BMW Manufacturing Announces Largest Gift to Unity Park

BMW Manufacturing announced it will donate $1.25 million to restore and preserve eight acres of urban wetlands at Unity Park. The donation will also support the construction of a series of low-impact boardwalks and overlooks through the wetlands, which oc...

BMW Manufacturing Announces Largest Gift to Unity Park

BMW Manufacturing announced it will donate $1.25 million to restore and preserve eight acres of urban wetlands at Unity Park. The donation will also support the construction of a series of low-impact boardwalks and overlooks through the wetlands, which oc...

Super Summer Camp Sign-Ups

Summer is almost here and that means Super Summer Camp is near! Join us for a fun-filled summer with field trips, arts & crafts, sports, games and more. Spots are available at the David Hellams, Nicholtown and West Greenville community centers.

Unity Park Opening Date Announced

What was once "Spring 2022" now has an official date. 

The grand opening for Unity Park, including the playgrounds and splashpad, is scheduled for Thursday, May 19. A park-wide community celebration will be held on Saturday, May 28.

The o...

Real Estate Leaders Sponsor Bike Racks at Unity Park

Committed to giving back to the community, Greenville’s real estate leaders are sponsoring bike racks throughout the 60-acre park to encourage visitors to ride their bikes to Unity Park by giving them a safe secure place to park them. 

W...

Fireworks on the Fourth Return to Greenville

A long-standing tradition is coming back to City of Greenville – Fireworks on the Fourth! The community is invited to join us at Unity Park on Monday, July 4 from 6-10 p.m. for a spectacular fireworks show.

Swamp Rabbit Trail Detour Scheduled for Sewer Work

Starting Monday, May 2, there will be a trail detour in place through June on either side of Cancer Survivors Park. A ReWa contractor is working on sewer upgrades and must close the trail to access the lines.

Plaza Dedicated in Honor of Lila Mae Brock

Southernside residents, elected officials, community leaders and corporate partners gathered at Unity Park this morning with the family and friends of Lila Mae Brock to celebrate her life and dedicate a plaza named in her honor. 

Brock’s...

COVID-19 Vaccination Data Hub

The City of Greenville's COVID-19 Data Hub includes variant case statistics and an automated reporting process to improve reliability.

BMW Manufacturing Announces Largest Gift to Unity Park

BMW Manufacturing announced it will donate $1.25 million to restore and preserve eight acres of urban wetlands at Unity Park. The donation will also support the construction of a series of low-impact boardwalks and overlooks through the wetlands, which oc...

The Tree Plan

A critical component of the Unity Park Master Plan is the Tree Management Plan, which addresses how the river restoration project and construction of the park will impact the trees located on the site and outlines the City’s plan to mitigate that impact. ...

The Auro Bridge

City officials unveiled a new design for Unity Park’s Auro Bridge, which will span 165 feet across the Reedy River in the heart of the 60-acre park. The bridge will be made of weathered steel, with cable railing and wood decking – a nod to the rich indust...

The Site Plan

For the environmental engineers designing Unity Park, it’s what you won’t see that brings them the biggest sense of accomplishment. 

Designers are creating a state-of-the-art drainage system to reduce floodwaters in the park and surrounding neighb...

GVL STARTS Names First Class of Next High-Impact Ventures

GVL STARTS has named its first class of aspiring entrepreneurs.

The new program at Furman University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a partnership with the City of Greenville, Greenville Local Development Corpo...

Bank of America Fall for Greenville Donates over $14,000 to Local Non-Profits

Bank of America Fall for Greenville today announced that it has awarded more than $14,000 to six local nonprofit organizations through its Fall for Giving program. The program was created to support the efforts of nonprofit organizations whose programs di...

Governor’s Order Invalidates City Mask Ordinance

The City of Greenville recognizes its emergency mask ordinance is no longer valid considering Governor Henry McMaster’s most recent Executive Order concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in South Carolina.

Greenville’s emergency ordinance, first passed on June 2...

