Falls Place building on the corner of South Main Street
and
Tate Plaza (on Main Street) and the
Visit
You can go back in time — or get a glimpse of the
future — on the new Falls Park website: www.fallspark.com. There you’ll find bits of park history
with archival photos, construction updates including views from a live
web cam, and even the opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation to
the endowment, using your credit card.
The
Endowment
Through the
generosity of area businesses and individuals more than $2.2
million has been raised toward the $3 million endowment goal.
Opportunities
to support the endowment are still available. Gift options range from $150,000 for naming rights at the new
You can keep up with what's happening with the Falls Park Endowment Campaign by subscribing to the contributor newsletter. Published quarterly, the newsletter contains updates on park construction and programs as well as donor information. To receive a newsletter, you can call the endowment office at 467-5791 or email wymand@greatergreenville.com.
Pendleton Street Improvements
New landscaping and period lighting on Pendleton Street.
The finishing touches are now being placed on the new streetscaping on Pendleton Street near the Augusta Road intersection. Trees, benches, and landscaped "bumpouts" have improved the parking, traffic flow, and curb appeal and add to the revitalization efforts in the West End District.
Downtown
Development:
New Residential and Commercial Underway
Poinsett
Corners The
building will be a mixed-use development with limited commercial space
and 85 residential units
wrapping around a 300-space parking garage.
This project offers a variety of homes, from lofts to
townhomes to flats, with prices ranging from $110,000 to $250,000.
Poinsett Corners is under construction
at the
intersection of
The
"Bookends" This
mixed-use development is under construction on the sides of the new 1,000
space parking facility. Units can
be designed to meet any need or any price range.
The development will occur at the new Spring Street Garage and
will front both
Wachovia
Place This mixed-use project will include 24 new and affordable apartments
designed for
young professionals who prefer an urban lifestyle.
Facing 
Washington Streets, significant
features will include nine-foot ceilings, ceiling fans, casement
windows, balconies overlooking the street or the courtyard, beautiful
lighting packages, and stone floors in the kitchen and bathrooms.
This project will also have a parking deck.
For more information, please contact Jim
Dulin at 704-358-1000 or check the website: www.wachoviaplace.com.
For more information on downtown development and other economic development opportunities, call 467-4401 or email cityinfo@greatergreenville.com.