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Coming soon to The Village: Woven

Woven development in the Village of West Greenville, SC receives approval from City Council

Renderings show the latest designs for Woven. | Rendering via The City of Greenville

Woven, a multi-use development in the Village of West Greenville, received final annexation approval from Greenville City Council this week — paving way for the development to break ground by the end of the year.

Plans for the property — located between Pendleton, Saco, and Traction Streets with Smith Street running up the center — were first unveiled in June 2022, moving to this week’s City Council agenda after months of revisions with the City’s Planning Commission and the Design Review Board Urban Panel.

GVL_Woven_JAN2023 — The development’s architecture features a mix of mill-like and modern design. | Photo via The City of Greenville

The latest plans for 12 parcels of land include:

214 multi-family units with 20% (44) of the units categorized as affordable housing
30,000 sqft of commercial space for restaurants, retail, artist galleries, and other uses
3,000 sqft of space dedicated to "representative retail” like start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners
A public park across from Saco Street to Traction Street featuring a relocated and restored historic Morgan House
Infrastructure improvements on Pendleton, Saco, Smith, and Traction Streets

GVL_Morgan_House_JAN2023 — Historic Morgan House will be relocated. | Photo by Evan Peter Smith + Community Journals

The approval came with amendments, including that any additional housing units added to Woven will be affordable housing. There are also requirements that developers meet with the community to discuss things like the building’s facade and signage.

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Wednesday, Jan. 11

Museum Drop-In Tour | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | $0-$12 | Stop by for a drop-in tour through the museum’s permanent galleries and explore our area’s history.
“MLK Dream” Poetry Slam: Social Justice Poetry | Wednesday, Jan. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $25 | Honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his fight for social justice at this poetry slam.

Thursday, Jan. 12

Success With Seeds | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Taylors Library Burdette Branch, 316 W. Main St., Taylors | Free | Learn the step-by-step process of starting seeds up to planting them in-ground.
Alchemy Improv Show | Thursday, Jan. 12 | 7:15-10:30 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $8 | Celebrate Friday Jr. with some laughter at this local sketch comedy and improv show.

Friday, Jan. 13

Practically Paradise with LOWBORN and Scotty K. | Friday, Jan. 13 | 8-11:30 p.m. | Radio Room Greenville, 110 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $10 | Despite this group’s different music preferences, from hardcore to pop, these three friends built a band with a sound ranging from pop-rock to a singer-songwriter style.

Saturday, Jan. 14

Dogs of Lowe’s Pet Party | Saturday, Jan. 14 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Lowe’s Home Improvement, 3958 Grandview Dr., Simpsonville | Free | Bring your pet for some fun with photos, treats, and giveaways.

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Primsa Health On Call: Ask your heart health questions 🫀

Prisma Health heart and vascular specialists are here to answer your questions | Photo provided by Prisma Health

With heart attacks striking 805,000 people in the US every year (that’s one person every 40 seconds), it’s never too early to learn what you can do to stay on top of your heart health. ❤️

That’s why in this month’s installment of Prisma Health On Call, we’re connecting readers to Prisma Health heart and vascular specialists who are here, on call, and ready to answer your heart health questions. Think:

❓ What can I do to prevent heart disease (or improve my heart if I’m already at risk)?
❓ How do I know if my chest pain is just heartburn or something more serious?
❓ I have high blood pressure — what’s my risk of a heart attack?
❓ What are some heart-healthy foods I can start incorporating into my diet?

Submit your questions below, and we’ll share the experts’ answers in a few weeks.*

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Weather

58º | Mostly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Civic

The City of Greenville’s draft redistricting maps received unanimous approval from City Council on Monday, Jan. 9. The maps — which have been redrawn over the past year to equalize population among electoral districts — need one more approval before they will go into effect ahead of the City Council election filing deadline in March.
Speaking of City Council, it released the City’s Popular Annual Financial Report showing Greenville is in good financial standing. The report cites a “clean” audit of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and says Greenville is one of the only SC municipalities with AAA credit rating. Read the full breakdown from The Greenville Journal.