City Now Offering “Night Owl” Parking

The City of Greenville is introducing a new monthly parking rate designed to provide an affordable, convenient parking option for hospitality workers and others who work outside of regular business hours, as well as those who visit downtown in the evening...

Growth and Development

Twenty years ago, the city of Greenville’s population was approximately 56,000, with about 24,000 households. Today, the population is almost 71,000, with roughly 30,000 households. Essentially, the city gained around six new households every week from 20...

Development Code Preview Documents

Materials that provide a preview of the emerging draft development code will be available in June. These documents will help the public understand key points and important terminology and language of the future code, and how the new code will seek to impl...

Public Offers Feedback on Key Issues

The City hosted virtual and in-person meetings, drawing more than 100 participants, to hear feedback on key issues related to future development.

Draft plans for the five code test areas will be developed using the feedback from the public. The plans will ...

Working Groups Established

Staff established three specialized working groups to advise them: neighborhood leaders, design professionals and developers.

Project Test Locations

The City began identifying area representatives who will help guide code testing in five locations: Augusta-Mauldin-Pleasantburg, Stone and Main district, Greater Sullivan neighborhood, McAlister Square and North Laurens Road.

Code Education

Take a deeper dive into the issues that will shape the city's new development code.

Growth in Greenville

You'll be seeing a lot of these two "animated" residents over the next year as we explore and explain the changes underway with the city's development code.

Adam Knight's Buried Alive (A Tribute to Phish) - May 19

Genre: Jam

Food Truck: Seoul Republik

Multi-genre guitarist and Phish devotee, Adam Knight, has brought together an exceptional group of musicians to celebrate the music of Phish. Adam Knight’s Buried Alive is known for precisely executing the most complex ...

The Bad Popes - May 26

Genre: Americana/Western Swing/Rock

Food Truck: HipBurger

Based in Greenville, SC, The Bad Popes play a unique blend of rock, country and western swing, writing original material with topics that span the Americana landscape, from baseball to cars to lost d...

Simple Syrup - June 2

Genre: Singer Songwriter

Food Truck: We Got the Beets

Darby Wilcox & the Peep Show - June 9

Genre: Americana/Indie/Folk

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

The Get Right Band - June 16

Genre: Indie Rock

Food Truck: Seoul Republik

The Get Right Band is a psychedelic indie rock power trio from Asheville, NC. They are a band focused on following their muses to honest self-expression, to whatever excites them and pushes them into unexplored t...

Remember Me - A Tribute to Willie Nelson - June 23

Genre: Country

Food Truck: One Eyed Donkey

Lauren Hall - June 30

Genre: Country/Singer Songwriter

Food Truck: We Got the Beets

This born and raised Charleston native spent most of her middle through high school years playing anywhere and everywhere around the Carolina’s whether it be local bars, her own headlin...

Lord Nelson - July 7

Genre: Rock

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

Mystic Vibrations - July 14

Genre: Reggae

Food Truck: HipBurger

Mystic Vibrations was formed in 1993 and has been going strong ever since. Reggae music is the main focus. Members hail from Jamaica, St Kitts and America. We have combined the difference in cultures and bring a solid bra...

Kylie Odetta and the Dream Team - July 21

Genre: Pop

Food Truck: Seoul Republik

Imagine this: Raspy pop vocals, swoon-worthy saxophone, funky bass, "in the pocket" drums, tasty guitar licks, chilled keys, and glittering personalities. Kylie Odetta & The Dream Team are a soul/pop band ...

Reedy River String Band - July 28

Genre: Barnyard Dance/Progressive Bluegrass

Food Truck: One Eyed Donkey

Randomonium - August 4

Genre: Pop Rock

Food Truck: We Got the Beets

The Sally Rides - August 11

Genre: Pop/Rock/Americana

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

Excons - August 18

Genre: Indie Rock

Food Truck: HipBurger

Excons are a four piece band from Greenville, SC playing roots based, indie rock blending classic sounds and creative textures to tell modern fables. Many of the songs use allegory to reimagine the thoughts and concer...

