Summer Memories<\/strong><\/h3>\nSunnie and I hope that you are taking time this summer to make great memories with family and friends<\/u>. Our oldest, Hatch, who just turned 3, caught his first fish this summer! However, he was very suspicious of the \u201cfish with the whiskers.\u201d Townsend, our youngest who turned 1 in June, took his first steps this past week. Since he may be the fastest crawler on the planet, it may be a while until he picks it up for good.<\/p>\n
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\nRoundabouts Slowing Cars Down on Chick Springs<\/strong><\/h3>\nIn an effort to slow cars down on Chick Springs Road and for our children to more safely travel between North Main and Stone Lake neighborhoods, and to the pool,\u00a0the City is implementing roundabouts at the intersections of Twin Lake Road and Northwood Ave<\/u>. The roundabout at Twin Lake is about done (pictured below) and work should begin shortly at the Northwood Avenue intersection.<\/p>\n
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\nNorth Main Rotary Park Getting Some TLC<\/strong><\/h3>\nAlthough this park is a real gem of the neighborhood, it has been in subpar shape for some time now. Sparing you the details of disrepair, we pulled in City staff, community leaders, and experts to take a deep dive to assess the park. As a result, staff has done a good job sprucing up the park. I hope you\u2019ve noticed.\u00a0But, more importantly, we are in the process of putting together a plan to improve it even more and to do it with regularity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSaying that, I welcome your input and thoughts on improvements you\u2019d like to see (email me at\u00a0jdeworken@greenvillesc.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/johndeworken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG-8268.jpg\")
<\/strong>City leadership, community leaders and I met this month to chart a path forward to provide the neighborhood with a park with which we all would be proud.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNorth Main Rotary Park Volunteer Day Scheduled<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Greenville Rotary Club and the North Main Community Association have scheduled a North Main Rotary Park volunteer day for August 29th.\u00a0 Shift sign-ups are available\u00a0HERE<\/u>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nPedestrian Safety Improving on Stone Avenue<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe repaving of Stone Avenue is commencing over the next several weeks. As a result, SCDOT and City staff are taking this time to improve pedestrian crossings along the corridor, including the Stone Avenue and North Main Street intersection.\u00a0In fact, as you see below, pedestrian crossing striping will be greatly improved; and, new bike lanes will be created, which will all make for a safer intersection for walkers, cyclists and drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/johndeworken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Screen-Shot-2020-08-24-at-9.48.54-AM.png\")
<\/a><\/p>\nDowntown Large-Scale Mural In Progress<\/strong><\/h3>\nAward-winning Australian artist Guido van Helten is creating a photorealistic mural on the fa\u00e7ade of the eight-story building located at 301 College Street. Watch out for it to be revealed over the next few weeks.\u00a0 For more information, click\u00a0HERE<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/johndeworken.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_3416-300x224.jpg\")
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\nImportant City Initiatives Underway<\/strong><\/h3>\nCitizens Advisory Committee on Public Safety<\/u>\u00a0continues its work in the areas of \u201cUse of Force,\u201d body worn cameras and reviewing the Public Safety Citizens Review Board. The Committee will provide Council and staff a full report in the coming weeks.\u00a0The Infill Task Force<\/u>\u00a0also is working long hours to provide recommendations to Council on its findings related to infill and neighborhoods. And, Council should hear from staff regarding its recommendations on how to improve to the City\u2019s\u00a0Tree Ordinance<\/u>. Council intends to significantly strengthen the tree ordinance to try to achieve no net loss in canopy.<\/p>\n
\nSouth Downtown Master Plan Continues<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo see the latest information about the area located between Augusta Street and Church Street, which is south of County Square, click\u00a0HERE.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nBe Informed and Prepared About Emergencies<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe City of Greenville has launched a new communication tool called\u00a0CodeRED<\/u>\u00a0to keep you informed and prepared for any emergencies that may occur in our community. To review or add your emergency contact information, click\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0and click on the\u00a0CodeRED<\/u>\u00a0logo and enter your information.<\/p>\n
\nCensus Workers Begin Home Visits<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis week, Census workers will begin visiting homes in our area that have not responded to the 2020 Census. If someone visits your home to collect information for the Census, please check to make sure they have a valid ID badge that includes their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Or, you can complete form online\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRegister for Upstate Forever’s Citizens Planning Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n\nRoundabouts Slowing Cars Down on Chick Springs<\/strong><\/h3>\n
In an effort to slow cars down on Chick Springs Road and for our children to more safely travel between North Main and Stone Lake neighborhoods, and to the pool,\u00a0the City is implementing roundabouts at the intersections of Twin Lake Road and Northwood Ave<\/u>. The roundabout at Twin Lake is about done (pictured below) and work should begin shortly at the Northwood Avenue intersection.<\/p>\n
