A new City Hall

Dreaming up Greenville’s new City Hall

Aerial shot of current city hall building (tall, multi-story, black mid-century building)

Out with the old, in with the new. | Photo provided by the City of Greenville

City Hall (206 S. Main St.) will be sold and renovated as Greenville leaders plan to relocate the City’s operations next year.

M. Peters Group will purchase the building for $12.5 million, but there’s a catch. The City has the right to retain ownership of the first five floors of the building if it doesn’t reach a deal on its new space.

The City hopes to purchase two floors near Falls Park (55 Camperdown Way), moving several offices:

Mayor’s Office
City Manager’s Office
City Attorney
Economic Development
Communications and Engagement
Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

All other City departments will move to Halton Road.

GVL_City_Hall_Camperdown_MAR2023 — 55 Camperdown Way | Photos by The City of Greenville

What factors influenced this decision?

The city considered multiple factors in making its decision to relocate:

Cost
- 206 S. Main St. | ~$16 million to keep the first five floors of the building and renovate with a projected annual revenue of $100,000
- 55 Camperdown Way | $14.3 million for two floors with a projected annual revenue of $168,000
Construction timeline
- 206 S. Main St. | Three years
- 55 Camperdown Way | One year

City Hall officials say the Camperdown Way location brings other benefits, including:

More efficient communication and collaboration among teams with less floors
Open floor plan
Room for growth

GVL_City_Hall_Main_St_MAR2023 — What could be if City Hall stays on Main Street. | Renderings via The City of Greenville

No matter where operations end up, City Council plans to move its chambers to the first level of either building and create a larger waiting area, making public meetings more accessible.

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Tuesday, March 14

Pi(e) Day | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, 2222 Augusta St., #9, Greenville | $14 | Celebrate Pi Day with three four-inch pies for $14.
Once Upon an Orchestra: Ferdinand the Bull | Tuesday, Mar. 14 | 11-11:30 a.m. | South Carolina Children’s Theatre, 153 Augusta St., Greenville | Free | The Greenville Symphony presents classical music to a young audience.

Wednesday, March 15

Wine Wednesday | Wednesday, Mar. 15 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Adrenaline Dance Fitness, 301 Airport Rd., Ste. C, Greenville | $5-$16 | Enjoy a 60-minute dance class and enjoy a post-workout glass of wine.

Thursday, March 16

Five Forks Flicks | Thursday, Mar. 16 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Five Forks Branch, 104 Sunnydale Dr., Simpsonville | Free | Watch “Where the Crawdads Sing” while enjoying complimentary refreshments.

Friday, March 17

Drumming Up Awareness 2023 | Friday, Mar. 17 | 12-1 p.m. | Peace Center Plaza, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | Free | Celebrate Disability Awareness Month with Thrive Upstate’s drum ensemble featuring musicians with disabilities and special needs.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. South Carolina Stingrays | Friday, Mar. 17 | 7:05 p.m. | Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St., Greenville | $22.50-$50 | For one night only, the Swamp Rabbits are going GREEN, from their beer to their jerseys.

Saturday, March 18

St. Paddy’s Day 5K Dash & Bash | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Greenville Drive, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $20-$45 | Race through downtown Greenville with an ending at Fluor Field and a St. Patty’s Day bash to follow.
Trail Counter Celebration | Saturday, Mar. 18 | 4-5 p.m. | Downtown Travelers Rest, 331 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | Free | Ride from Tap to Tap (Community Tap Trailside to Community Tap Travelers Rest) before a celebration of the counters on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail.

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Civic

Greenville County has its temporary occupancy permit to move into the new $67 million County Square building. The North and South buildings will house 500 county employees. Take a virtual tour with The Greenville News. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Opening

The Bellwether Public House will open the first week of April in the former Liberty Taproom space near Fluor Field — just in time for the Greenville Drive’s opening day (Tuesday, April 11). We can’t wait to taste the pasta nachos made from masa pasta, and topped with pub cheese whiz, jalapeños, avocado, and pickled onions. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Perfect Buns, formerly Social Burger next to the AC Hotel in Camperdown, will open this Wednesday, March 15. Stop by for burgers, brews, and handhelds — don’t forget the Perfect Sauce that “took weeks to develop.” 🍔
The BoardRoom Grooming and Nail Shop for Men will open at 2015 Augusta St. (near The Vista) on Thursday, April 6. Make an appointment for haircuts, manicures, pedicures, massages, and shoe shines. 💈 (Upstate Business Journal)

Today Is

Pi Day, 3.14. Hester General Store (1735 Hester Store Rd., Easley) is celebrating by setting a record: 400 mini pies topped with the first 400 digits of pi. Get your ticket to secure your mini pie (pick up today from 6 to 7:30 p.m.) and support Pride Link — Greenville’s LGTBQ+ nonprofit and center . 🥧

Drink

Cheers. The 10th Annual Greenville Craft Beer Festival returns to Fluor Field at the West End on Saturday, October 21. Get your early bird tickets to sip 100+ brews from local, regional, and national craft breweries. 🍻

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The Branch at Greer High, Greenville Federal Credit Union’s second student-run high school branch, is planned to open in August 2023. Learn more about this innovative investment in our community.*

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Travel

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Be the Broker: What restaurant do you want to see at 1 Augusta St.?

Don’t worry — we’ve been assured the mural is staying put. | Photo by Avison Young

1 Augusta St. — leading to Greenville’s West End — will soon have space available for lease.

Southern restaurant Smoke on the Water’s lease ends in March 2024, and real estate agents from Avison Young hope to get a head start on finding the next tenant.

The vision

The outdoor patio, which shares a brick courtyard with the City of Greenville, could undergo a transformation to modernize the building. Think: An indoor-outdoor seating area and updates to the restaurant’s flow.

Avison Young hopes to have the new tenant ready to go along with building permits (read: all City approval ready to go) by the time the building is vacated next spring.

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What restaurant would you like to see in the heart of downtown? Think of it as an empty canvas to imagine what could come next and a way to open a conversation on what you think we need in Greenville. Let us know below.

What kind of restaurant would you like to see at 1 Augusta St.?

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