Can you believe we’re already closing in on February? It feels like 2022 was just yesterday. The City of Greenville released new figures highlighting the things it accomplished in parks and recreation last year.
We’re breaking it down, by the numbers.
Unity Park accounted for 66 acres of new park space. | Photo by @james_simpson_photography
Parks
47,390 flowers the city planted at Greenville Parks
7,000+ visitors to the Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park
1,387 trees distributed and planted in the city, putting the green in Greenville
730 hours staff members spent removing invasive species from Cleveland Park
573 volunteers that helped at 29 park clean up events
In total, 2,879 volunteers helped with city events. | Photos via the City of Greenville
Tourism
2,000,000+ taste tickets sold at Bank of America Fall for Greenville
20,000+ attendees at the inaugural Unity Park Fourth of July fireworks
900+ zip codes where people ordered United Community Bank Ice on Main tickets
18 public art installations
9 new animals at the Greenville Zoo
See the full breakdown of figures below.