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Beautiful photo @GvilleSC! That one reminded me of a daytime version I recently captured from near the same location: This new park will be another tremendous attraction in Greenville.

Lots of people enjoying the river and waterfalls in downtown.

This hotel building already adds to the Falls Park landscape. A very beautiful park and an attractive building. It reminds me of something in the North Carolina mountains, perhaps the Highlands-Cashiers area.

Except the city would actually be a small town apart from the county. I am not surprised by this decision. Was it out of line with the general opinions of the public outside of downtown (county residents)? I don't know. Obviously this art exhibition is controversial, although not necessarily moreso than other nearby works (I don't remember if those were financially supported by the county). The dilemma was apparent when several local residents expressed a vast array of perspectives, as expected. They pay taxes and have an equal right to express themselves. If enough opinions disagree, then changes can and probably will happen on election day.

This photo reminds me of a scene from the popular PBS show 'This Old House'. Does anyone here know if they're using real cedar shingles, or a composite alternative? I assume it is composite/artifitial because maintenance of real wood siding on a building this size would be daunting. If real, then will they leave the siding "natural," or will they paint it? I agree that it is a nice idea.

Nice exposure for the TD Greenville Saturday Market and the city's effort to support local farmers on FoodPrint.org https://foodprint.org/blog/farmers-markets-pandemic/

I don't understand the craze over these numerous local taco restaurants. I love tacos. They are very easy to make at home and MUCH LESS expensive than the over-priced restaurant options, and I can control the sodium content. I understand the need for an occasional dine-out experience, but not the level of hype these places have garnered. We experienced similar fads with frozen yogurt and cupcake shops several years ago. American consumers seem easily manipulated.

The match tomorrow afternoon at 4pm has sold out, but everyone can watch it on ESPN2. Should be a good one, as both teams currently are undefeated this season.

You'll have to find something else to criticize because they DO allow women to wear pants. The assumption that anyone opposed to public displays of nudity MUST be connected in some way with BJU is inaccurate. This is South Carolina, where laws regarding "indecent exposure" exist and obviously are supported by a significant portion of the population. I tend to believe many people are overly sensitive and easily offended by controversial forms of art, but I also understand that some people do have legitimate reason(s) to avoid controversial art. I applaud the city for embracing these challenges and providing a platform for a variety of perspectives.

7 On Main temporary relocation is underway today. The RiverPlace prime space should be vacant/available soon. They'll be in Spartanburg until work on the new space in the Camperdown office tower is complete this summer.

Here's one for you, courtesy of Reed Timmer, the famous extreme storm chaser, whose Mom lives in Greenville County:

A variety of significant events/festivals have done very well in downtown Greenville (incorporating various venues) including music, visual and performing arts, dance, culinary, sports, science, corporate, political, multicultural, educational, etc. I see this conference center, combined with several other local venues, as a powerful economic and cultural engine.

Thank you for this update. So have plans upgraded the event space from a "conference center" to a "convention center" now? I assume it is not expected to replace the large convention space at the airport and will serve primarily as a destination for smaller events. I imagine recurring arts, crafts, antiques, and literature events coming to the downtown space, in addition to the expected business conferences.

Remember the good ol' days when we could see a future #1 NFL draft pick (perhaps a future NFL Hall of Fame inductee) frequently spending time with friends in downtown Greenville? Good times indeed.

And yet, downtown Asheville is much better by comparison if you factor the extensive street-level design and density of retail real estate (at least pre-COVID-19). Downtown Greenville has a top-notch Main Street and an incredibly attractive urban park/trail system, plus small clusters of attractive retail nearby on Washington and Augusta, but very little retail cohesiveness if you leave the main corridors. Greenville is not a place you want to walk all over as a guest, unlike Asheville, which seems to offer numerous points of interest in several different directions and on several different streets. I prefer Greenville overall, but not the layout/arrangement of retail in downtown (minus Main Street and a portion of Augusta Street). Stone Avenue (including part of Laurens Road) has serious potential to become a more attractive retail corridor, but seems a little car-centric with nice places scattered in various locations that lack cohesiveness.

The Truist merger included SunTrust and BB&T (not Wells Fargo). I knew that pre-pandemic, but forgot it along with many other details. Regardless, this change is a disappointment. They may lose loyal customers who rarely walk along Main Street. Canvas may work for some, but it sits in an awkward (and heavily travelled) location.

Anyone know why SunTrust (Truist) vacated their McBee Avenue/Spring/Court location? All signage is gone, and no relocation info for customers is posted, unless I missed it. Their ATM was the most convenient. Have they consolidated into the Wells Fargo Center office building? Do/Will they still operate a downtown branch?

Fair enough, but not predictable until after the product had been introduced to consumers.

I suppose it isn't a high priority considering that side of the building will face the railroad rather than a street, but I was slightly surprised they didn't continue some of the distinct design features from the Markley/Rhett sides to the side facing the central business district.

I think the proposed new mixed-use development includes event space somewhere along Markley Street as well, which is a great idea. I imagine this entire area around the ballpark may someday host large festivals, perhaps like Artisphere. Edit: I was mistaken, there are no plans for event space along Markley. I do wish the owners of the corner florist shop property would consider selling so that an attractive event space could be incorporated into the new development. However, this will be a nice development regardless of the absence of event space.

Nice view from The Commons.

True, but these are perfect examples of the unpredictability of retail and why absolute statements predicting success or failure are ineffectual.

While I agree that many retailers could potentially struggle in this vicinity in the short term, that is an extremely assumptive statement. I never imagined Biscuit Head would frequently attract a line of customers out the door in their location, but they proved me wrong.

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