Gimme the Gig Contest Winning Act - August 25

Each year Piedmont Natural Gas Downtown Alive presents a BATTLE OF THE BANDS contest whee the overall winner receives a paid performance on the last date of the concert series and studio time at Sit-n-Spin Studios. Contest rules and guidelines coming soon...

Virtual Fire Safety Presentations and Station Tours for Schools

The Greenville City Fire Department is offering Virtual Fire Safety Presentations and Virtual Fire Station Tours to schools.

If you are interested in what the Greenville City Fire Department could do to bring a smile to your school's face during these trou...

Kidde Recalls TruSense Smoke Alarms

The recall involves Kidde TruSense Smoke Alarms & Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms.  The recalled units are Kidde Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060 and 2070 Smoke & Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms. Only alarms with t...

Request A Free Smoke Alarm

City residents can request a smoke alarm check. If your alarm is not working, it will be replaced at no charge to you.

Fire Department Holds International Accreditation

The Greenville City Fire Department (GCFD) has received Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI). GCFD is one of only 250 agencies to achieve Internationally Accredited Agency status with the CFAI and the Cen...

Trolley Network Changes Effective June 2, 2022

Greenlink’s trolley network is changing to accommodate service to Unity Park.

Service Plan for Driver Shortages

Due to labor shortages for bus drivers, Greenlink enacted a Contingency Plan that will go into immediate effect at any time Greenlink has exhausted all available resources to continue operating a route(s) during the service day leaving a minimum of one (1...

About Greenlink Transit

Welcome to Greenlink, your link to public transportation in Greenville, South Carolina.

Paratransit Information

Greenville Area Paratransit (GAP) service provides for disabled individuals who are unable to ride Greenlink's fixed route buses.

Schedules

Find out more about the hours of operation and the routes for the Greenlink Transit system.

Passenger Orientation

Greenlink offers new customers the opportunity to familiarize themselves with our vehicles and boarding procedures.

Condé Nast Traveler Picks Greenville as One of the Best Places to Travel in May

Condé Nast Traveler cites Greenville's Saturday Market and Artisphere as just a few reasons that make it one of the best places in the world to travel to in May.

Greenville Lands on Fodor’s Go List

“The South has a new game in town,” according to Fodor’s Travel Go List 2022.

Greenville is one of 49 destinations - ranging from the island of  St. Croix to the far north of Whittier, Alaska - to make the list.

From the city’s best restaurants to ...

The South's Best Cities On the Rise 2021

Southern Living says Greenville "has become a destination."

Greenville Named No. 5 Best Small City in the Nation

Greenville is ranked the "No. 5 Best Small City in the United States" in the 2021 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards. 

The City moved up one spot from last year, making the list for the fifth time.

“Greenville is no longer a ‘well...

Best Cities to Start a Business

Greenville is among the best cities to start a business in, according to WalletHub. The City received particularly high marks for access to resources.

Greenville One of the Best Places to Live in South Carolina

Rocket Homes found Greenville to be one of the best places to live in South Carolina!

Greenville One of the Best Beer Towns in America

TRAVELMAG reports Greenville is one of the 20 best beer towns in the United States!

Greenville Among the Best Places to Live

Greenville is listed among the 150 Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2021-2022, according to U.S. News and World Report!

Greenville Riverwalk Ranks #9 in Nation

Fodor's choose Greenville's Reedy Riverwalk among the top in the nation. Find out why!

How Greenville Became America's Coolest New Weekend City

From our downtown to our waterfall to our expansive green space, Thrillist tips its hat to Greenville for the perfect weekend getaway desintation!

Veronica Dawn Tharp Charged in Fatal Hit and Run

On Saturday, May 29 at 7:19 a.m., the Greenville Police Department received a 911 call regarding a collision in the area of Augusta Street and Oakcrest Court. When officers arrived, they located a damaged vehicle, which had struck a pedestrian. 

T...