Coming Soon

Old Europe Desserts — a coffee shop and bakery — will open in Mauldin’s BridgeWay Station (BridgeWay Boulevard, Simpsonville). The shop, which has a location 716 A S. Main St. in downtown Greenville, will serve European-inspired pastries and macarons along with coffee, wine, breakfast, and a grab-and-go lunch when BridgeWay Station opens this spring. 🍰
Bark International, an Anderson-based dog goods boutique, is bringing its shop to The Commons (147 Welborn St., Ste. A3) next month. Featuring an entrance from the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail and Unity Park, the shop will be open to dogs and their owners Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 🐾 (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Development

A 153-unit apartment building proposed near Unity Park has been tabled by Greenville’s Design Review Board (DRB). Board members identified concerns with the design, like how the building will fit in with others in the area. Developers have until March to address the concerns before the plans go before DRB again. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

List

Some familiar Greenville spots landed on two of USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award lists for 2023. Falls Park is nominated for best city park and the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is nominated for best recreational trail. Want to help them win? Vote once per day from now until Monday, Feb. 6 at noon.
The Vista (2017 Augusta St.) was featured on Forbes’ list, “30 Romantic Cocktails To Set The Mood On Valentine’s Day” for its cocktail “Love Me or Love Me Not.” The Mezcal-based drink features Damiana liqueur made from a native Mexican herb said to have aphrodisiac qualities. 🍸

Opening

Listen up, brides-to-be. Greenville’s newest bridal boutique, Bloom Bridal (One Plaza, 103 N. Main St., Ste. 200), will open its doors on Valentines Day, Tuesday, Feb. 14. Stop by from 3 to 7 p.m. — registration required — to try on gowns from its curated and inclusive selection from designers across the world. 💍

Feel good

Baby fever alert. Nuru — a Colobus monkey at the Greenville Zoo — gave birth to a healthy baby last month. Right now the baby is covered in all-white fur, but will get its black-and-white adult coloration over the next few months. Boy or girl? We don’t know because mom keeps the baby so close. You can get a peek in the Primate Row area of the zoo. 🐒

Health

Feeling like your body is changing… or just different, somehow? If you’re a woman in your midlife years, it could be menopause. See the signs of menopause to look for — and what you can do to make it easier.*

Drink

Recharge from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with this wild blueberry banana smoothie that delivers on protein and taste. Pro tip: Slice and freeze your bananas for quicker prep time… aka three more minutes in bed.🥤*

Learn

If one of your New Year’s resolutions includes learning a new language — now’s your time to shine. Babbel is offering 55% off subscriptions for a limited time. How does it work? Short, 10-minute lessons (designed by real language teachers) will make you conversational in as little as three weeks of consistent practice. First step: Pick a language. 🌏 *

Finance

This Princeton grad’s startup raised $161 million to help people plan for retirement — and its free tool can match you with up to three vetted financial advisors serving your area who can help you work towards financial freedom. Try it out for yourself. 💸 *

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This is really sweet

Local Greenville, SC sweets make list of top food products in the US

We’d like to taste them together. | Photos and by Lumineux Chocolate and Holmes Sweet Home

A pair of local Greenville businesses have been named finalists in the 2023 Good Food Awards, recognizing top food products from across the US that undergo blind taste test and are vetted for category-specific sustainability standards.

Each year, 2,000+ entries are submitted for consideration in categories like beer, wine, coffee, chocolate, confections, and more. These two Greenville-based businesses are among the 513 nationwide finalists:

🍫 Lumineux Chocolate | 68% Philippines Dark Chocolate | Chocolate category
🍬 Holmes Sweet Home | Sweet Cream Caramel Sauce | Confections category

The 2023 Good Food Awards Ceremony will honor the winners on Friday, April 21 in Portland, OR (hey, PDXtoday 👋).

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Danielle.

Editor’s pick: Remember on Monday morning when I said one of my favorite things about my job is exploring Greenville’s food scene? Today’s Editor’s Pick has a similar vibe. We’re talking pop-ups. From my very first taste of Sum Bar last year (opening its brick and mortar location later this month) to finally getting my hands on a Scout’s Doughnut this past fall to indulging in a San Diego-style breakfast burrito from Daylight Burrito last weekend — what can I say, I love the chase. What’s your favorite pop-up? Let me know what I have to try next.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? What you need to know about the recycling changes coming to some Greenville County neighborhoods.

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