06.28.2023

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Greenville streets are getting smarter

The City of Greenville unveiled plans for an “intelligent transportation system”

A neon green crosswalk at the intersection of Stone and Main.

High-visibility crosswalks were installed at the intersection of Stone and North Main. | Photo via the City of Greenville

It’s no secret Greenville is growing, and city leaders unveiled a traffic management system master plan to help keep roadways safe + cars moving.

The city says its “intelligent transportation system” will make it easier (and safer) to travel on Greenville’s busiest roads. Think: Laurens, Wade Hampton, Pleasantburg, Stone, and Augusta.

What changes will we see?

The biggest piece of this puzzle is a new Traffic Management Center.

Currently under construction at the city’s Public Safety Complex on Halton Road, the city will use the center and cameras installed around Greenville to monitor traffic conditions, crashes + congestion and send public alerts to help you navigate the roads and choose the best route. City Engineers will be able to make adjustments in real time at the hub.

GVL_Public_Safety_Complex_JUNE2023 — Real-time traffic adjustments will be made in this building. | Rendering by McMillan Pazdan Smith

Other plans include:

More school zone signage
Illuminating street signs
Uninterrupted traffic signals during power outages
Video detection cameras at traffic lights
The ability for emergency vehicles to preempt traffic lights

Where does the funding come from?

The City of Greenville says it has invested $17.9 million in traffic management since 2014, including $8 million from the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond (NIB).

The NIB is a budget program created by city leadership to make road improvements, park + recreation center improvements, upgrade transportation management systems, and build sidewalks. You can track the progress on these initiatives.

Events

Wednesday, June 28

Yoga in the Park | Wednesday, June 28 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Rd., Greenville | $10 | BYO mat and enjoy an evening of yoga in the field by Pavilion 3 — registration required.
Greenville Liberty | Wednesday, June 28 | 7 p.m. | Paladin Stadium, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | $11-$30 | Cheer on the Greenville Liberty as they take on Asheville on the home pitch for the final time this season.

Thursday, June 29

Run2Overcome 15th Anniversary Party | Thursday, June 29 | 5-7 p.m. | The People’s Tap, 250 RiverPlace, Greenville | $15 | You can support the Julie Valentine Center by purchasing a VIP ticket including a complimentary drink, The People’s Tap souvenir glass, and a discount code for a $15 race registration.
Petworking | Thursday, June 29 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | The K9 Shop, 1320 Hampton Ave. Ext., Greenville | Free | Make new fur-parent friends + learn how to support other Greenvillians in business, rescue, and advocacy.
Music by the Lake | Thursday, June 29 | 7:30 p.m. | Furman Amphitheater, 3300 Poinsett Hwy., Greenville | Free | Bring your own lawn chairs, a picnic dinner, and a blanket and enjoy live music each week.

Friday, June 30

Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays | Friday, June 30 | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | NOMA Square, 220 N. Main St., Greenville | Free entry | Move and groove into the weekend.
Karaoke with DJ Puddin | Friday, June 30 | 9 p.m.-12 a.m. | Group Therapy Pub & Playground, 320 Falls St., Ste. G, Greenville | Kick off the weekend by singing your favorite tunes in good company.
An Extraordinary Tasting Adventure | Fri., Jun. 30 | 12-5 p.m. | VICARIO Distillery and Farm, 800 Old Jones Rd, Greer | $15.00 | Enjoy a tour of the farm with an in depth look at how VICARIO’s 19 award-winning liqueurs and gin are created, then treat yourself to a plethora of tastes each and every Friday and Saturday afternoon.*

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Beauty

Seriously, no one can mess up this minimalist beauty routine

The viral MERIT Signature Makeup Bag is free with every first purchase. | Photos by MERIT Beauty

10-step skincare routines and makeup tutorials may dominate our social feeds, but the reality? Most of us don’t have time for that.

For us, getting ready means a pared-back beauty routine that we can do on the go — which is exactly why cult-favorite, minimalist beauty brand MERIT created The MERIT Sets: curated routines that help you get everything you need (for less).

Plus, get their chic Signature Makeup Bag free with your first order.

We're looking at you, 'Five Minute Morning' set

News Notes

Biz

BMW broke ground on its $700 million battery assembly plant yesterday, June 27, along Highway 101 in Woodruff. The 315-acre site — known as Plant Woodruff — will be used to assemble sixth generation lithium ion batteries, supporting electric vehicles at Plant Spartanburg. (Upstate Business Journal)

Open

Chocolate Artworks moved operations from its food truck to a storefront + is now open at 105 Miller Rd. in Mauldin. Stop by Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. + Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. for sweet treats including truffles, chocolate-covered pretzels, and peanut butter cups. (The Post and Courier Greenville)

Award

Table 301 Restaurant Group Owner and Founder Carl Sobocinski was awarded the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Community Leadership Award for his work with Mill Village Ministries to grow new restaurants. Congrats, Carl. (Greenville Journal)

ICYMI

In case you missed it, we rounded up where you can celebrate the Fourth of July with a bang in Greenville. Many Fireworks celebrations take place this weekend, so bookmark our guide and make your plans.

Kids

Planning a Fourth of July staycation? For $99, get the “No Need to Pack pack” including four tickets to a drive game, four zoo admissions + four TCMU admissions. Grab yours by securing tickets for the July 5 Drive Game + use promo code “STAY.”

Holiday

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. Don’t join the statistic of 9,100 firework injuries that happened in the US last year — follow these 10 firework safety tips.*

Try This

From grooving your way into the weekend, munching on local bites + sipping a wide selection of craft brews and wines, here’s why you’ll want to mark your calendar for Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive (happening every Thursday through the end of August).*

Travel

Dreaming of a trip abroad this summer? Babbel offers lesson plans for 14 different languages spoken throughout the world. Prep for the trip of your dreams with bite-sized, 10-minute lessons that will help you start speaking a new language in just three weeks.*

Celebrate

We want to wish a happy birthday to our teammate Dalton, 6AM City Creative Director. Happy birthday, Dalton!

Drink

Sip, sip, hooray

Take a full virtual tour. | Post by Methodical Coffee

We’re espresso-ly excited to sip our coffee at The Commons now that the shop expanded its seating area.

In addition to more seating, we’re excited to hear an expanded menu is in the works.

Read more about the changes from the Upstate Business Journal.

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Shop

Looking to support small businesses? Shop our online store, Six & Main, for all of your summer essentials.

Shop now

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Danielle

From the editor

I would also like to wish a happy belated birthday to Greenvillian, pilot + my friend, “Uncle” John Hartness, who turned 100 this past weekend. Happy 100th Birthday, Uncle John!

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