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March 29 2024
The short answer — kind of yes, but also not technically.
What? Let us explain.
When we reached out to the City of Greenville regarding this question, they shared with us that in the C-4, Central Business District, there is no maximum height limit provided by the Land Management Ordinance. However, any and all projects in this district have to be reviewed + approved by the Design Review Board — Urban Panel. The DRB uses the Downtown Design Guidelines to evaluate these projects.
What do the Downtown Design Guidelines say, then?
Guideline PRI 2.1 reads “A building’s mass, scale, form, floor-to-floor height and horizontal alignment should not be in stark contrast to its surrounding context. Surrounding context should include all buildings located within one block of the proposed development.”
So, for example, according to Beth Brotherton from the City of Greenville, “…if an applicant proposed a 20-story building on a downtown block where only 2-story structures existed, the Board may interpret that the proposed building is not compliant to this guideline.”
Then, guideline PRI 2.3 reads, “At the street wall, new construction and additions should maintain the historic scale of two to five stories in height or a maximum of 50 feet.”
Beth then told us, “To achieve this guideline, projects should include a ‘step-back’ or ‘tiered’ structure. A recent example of guidelines being utilized in downtown Greenville is the new Camperdown office building. It uses two step-backs along South Main Street to preserve the pedestrian-oriented and historic scale of five stories along the sidewalk.”
So, technically there is no explicitly defined maximum height limit, but the city has design guidelines in place to make sure that new projects appropriately account for their surroundings.
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- Swamp Rabbits Hockey Playoff View Party | Tues., June 8 | 5-10 p.m. | Tetrad Brewing Co., 603 E. Stone Ave. | Free entry | Watch the playoffs while enjoying brews, food from Holy Moli, giveaways, and more. 🏒
Biz
Dish
- 5 No-Cook Summer Meal Ideas | Tues., June 8 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Ember Modern Medicine, 1068 N. Church St | Free, RSVP | Join in for a cooking demonstration and leave with 5 new recipes to try this summer. 🥕
Watch
- Movies in the Park | Tues., June 8 | 7:30 p.m. | CCNB Amphitheater at Heritage Park | Free | “Honey, I Shrunk The Kids” is the first installment of the #SimplyCinematic Movies In the Park series, so bring a blanket + pack a cooler for a movie night. 🎬
Dish
- America’s Sweet Candy History | Tues., June 8 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free with registration | From early treats like licorice roots and maple sugar candy through modern Baby Ruths and Hershey bars, historian Leslie Goddard explores the companies and brands that have become American icons. 🍫 Ⓟ
Moonlight movies are here. Thursday nights through Aug. 5 in Greer City Park you can watch movies and enjoy custard from Abbott's Frozen Custard. Click here for the full schedule. The first Moonlight Movies event is June 10 and will feature Frozen II.
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Weather
- 80º | Scattered thunderstorms | 60% chance of rain
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- We’ve heard from Ms. Know It All that Greenville is getting a women’s soccer team that’s expected to start play in 2022. An announcement with more details is expected later today. ⚽
- Arch Manning — the nation's top-ranked quarterback for the Class of 2023 + a rising junior at Isidore Newman in New Orleans — has officially received an offer from the Clemson Tigers. Arch Manning comes from a long line of NFL players as his uncles are Eli and Peyton Manning. 🏈(Greenville News)
Biz
- Modal Hostel is one of ten semi-finalists in the running for the UPS Store 2021 Virtual Small Biz Challenge. The winner of the challenge will receive $25,000 and a feature in Inc. Magazine. Cast your vote to show a local business some love. 🏆 (Inc. Magazine)
- The Power House — a women's networking group based in Greenville — will be hosting the Shattered Glass Symposium, a three-day women's symposium focused on entrepreneurs, August 5-7. The event will host over 30 women speakers + tickets are now available. 💼
Civic
- Property reassessment notices will go out to 230,000 Greenville County residents + businesses this week, which can impact property tax costs. SC counties reassess property values every five years. 🏡 (Greenville News)
- What’s happening in #GVLthisWeek: Greenville Heritage Main Street Fridays are coming back to NOMA Square, the Greenville Zoo added some new friends to its flock, neighborhood Slow Zone signs are being installed around town, and more. Watch the full video update from the City of Greenville. 🎥 Ⓟ
Cause
- The Greenville Police Department will have a Fill the Cruiser event to help raise awareness and fight food insecurity in the community today from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. All donations of food + supplies will benefit Project Host and the people they serve. 🚔
Development
- Pinestone — a mixed-use development consisting of 100 single-family homes, 250 apartments, and nearly 77,000 sqft of commercial retail space — is now under construction in the heart of Travelers Rest, connecting Main Street to U.S. Hwy. 25. 🏙️ (TRG Communities)
Outdoors
- Blueberries and blackberries are back in season which means it's time to pick them all. Check out a round-up of where you can pick your own at farms near Greenville. (Kidding Around Greenville)
State
- DHEC is creating a new task force called SHaPE SC.The task force will work to evaluate the state’s health and environmental protective services + have representation from a variety of stakeholders, including colleges, hospitals, and advocacy groups. (ABC Columbia)
What do you think about building height limits downtown?
- Shorter = charming + historic
- The sky is the limit
2019-20 and 2020-21 Brandon Fellows at Greenville Center for Creative Arts | Photo provided
The Greenville Center for Creative Arts is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 Brandon Fellowship. This 12-month program (running Sept. 2021–Aug. 2022) is awarded to 3 emerging Greenville artists ages 21-30 who reflect the diversity of our community.
Recipients are provided a studio space, mentorship + artistic education to help further develop their skills. Former Brandon Fellows have gone on to become full-time artists, business owners, instructors + even award winners.
Applications are open until July 7. Ⓟ
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