City Leverages Tax Credits to Support Affordable Housing

Ground will be broken in October for two new multi-family apartment complexes, providing affordable rents for 160 low-income families.

These two projects were on hold, due to rising interest rates and increasing costs for building materials. Mayor Knox Whi...

“These resources have catapulted me to a higher level than I thought I would be”

Filled with anticipation, Roslyn Porter and her son eagerly prepare to settle into their new home dedicated as "Ginny's House," which holds the promise of a bright future for both of them.

"IT FEELS LIKE A LOT FOR OUR FAMILY TO HAVE ITS OWN HOME."

Maria Huerta is looking forward to having a new home, a place where her family can build memories.

"I FEEL LIKE I’M IN A DREAM RIGHT NOW, I HAVE TO CHECK MYSELF TO MAKE SURE I’M HERE."

Yvonne Oneal found safe, affordable housing as a resident of Renaissance Park senior housing apartments.

"THE CITY OF GREENVILLE HAS A GREAT PROGRAM. YOU JUST HAVE TO GET IN TOUCH."

First-time homeowner Joi Phillips said the down-payment assistance program helped her seal the deal on her new home.

"I’M AMAZED BY EVERYONE’S HARD WORK, STILL CAN’T BELIEVE THIS ACTUALLY MY HOUSE."

Christina Milagria (right) celebrated with family, friends and Habitat volunteers at the wall raising for her Habitat for Humanity home.

"I JUST REALLY CAN'T EXPRESS IT... I'M JUST SO BLESSED"

Lonnie Hudgens was overjoyed to move into her new affordable rental home with her grandsons.

Council Approves Pedestrian and Road Safety Projects

City Council approved a list of projects to be funded by a $20 million state budget allocation for “Public Space Upgrades and Safety Improvements” in the City of Greenville.  

The projects, focused mainly on pedestrian and traf...

Council Commits Long-Term to Affordable Housing

City Council took steps to ensure its planned contribution to affordable housing extends into the next decade.

By unanimous vote, Council offered their support to the Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) for fiscal years 2026 to 2033 (subject to an annual Council...

Pavement Work Begins on 15 City Streets

A total of $5 million worth of road resurfacing projects will get underway this week on 15 city streets.  

Funded by the Neighborhood Infrastructure Bond (NIB), 12 streets will be completely repaved, using the innovative and cost effective hot-in-...

Stronger Ordinance Will Reduce Downtown Noise

After receiving ongoing public complaints about excessive noise downtown, City Council voted to approve revisions to its noise ordinance, giving police additional tools to enforce a quieter downtown experience for all.

The changes came after consultants co...

Airport District Plans for Livability and Growth

Pedestrian-friendly sidewalks, traffic safety improvements, Swamp Rabbit Trail connections, an airport loop trail, a skate park and a runway viewing platform – the City has received an ambitious list of recommendations from the draft Airport Dis...

Rhett Street Closure In Progress

Beginning Tuesday, September 5, Rhett Street, from River Street to O'Neal Street, will be closed to thru traffic from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This daytime closure is expected to last for approximately seven weeks. Detour routes will be pos...

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...

Working Groups Provided Feedback

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

Growth in Greenville

Two "animated" residents help explore and explain the changes underway with the City's development code.

Code Education

Take a deeper dive into the issues that are shaping the city's new development code.

College Campus Fire Safety

College students should take a few minutes to make sure they are living in a fire-safe environment. Use these tips from the National Fire Protection Association to stay safe this school year.

• Look for fully sprinklered housing when choosing a dorm or off-c...

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...

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.

Transfers and Promotions

Woods, Cade H., 01/28/2023, Promotion, Police Office III 

Flores, Raymond D., 01/28/2023, Promotion, Solid Waste Equipment Operator I

Terpenning, Thomas W., Promotion, Stormwater Tech I 

Meza, Daniel, 01/24/2023, Promotion, Wastewater Comb ...

New Hires

NEW HIRES

Sawadske, George M., 02/06/2023, Video Inspector, Public Works

Weed, Richard G., 02/06/2023, Grounds Supervisor, Public Works

Smith, John L., 02/01/2023, Heavy Bus Mechanic, Transit 

Bailey, Bryan S., 01/23/2023, Fire Inspector, Fire&nb...

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...

True Blues - September 29

Genre: Blues

Celebrating over 30 years together as the upstate SC's premier blues band, True Blues is Joey Gunter on guitar and vocals, Pete Cash on bass, Joe Cash on drums, Bill Pappas on keyboards and guitar, and Casey Bradham on percussion. Members of t...

Indiana Jones & the Last Crusade - Sept. 7

The intrepid explorer Indiana Jones sets out to rescue his father, a medievalist who has vanished while searching for the Holy Grail. Following clues in the old man's notebook, Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, but...

You've Got Mail - Sept. 14

Struggling boutique bookseller Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan) hates Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), the owner of a corporate Foxbooks chain store that just moved in across the street. When they meet online, however, they begin an intense and anonymous Internet romance, o...

Selena - Sept. 21

In this biographical drama, Selena Quintanilla (Jennifer Lopez) is born into a musical Mexican-American family in Texas. Her father, Abraham (Edward James Olmos), realizes that his young daughter is talented and begins performing with her at small venues....

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? - Sept. 28

Down-on-his-luck private eye Eddie Valiant (Bob Hoskins) gets hired by cartoon producer R.K. Maroon (Alan Tilvern) to investigate an adultery scandal involving Jessica Rabbit (Kathleen Turner), the sultry wife of Maroon's biggest star, Roger Rabb...

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Oct. 5

Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) battles horrible Jabba the Hut and cruel Darth Vader to save his comrades in the Rebel Alliance and triumph over the Galactic Empire. Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) reaffirm their love and team with...

The Truman Show - Oct. 19

He doesn't know it, but everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive producer Christof (Ed Harris) orchestrates "The Truman Show," a live broadcast of Truman's every move capt...

Hocus Pocus - Oct. 26

After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a ...

Greenville Heritage Financial Empowerment Series

Join Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union and City of Greenville Parks, Recreation and Tourism for practical financial tips to improve your life.

Sessions are open to the public and water will be provided. Guests are encouraged to bring their lunch to ...

Gower Park Courts Temporarily Closed until January 2024

As part of a grant request for Gower Park renovations, the City received $500,000 from the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through the office of the South Carolina Dept of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The City was required to provide a 1...

Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department Strategic Plan

In partnership with Clemson University, the City’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism (PRT) Department is embarking on a Strategic Plan process that will define a clear vision and action plan for the future of the city’s parks and open spac...

A NEW Community Center in Nicholtown!

A NEW Community Center in Nicholtown!  Remodeling. Expansion. New facilities, programs and services. These are just a few of the things that will accompany the brand new Nicholtown Community Center in 2024. Today, Greenville City Councilmember Ke...

GPD Proposes Using Grant for Robot to Help Officers Stay Safe

The Greenville Police Department (GPD) is eligible to receive $40,718 from the U.S. Department of Justice through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). The JAG program is the leading source of federal justice funding to state a...

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.

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.

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