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\nNorth Main Rotary Park Getting Some TLC<\/strong><\/h3>\nAlthough this park is a real gem of the neighborhood, it has been in subpar shape for some time now. Sparing you the details of disrepair, we pulled in City staff, community leaders, and experts to take a deep dive to assess the park. As a result, staff has done a good job sprucing up the park. I hope you\u2019ve noticed.\u00a0But, more importantly, we are in the process of putting together a plan to improve it even more and to do it with regularity.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSaying that, I welcome your input and thoughts on improvements you\u2019d like to see (email me at\u00a0jdeworken@greenvillesc.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/strong>City leadership, community leaders and I met this month to chart a path forward to provide the neighborhood with a park with which we all would be proud.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNorth Main Rotary Park Volunteer Day Scheduled<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe Greenville Rotary Club and the North Main Community Association have scheduled a North Main Rotary Park volunteer day for August 29th.\u00a0 Shift sign-ups are available\u00a0HERE<\/u>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nPedestrian Safety Improving on Stone Avenue<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe repaving of Stone Avenue is commencing over the next several weeks. As a result, SCDOT and City staff are taking this time to improve pedestrian crossings along the corridor, including the Stone Avenue and North Main Street intersection.\u00a0In fact, as you see below, pedestrian crossing striping will be greatly improved; and, new bike lanes will be created, which will all make for a safer intersection for walkers, cyclists and drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDowntown Large-Scale Mural In Progress<\/strong><\/h3>\nAward-winning Australian artist Guido van Helten is creating a photorealistic mural on the fa\u00e7ade of the eight-story building located at 301 College Street. Watch out for it to be revealed over the next few weeks.\u00a0 For more information, click\u00a0HERE<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nImportant City Initiatives Underway<\/strong><\/h3>\nCitizens Advisory Committee on Public Safety<\/u>\u00a0continues its work in the areas of \u201cUse of Force,\u201d body worn cameras and reviewing the Public Safety Citizens Review Board. The Committee will provide Council and staff a full report in the coming weeks.\u00a0The Infill Task Force<\/u>\u00a0also is working long hours to provide recommendations to Council on its findings related to infill and neighborhoods. And, Council should hear from staff regarding its recommendations on how to improve to the City\u2019s\u00a0Tree Ordinance<\/u>. Council intends to significantly strengthen the tree ordinance to try to achieve no net loss in canopy.<\/p>\n
\nSouth Downtown Master Plan Continues<\/strong><\/h3>\nTo see the latest information about the area located between Augusta Street and Church Street, which is south of County Square, click\u00a0HERE.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
\nBe Informed and Prepared About Emergencies<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe City of Greenville has launched a new communication tool called\u00a0CodeRED<\/u>\u00a0to keep you informed and prepared for any emergencies that may occur in our community. To review or add your emergency contact information, click\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0and click on the\u00a0CodeRED<\/u>\u00a0logo and enter your information.<\/p>\n
\nCensus Workers Begin Home Visits<\/strong><\/h3>\nThis week, Census workers will begin visiting homes in our area that have not responded to the 2020 Census. If someone visits your home to collect information for the Census, please check to make sure they have a valid ID badge that includes their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Or, you can complete form online\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nRegister for Upstate Forever’s Citizens Planning Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Saying that, I welcome your input and thoughts on improvements you\u2019d like to see (email me at\u00a0jdeworken@greenvillesc.gov<\/a>).<\/p>\n The Greenville Rotary Club and the North Main Community Association have scheduled a North Main Rotary Park volunteer day for August 29th.\u00a0 Shift sign-ups are available\u00a0HERE<\/u>.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The repaving of Stone Avenue is commencing over the next several weeks. As a result, SCDOT and City staff are taking this time to improve pedestrian crossings along the corridor, including the Stone Avenue and North Main Street intersection.\u00a0In fact, as you see below, pedestrian crossing striping will be greatly improved; and, new bike lanes will be created, which will all make for a safer intersection for walkers, cyclists and drivers.<\/strong><\/p>\n Award-winning Australian artist Guido van Helten is creating a photorealistic mural on the fa\u00e7ade of the eight-story building located at 301 College Street. Watch out for it to be revealed over the next few weeks.\u00a0 For more information, click\u00a0HERE<\/u>.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Citizens Advisory Committee on Public Safety<\/u>\u00a0continues its work in the areas of \u201cUse of Force,\u201d body worn cameras and reviewing the Public Safety Citizens Review Board. The Committee will provide Council and staff a full report in the coming weeks.\u00a0The Infill Task Force<\/u>\u00a0also is working long hours to provide recommendations to Council on its findings related to infill and neighborhoods. And, Council should hear from staff regarding its recommendations on how to improve to the City\u2019s\u00a0Tree Ordinance<\/u>. Council intends to significantly strengthen the tree ordinance to try to achieve no net loss in canopy.<\/p>\n To see the latest information about the area located between Augusta Street and Church Street, which is south of County Square, click\u00a0HERE.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The City of Greenville has launched a new communication tool called\u00a0CodeRED<\/u>\u00a0to keep you informed and prepared for any emergencies that may occur in our community. To review or add your emergency contact information, click\u00a0HERE<\/strong><\/u><\/a>\u00a0and click on the\u00a0CodeRED<\/u>\u00a0logo and enter your information.<\/p>\n This week, Census workers will begin visiting homes in our area that have not responded to the 2020 Census. If someone visits your home to collect information for the Census, please check to make sure they have a valid ID badge that includes their photograph, a U.S. Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Or, you can complete form online\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/strong>City leadership, community leaders and I met this month to chart a path forward to provide the neighborhood with a park with which we all would be proud.<\/em><\/p>\n
\nNorth Main Rotary Park Volunteer Day Scheduled<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nPedestrian Safety Improving on Stone Avenue<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/a><\/p>\nDowntown Large-Scale Mural In Progress<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImportant City Initiatives Underway<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nSouth Downtown Master Plan Continues<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nBe Informed and Prepared About Emergencies<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nCensus Workers Begin Home Visits<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRegister for Upstate Forever’s Citizens Planning Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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