60 acres.... $38,000,000
A budget proposal to construct Unity Park on Greenville's West Side has been given initial approval by Greenville City Council.
Funding for the Park comes primarily from tourism dollars.
The 60 acre green space would include the Preservation and renovation of Mayberry Field, Michelin Green, 9-acres that serve as Unity Park's front door,three playgrounds, a Visitors Center , a pedestrian bridge and an extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail among other features.
Preliminary work is already underway. Unity Park is expected to open November 2021.
Drone footage with graphics: https://youtu.be/cBTfEwchPJc
Drone footage raw: https://youtu.be/ANfu-E8Gcug
Official News Release from Communications and Neighborhood Relations of Greenville:
Unity Park Under Budget, Council Appropriates Funding for Construction
Park Plan Includes Two Additional Pedestrian Bridges, Full River Restoration
Greenville City Council gave initial approval to a $38 million budget proposal to construct Unity Park.
The 60-acre park on Greenville’s West Side, funded primarily by tourism dollars, is expected to open in November 2021. Preliminary site work is already underway.
Drone footage with graphics: https://youtu.be/cBTfEwchPJc
Drone footage raw: https://youtu.be/ANfu-E8Gcug
Budget Highlights:
More than $6 million shaved off initial request; reduced from $44 million to $38 million
Added $1.8 million to complete restoration of the full half-mile segment of the Reedy River in Unity Park.
Added two pedestrian bridges along the Reedy to increase access across the river.
Construction of a much-needed Parks & Rec maintenance facility near Unity Park.
Construction plans:
Preservation and renovation of Mayberry Field, the historic park built by the City in the 1920s for African-American children during a time of segregation.
Michelin Green, an expansive 9-acre green space that serves as Unity Park's front door.
Three playgrounds, including the 3,600-square-foot Greenville Water Splash ground.
Visitors Center featuring a welcome center and assembly space.
Auro Bridge, a custom-designed pedestrian bridge spanning the Reedy River in the center of the park.
Meadowbrook Green, named for the historic Meadowbrook Park built on this site in 1938.
An extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail and a network of walking paths.
More information here: https://unityparkgreenville.com/
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