On July 13, 2020 Greenville City Council heard a staff presentation about the status of the traffic calming program and Council members had much to say. Council members said they hear about fast moving motor vehicles on neighborhood streets more than any other issue. Staff emphasized the program to add speed humps, planted medians and…
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The June 9, 2020 Republican Primary for Greenville County Council has a total of 7 candidates for districts 20, 21, and 22 and we asked these candidates questions important to our advocacy. District 20 is open with the retirement of Sid Cates. The candidates are Christy Cates Bright and Steve Shaw. District 21 has incumbent…
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As our City leaders confronted the impact of COVID-19, it became obvious that revenue from tourism related taxes will not support capital projects that rely on this funding. On April 17, 2020 we received an email from Calin Owens the City Mobility Coordinator: “One impact related to something you all have worked hard on and…
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I rrecently had the privilege of leading a small group of leaders in a walkability audit of one large block in downtown Greenville. Upstate Forever was conducting their Citizens Planning Academy, and walkability was just one tool they used to highlight planning issues for the participants. As a former Greenville County Planning…
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