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Coming soon to Greenline-Spartanburg

Here’s what could be in the city’s Greenline-Spartanburg master plan
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Green space and recreation are outlined in the plan. | Rendering via the City of Greenville
The City of Greenville is finalizing its master plan for the Greenline-Spartanburg neighborhood. The area, located near downtown, is “facing enormous growth pressure,” according to city leaders.

Among the plans are ways to use available properties to improve affordable housing, infrastructure + connectivity.

Affordable housing

Though the city created a master plan for this area in 2001, it cites “dwindling affordable housing stock” as a reason to revisit the needs of the neighborhood. The city plans to increase opportunities to preserve affordable housing + increase new housing production with a goal for ~63% of the housing to be “affordable” in Greenline-Spartanburg.

Infrastructure + connectivity

Like we’ve seen in other areas of Greenville, there are plans to calm traffic and increase pedestrian + cyclist safety by adding:
  • 3.4 miles of new sidewalk with street lighting
  • A 1.5-mile neighborhood trail system
  • A connection to the Swamp Rabbit Trail Orange Line extension
  • “Gateway Park” at the corner of East North Street and East Stone Avenue
  • “Peak Community Park” on Austin Street
  • A boardwalk
  • A bridge overlook
The plan also calls for a new roadway called the Chestnut Street connector, which would cross Richland Creek to connect the neighborhood’s north and south sides.

What’s next?

Leaders presented these plans and collected feedback from residents earlier this month, and a draft of the master plan will be available for viewing in September.
 
Events
Friday, Aug. 23
  • Restaurant Week | Friday, Aug. 23-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times very | Multiple locations | Price of purchase | Dine at 50 Greenville restaurants offering features and specials.
  • Friday Night Karaoke | Friday, Aug. 23 | 8 p.m. | Group Therapy Pub & Playground | Free entry | Unleash your inner rockstar and take the mic with DJ Puddin.
  • Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Friday, Aug. 23 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field | $9-$12 | Join the Drive for a special birthday celebration for Reedy Rip’It, everyone’s favorite frog who’s turning 18 years old — plus, Friday Night Fireworks.*
Saturday, Aug. 24
  • Meditation + Mimosas | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 9-10 a.m. | Sun and Soil Plant Parlor | $25 | Start your morning with grounding breathwork, gentle movements, and guided meditation, followed with mimosas.
  • Marcus King Band Family Reunion | Saturday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Aug. 25 | Times vary | CCNB Amphitheatre at Heritage Park | $119-$339 | Catch Greenville native Marcus King along with artists like The Avett Brothers, Band of Horses, and Nikki Lane.
  • Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Saturday, Aug. 24 | 7 p.m. | Fluor Field | $8-$20 | Enjoy a Saturdays on the District street party with the family starting at 5 p.m., followed by Copa de la Diversion night ft. the Ranas de Rio.*
Sunday, Aug. 25
  • GVL Girls Group Sip + Paint | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 2-4 p.m. | Vino and Van Gogh | $40 | Join the Greenville Girls Group for an afternoon out as you sip and paint this rendition of Monet’s Red Waterlilies — BYOB.
  • Greenville Drive vs. Rome Emperors | Sunday, Aug. 25 | 3 p.m. | Fluor Field | $9-$20 | Girl Scout Day at Fluor Field is for everyone, ft. fun activities and a great day of baseball.*
Calendar of events here
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News Notes
Number
  • $3.5 million. That’s how much Grace Church plans to spend to convert the Pine Grove Senior Living facility on Pelham Road into housing for adults with disabilities. The church says plans for ~55 units are still in the early stages. (The Post and Courier Greenville)
Coming Soon
  • Switchyards — a “neighborhood work club” with locations in Charlotte and Atlanta — is coming to Greenville with plans to open this fall. The space is open 24/7, boasts bottomless coffee and tea, and memberships grant you access to all clubs in all cities.
Biz
  • Cardinal Health — a medical supply distributor — says 200 employees will work alongside 76 robots at its new Greenville distribution center, which began operations last month. The company tells the Post and Courier Greenville that the robots help recruit staff and will “revolutionize how their warehouse teams work.”
Arts
  • Are you a poet and you know it? Applications are available now for Greenville’s next Poet Laureate. This is a two-year role that promotes literacy + literature among city residents of all ages. You’d have big shoes to fill.
Eat
  • The Travelers Rest Farmers Market will host a farm-to-table dinner featuring ingredients from its vendors. Your $85 ticket gets you a four-course meal by Chef Jon Buck at Blue Oak Horticulture Farm in Taylors on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
ICYMI
  • In case you missed it, Sum Bar was shrimply the best of ShrimpFest, taking home the “people’s choice” award at the annual festival last weekend. SOL GVL won the “shrimpiest shrimp” award, and Inkd Chef won “best presentation.”
Gallery
Older Adults
  • Age 55+? Want to find a rewarding new venture post-retirement? Here are several opportunities to volunteer in our community. (Perks include feeling accomplished, fit, and connected.)*
Shop
  • These THC gummies tap into the body’s endocannabinoid system and get you feeling right within five minutes. Get 20% off with code FIRST20.*†
Finance
  • Good news: Rates are expected to go down soon. Compare fixed-rate loans and HELOCs to find your best way to borrow — calculate your payment.*
 
Asked

Do you recognize this building?
A black and white photo of an old building in Downtown Greenville.
What building is this? | Photo via Greenville County Library System
Hint: This photo, circa 1928, was home to a Greenville business that still exists today.

While we have you thinking about old photos, the Greenville County Library System has an extensive collection of historic photographs from across Greenville and the Upstate that it’s constantly updating and sourcing pictures for. Learn how to share your history for digitization and preservation.
Take your best guess
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The Wrap
 
Danielle Barilla in a purple lace shirt

Today’s edition by:
Danielle
From the editor
My oh my, has it been a few days of eating some really great food. I hit up Scoundrel for another Restaurant Week stop. My best bites were two of my longtime favorites — the beef tartare and the escargot. Then, I swung by the new Little Secret residency at Eighth State Brewing, and it’s a must-do if you haven’t yet. The mushroom toast blew me away. Finally, last night, I celebrated some of the best restaurateurs in Greenville at Sum Bar’s Great Wall Gala. Culinary adventures in Greenville never get old.
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