Transfers and Promotions

Skyler Queen, 5/7/2022, Promotion, Police Sergeant

Tyler Kritz, 4/25/2022, Promotion, Senior Parking Enforcement Officer

Brian Henningsen, 4/25/2022, Promotion, Parks & Recreation Maintenance Technician II

Rondel Irby, 4/25/2022, Promotion, Senior Parkin...

New Hires

Richard Redmer, Jr., 5/16/2022, Solid Waste Equipment Operator II, Public Works

Ashley Bui, 5/10/2022, Intern, Special Events

John Weather, 5/9/2022, Mechanic III, Public Works

James Baker, 5/9/2022, Deputy Fire Marshal, Fire

Donald Dilworth, 5/9/2022, Firefi...

Shopping for the Best Health Care Options

Shopping for the Best Health Care Options

Find the best health care options just like you check out your choices in cars, hotels or restaurants.  

The Blue Cross Blue Shield’s Shopping Care tool provides doctor and hospital ratings, prices for a pr...

Kami Ocean & the Rhythm - May 20

Genre: Variety/Jazz/Blues

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

Kami Ocean & the Rhythm is a cover band from Greenville, SC. They play a lot of different genres and love for the entire audience to hear a song from a genre that they like. KO & the Rhythm a...

Scottish Games (Cleghorn & The Eric Weiler Group) - May 27

Genre: Celtic Rock/Blues Rock

Food Truck: One Eyed Donkey

Iliana Rose Cuban Jazz Band - June 3

Genre: Latin Jazz

Food Truck: TBD

Iliana Rose is a fantastic musician. Born in Miami and raised by Cuban parents and grandparents she is steeped in Cuban rhythms and culture. Being a genuine prodigy she started playing music at the age of four. After years ...

3 guys and my Dad - June 10

Genre: Variety

Food Truck: HipBurger

In the beginning it was all about having fun. Can I learn this song? Can I play that lick? Can I sing that line? Can I sound like Jimmy or Jeff or Jaco?

In the end, it should still be fun.

One thing is for certain, when th...

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues - June 17

Genre: Blues

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

Mac Arnold was born in Ware Place South Carolina, one of 13 children born and raised on a sharecropper's farm. His musical journey began in the 1950's when he and his brother Leroy fashioned a guitar from a steel...

Horntraxx - June 24

Genre: Jazz/Swing/Latin/Pop

Food Truck: HipBurger

The band HornTraXX is based in Central, SC and has been playing across the Upstate since 2001. The heart of HornTraXX is its horns (trumpet, saxophone, and trombone) blended together to give a full, strong h...

Jazzy Trinity - July 1

Genre: Jazz

Food Truck: One Eyed Donkey

XperienceSoul - July 8

Genre: R&B/Soul/Dance

Food Truck: Cluk Truk

XperienceSoul strives to bring you the best quality of music for all occasions with songs by iconic and timeless R&B,Funk,Jazz,Neo-Soul,Blues artists..With their high energy and mature vibe , XperienceSoul...

Free Flow Band - July 15

Genre: Funk/Soul

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

According to the Mountain Xpress, the Free Flow Band members are the “The Guardians of Funk, and an Irresistible Dance Party that draws fans from across generations and social groups and if you ask their fans...

The Rhythm City Band - July 22

Genre: Variety/Beach/Oldies/Motown

Food Truck: One Eyed Donkey

Split Shot - July 29

Genre: Classic Rock/Beach

Food Truck: HipBurger

Onstage or off, Split Shot are the kind of guys you genuinely want to call friends. With the charm only true Southerner’s can possess, they bring their talent to the stage with a quick-witted knee-slapping sen...

Retro Vertigo - August 5

Genre: 80s Party

Food Truck: Cluk Truk

Sunsett Strip - August 12

Genre: Rock

Food Truck: Seoul Republik

Sunsett Strip is a professional tribute band that pays honor to the music of the great Hair Metal/Glam bands of the 80s. Come join us for a trip down memory lane. Music by bands such as Poison, Ratt, Scorpions, Dokken,...

