Council says it plans to keep street parking free. | Photo by GVLtoday
The City of Greenville is considering an increase in the cost of parking in garages. At a work session on Monday, Aug. 11, city council reviewed a proposal that increases:
The second hour fee to $4 (from $2)
Each additional hour to $2 (from $1)
The daily maximum to $10 (from $7)
According to the Greenville Journal, Mayor Knox White asked staff to look into extending free parking to the second hour in garages. Other changes include increasing event parking fees from $5 to $10 and raising the cost of monthly parking rates.
How did we get here? The city compared our parking fees with similar cities in the region in hopes of aligning our rates. As development continues in Greenville, city leaders want to support future parking garage projects with the additional revenue.
This was just the start of conversations, and while we don’t know a timeline for these discussions to continue, we do know Greenville has ~8,000 parking spots.
Dream Home Showcase with Stanley Martin Homes | Saturday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 17 | 12-2 p.m. | Stanley Martin neighborhoods | Free | Tour stunning homes in 10+ Greenville-area neighborhoods during this free two-day showcase.*
Sunday, Aug. 31
26th Annual Celebrate Anderson featuring Kool & the Gang | 10 a.m.-10 p.m. | Anderson Sports and Entertainment Center, Anderson | Free | Kick off Labor Day weekend with a free concert featuring headliner Kool & the Gang, a Jeep rally, and a massive fireworks show.*
Cheer on local performers as they lip-sync their hearts out for a great cause. | Photos by TOWN Carolina + Gwinn Davis
Love a good lip-sync showdown? You won’t want to miss this.
Sync for Survivors 2025, presented by the Fred Collins Foundation, returns to the Greenville Theatre on Saturday, Aug. 23.
Local cancer survivors, community leaders, and supporters will perform fan-favorite hits to help raise money for the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance, the nonprofit behind the park’s cancer-support programs and features.
Novant broke ground on a Patewood facility. | Photos via the City of Greenville
Health
Big things are happening in GVL. From a 20‑bed hospital to new urgent care and therapy clinics, Novant Health is making care easier and closer than ever. Curious what’s coming to your neighborhood?Take a peek at the Upstate’s next chapter in healthcare.*
Development
Greenville City Council gave initial approval to a new development agreement with NR Gateway Greenville, tied to the $130 million mixed-use project on Church Street (near Bon Secours Wellness Arena). The city could reimburse up to $7.25 million for public upgrades, including sidewalks, lighting, landscaping, and a plaza. (Greenville Journal)
Community
Greenville’s Community Development Division plans to launch the ICARE CommUnity Hub next month. The pilot event will give residents access to services like housing assistance, job readiness, healthcare, and legal support in a centralized location. (Greenville Journal)
Sports
Will Liverpool defend their title? The Premier League returns this week, and GVL Football Fanatix has watch parties Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Tech
Based on challenges during Hurricane Helene, Clemson University graduate students designed Deep Orange 16 — a disaster response vehicle that delivers supplies and autonomously evacuates people. It will now serve as a “test and validation platform” for ongoing research at the CU-ICAR here in Greenville.
That’s show business for you. Taylor Swift just announced her 12th album, “The Life of a Showgirl” + will appear on the Kelce brothers’ podcast “New Heights” tonight at 7 p.m. Looking to celebrate? Group Therapy is teasing an album party, with a date TBA (much like the album).
Paris Mountain State Park canceled Music in the Woods for the 2025 season due to the significant damage the stage endured from Hurricane Helene.
The good news is park staff is collaborating with local nonprofit Friends of Paris Mountain to reimagine the space, “planning for a strong return in 2026.” Check out the rendering of what’s to come.
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I wrote about the Dubai Chocolate trend a few months ago, and Greenville content creator Hannah Gray (aka @onesweetmama) has entered the chat with her Americanized version — subbing the Kataifi for potato chips + the pistachio cream for peanut butter. Whether you plan to make it or not, I just find her videos very satisfying.
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