Greenville City Council approves funding for construction of Unity Park

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.

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