Greenville Office Of Economic Development Thinking Big

The Greenville Office of Economic Development presented some big ideas to a financial committee Wednesday and if they are approved, some big attractions could be headed our way.

We're talking about a more developed retail corridor, sports development complex, business and technology park - in total, 6 proposed projects that could really influence job creation, tax base, and the quality of life. But of course these are huge financial undertakings that would have to be approved by Greenville city council and voters.

Looking around Uptown Greenville you'll see construction projects taking shape. One is a private project that economic development manager Carl Rees says is creating 20,000 square feet of office space and 3,500 feet of retail space.

The other, a 250-space parking deck.

In the 2 years since Greenville's Office of Economic Development has been in operation, Rees has wanted to do even more.

Rees says, "These are all things that we think are opportunities for Greenville to grow jobs, grow tax base and make this a better place to live."

Rees presented six projects to Greenville's bond advisory committee on Wednesday night.

One of them - enhancing the 10th street connector that begins at the intersection of Evans and 10th and extends to Memorial Drive in the Medical District.

Rees and many on the committee believe it would be a major gateway into uptown.

The other projects include major facelifts to the Dickinson corridor, 1st street and Town Common, Frontgate retail corridor, a sports development complex, and a business & technology park.

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