Groove Centric - August 19

Genre: Jazz/Soul/Funk             

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll                      &n...

Dana Jones and the Bruce Caldwell Project - August 26

Genre: Beach

Food Truck: HipBurger

Dana Jones and the Bruce Caldwell Project is an 8 piece band that features a full horn section. Their eclectic song list covers everything from Prohibition Era swing to contemporary funk. The members of the band are all pr...

Marvin King Revue - September 2

Genre: Blues/Rock & Roll

Food Truck: One Eyed Donkey

Tuxedo Junction - September 9

Genre: Variety/Party

Food Truck: Cluk Truk

Gwen & the Kats - September 16

Genre: Soul/Jazz/Rock

Food Truck: Everything Egg Roll

The 'Kats have made a name as the only band to play the classic swing hits AND Motown and classic rock, too!A veteran on the Southeast music scene, Gwen & The 'Kats are one of the busiest bands in th...

Heart 'n Soul Band - September 23

Genre: Oldies

Food Truck: Seoul Republik

Super Summer Camp Sign-Ups

Summer is almost here and that means Super Summer Camp is near! Join us for a fun-filled summer with field trips, arts & crafts, sports, games and more. Spots are available at the David Hellams, Nicholtown and West Greenville community centers.

Plaza Dedicated in Honor of Lila Mae Brock

Southernside residents, elected officials, community leaders and corporate partners gathered at Unity Park this morning with the family and friends of Lila Mae Brock to celebrate her life and dedicate a plaza named in her honor. 

Brock’s grandson,...

Spero Financial Donation Honors Community Leader Mary Duckett

Spero Financial announced a $250,000 donation to sponsor the plaza at the center of Unity Park and dedicated it to longtime Greenville community leader and Southernside Neighborhood in Action President Mary Frances Duckett. Situated between the Park’s wel...

BMW Manufacturing makes largest private donation to date to Unity Park in Greenville

The Greenville News reported on BMW Manufacturing's $1.25 million donation to restore and preserve wetlands at Unity Park.

Greenville Dedicates Unity Park Plaza to the Late Community Activist Lila Mae Brock

Greenville Business Magazine reported on the dedication of a statue and plaza to honor Lila Mae Brock's legacy at Unity Park.

Spero Financial donates $250K to Unity Park’s Mary F. Duckett Plaza

Greenville Journal reported on Spero Financial's $250,000 to sponsor a plaza at the center of Unity Park. It will be named in honor of Southernside community leader Mary Duckett.

Spinks Family Foundation Contributes $250,000 for Bridge in Unity Park

The Spinks Family Foundation today announced it has donated $250,000 toward one of three pedestrian bridges crossing the Reedy River in Unity Park.

Crews installed the 110-foot Spinks Bridge over the Reedy near the west boundary of the park this week. The ...

Greenville city officials unveil new design for bridge in Unity Park

Greenville city officials unveiled a new design for the new bridge in coming to Unity Park. The Auro Bridge will span 165 feet across the Reedy River and will be made of weathered steel, with cable railing and wood decking.

Greenville's Unity Park project moves forward with construction, fundraising efforts

As the end of 2020 approaches, progress continues on Unity Park, Greenville's 60-acre, $61 million project that is steadily taking shape west of downtown.

Greenville city leaders donate nearly 6 acres of land near Unity Park for affordable housing

The City of Greenville will soon have more affordable housing options near Unity Park after city council voted to donate nearly six acres of property to the Greenville Housing Fund.

Greenville donates land worth $8 million for affordable housing near Unity Park

The city of Greenville has donated land valued at $8 million near Unity Park to be dedicated to affordable, workforce and senior-citizen housing.

Unity Park, Greenville’s largest civic project in decades, prepped for its biggest steps

The Unity Park project moves forward despite a slowing of economic growth activity caused by the global pandemic.

More information in the Week in Review Newsletter

There is a lot happening in the City of Greenville! This newsletter is a look back at some of the City's biggest highlights, with even more information about what is going on in Greenville.