The strategic plan

• Sidewalks are in poor condition + too close to the road.
• There are no bike lanes.
• Hundreds of side streets and driveway crossings are hazardous for pedestrians.

Meet “the superstreet”

• Reconnect the communities on either side of Wade Hampton.
• Create a large center median providing pedestrians and cyclists with safer access to cross the street.
• Reduce the number of conflict points allowing traffic signals to efficiently coordinate to slow vehicle speeds.
• Improve canopy trees and lighting.

The changes

• Creating a roundabout at North Church Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard.
• Realigning White Oak Road and Bradley Boulevard.
• Improving intersections and access management.
• Creating a shared-use path with a landscaped buffer from travel lanes.
• Evaluating creating a “gateway” approach near the project’s east end at Bob Jones University.

Provide feedback

• Salsa at Sunset | Friday, June 16 | 6-10 p.m. | Camperdown Plaża, 20 E. Broad St., Greenville | Free entry | Move and groove into the weekend with live Latin music and salsa dancing.
• Shakespeare Festival: “The Merry Wives of Windsor” | Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18 | 7 p.m. | Falls Park on the Reedy, 601 S. Main St, Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy Shakespeare’s timeless tale as this summer tradition returns — bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and food for a picnic.
• “1776" | Friday, June 16-Sunday, June 18 | Times vary | Peace Center, 300 S. Main St., Greenville | $35-$110 | This Tony Award-winning Best Musical is “tuneful, witty, and constantly surprising.”

• Summer Luau | Saturday, June 17 | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Southernside Brewing Co., 25 Delano Dr., Greenville | Free entry, $50 for pig roast | Celebrate the start of summer with family fun including a water slide, slip and slide, and dunk tank.
• Juneteenth GVL Mega Fest | Saturday, June 17 | 12-10 p.m. | South Main and Broad Streets, Greenville | Free entry | Commemorate Juneteenth with dancing, singing, and praise featuring local and regional talent.
• TD Saturday Market | Saturday, June 17 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Shop 85 local vendors, listen to live music, and stroll through downtown Greenville.

• Father’s Day Dinner | Sunday, June 18 | 4-9 p.m. | Scoundrel, 18 N. Main St., Greenville | Menu prices vary | Indulge in food and drink specials, and a complimentary gift for dads who dine-in.
• Greenville Drive Baseball vs Greensboro | Sunday, June 18 | 3:05 p.m. | Fluor Field, 945 S. Main St., Greenville | $11-$20 | Enjoy Father’s Day at the ballpark with a quick game of catch on the field after the game.
• Say What?! Open Mic Celebrates Juneteenth | Sunday, June 18 | 7:30-9 p.m. | Coffee Underground, 1 E. Coffee St., Greenville | $10-$15 | All poetry styles are welcome at this open mic event.

• Lima One Capital will invest $51.4 million to expand its Greenville headquarters, including a 65,000-sqft office space in the $1 billion County Square redevelopment. The move creates 300 new jobs + provides double the space of its current headquarters at 201 E. McBee Ave. (Upstate Business Journal)

• $1.7 million. That’s how much Sage Parts Plus Inc. will invest to establish its global headquarters in Greenville County. The distributor of replacement parts for aviation ground support equipment will create 73 jobs in Fountain Inn’s Fox Hill Business Park, located at 189 Milacron Dr., Ste. 1. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Day Drinkers, a new women-owned cafe and coffee shop, will open this summer in Sans Souci — address to be announced. “We’ve seen front row the power of a coffee shop,” owners Nikki Martin and Katie Capelli shared on Instagram. “‘Meeting up for coffee’ sounds so simple but can mean the world.”

• Eggs Up Grill’s downtown location (31 Augusta St.) is temporarily closed for a “complete renovation” over the next few weeks with plans for a new design and double the outdoor seating. Construction began this week and is expected to last up to four weeks. (WYFF 4)

• When Greenville’s new development code takes effect Saturday, July 15, it lays out new rules for short-term rentals (read: Airbnb + VRBO). They will not be allowed in city neighborhoods, unless owners already have a special exception permit. (WYFF 4)

• The Greenville Drive continues its homestand against the Greensboro Grasshoppers this weekend. Stick around after tonight’s game for Friday Night Fireworks, swing by Saturdays on the District ahead of tomorrow’s game + celebrate Father’s Day with a game of catch on the field after Sunday’s game.*

• “The Other Boys of Summer,” a documentary exploring racism, segregation, and civil rights in America through Negro League baseball players will screen before Saturday’s Greenville Black Spinners game at 5 p.m. Filmmaker Lauren Meyer will host a panel discussion and Q+A with Greenvillian John Whiteside — a former shortstop for Greenville’s formerly all-Black Sterling High School.*

• Sun’s out and toes are too — it’s barefoot season, GVL. MUSC Health podiatrist Dr. Michelle L. Butterworth walks us through keeping our feet safe this summer.*

• Congrats to Robert Brown for winning our Round-trip for Two Giveaway in partnership with Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Avelo Airlines. Thanks to all who entered, and you can still plan your getaway — starting in June, Avelo Airlines will offer flights from GSP International Airport to Orlando, FL (MCO); Wilmington, DE (ILG); and New Haven, CT (HVN).*

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