What can we expect to see in the updated plan?

• A roadway connection between Dunbar + Thruston Streets
• An update to the intersection at Haynie + Howie Streets to help with traffic flow
• A mixed-use development (potentially adding affordable housing) along Church + Augusta Streets
• Protection and preservation efforts for existing housing
• Ideas for acquiring land that can be transformed into green space or affordable housing
• Improvements to transportation and infrastructure like a multi-use path that would connect both sides of Church Street

Haynie-Sirrine by the numbers

• 1,456. That’s how many residents there were in the neighborhood in 2022, jumping up by almost 500 people since 2012.
• 33.1. That’s the median age of residents who live in Haynie-Sirrine.
• $79,260. That’s the median income of residents who currently live in Haynie-Sirrine. For comparison, the median income in 2012 was $16,321.

When can we see the new plans?

• Flourish Networking for Women | Wednesday, May 8 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Chuy’s, 1034B Woodruff Rd., Greenville | $15 | Support + network with other local women in business.
• Blossoms and Berries Dinner | Wednesday, May 8 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Topsoil Kitchen and Market, 13 S. Main St., Travelers Rest | $85-$125 | Usher in the start of summer with this dinner featuring edible flowers and berries in each course.
• Greenville Drive vs. the Hickory Crawdads | Wednesday, May 8 | 2 p.m. | Fluor Field | $8-25 | Cheer on the Drive as they take on the Crawdads, with a “Drive Business Downtown” theme presented by Ernst & Young.*

• An Evening with Dr. Courtney Tollison Hartness | Thursday, May 9 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Upcountry History Museum, 540 Buncombe St., Greenville | $20-$25 | Dr. Hartness will share stories from her recently published book about the era that catalyzed Greenville’s development into a modern city.

• Artisphere presented by TD Bank | Friday, May 10-Sunday, May 12 | Times vary | Main Street, Greenville | Free entry | Enjoy crafts, food, shopping, live painting, and street performers at this festival’s 20th anniversary.
• The Songwriting Mamas | Friday, May 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Carolina Baurenhaus, 556 Perry Ave., Greenville | Free entry | Spend Mother’s Day weekend rocking out with these ladies and enjoy menu specials.

• Spring Pop Up Market | Saturday, May 11 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | AO - The Space, 325 Rocky Slope Rd., Ste. 108, Greenville | Free entry | Support local artists, makers, and small businesses at the first pop-up market of 2024.

• If you’re a poetry lover, check out The Peace Center’s upcoming event “Verses and Voices: A Convening of Poet Laureates” this Saturday, May 10. Hear poetry from former US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, NC Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green, former Poet Laureate of Columbia Ed Madden (hey, COLAtoday), and Greenville’s Poet Laureate Glenis Redmond.

• Head to Pangea Brewing Co. this Saturday, May 11 for a vendor market. Shop for baked goods, hand-crafted pottery, soaps, art pieces, and leather goods while you sip on a pint and snack on a pizza.

• Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 15 and play bingo for a cause. Fireforge is hosting Bike Walk Bingo where 25% of sales will go to Bike Walk Greenville, a non-profit with a mission to “advocate for connected, safe infrastructure for active transportation.”

• In case you missed it, Clemson alum Brook T. Smith’s horse Sierra Leone was off to the races during the Kentucky Derby last Saturday. The three-year-old dark bay and brown colt took home second place during the 150th Derby, and we imagine he celebrated with some delicious carrots and apples.

• Help for the community is signed, sealed, and delivered. The National Association of Letter Carriers is hosting its annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive this Saturday, May 11. You can leave a donation of nonperishable food items in a sturdy bag next to your mailbox for your carrier to pick up.

• Approximately one in 5,000 women between the ages of 15 and 49 will suffer a stroke each year. Find out why young women are at a higher risk for stroke and how you can prevent a stroke from happening to you.*

• Purple Carrot delivers plant-based meals right to your door. This month’s chef-prepared meal kits are spring-themed + filled with seasonal ingredients (think: Super Greens Fried Rice with Peanut Drizzle).*