Greenville parks update: master-plan outreach, erosion repairs, traffic calming and volunteer plantings

Greenville's Parks, Recreation and Tourism department hosted an Inside Scoop public meeting to update its master plan and unveil new mission and vision statements that center on "people, spaces, and experiences," the city said.

Henry Coburn, a city staff member, said the meeting was intended to provide an update on the master plan and to begin a public-engagement phase. "Our parks recreation and tourism department hosted its 1st Inside Scoop public meeting to provide an update on its master plan and unveil new mission and vision statements that center around people, spaces, and experiences," Coburn said.

Public works reported completing construction to address erosion near a pickleball course at Timmins Park, including pipe installation, raised inlets and grading of a steep slope. The briefing also said contractors completed traffic-calming islands at the Chick Springs and Mohawk roundabout and installed a crosswalk at Ashford Avenue.

Volunteers from Malden Methodist Church assisted at Unity Park by installing plants along Hudson Street as part of final recovery steps after a bridge was damaged by Hurricane Helene, the city said. The briefing also highlighted recreation events such as a Luau at the Links mini golf event at McPherson Park and summertime measures at the Greenville Zoo to keep animals cool.

The city noted national recognition for Greenville on two lists, naming the outlet in the briefing as "CNN Bridal" for a "best towns in America" ranking and noting a separate magazine placed Greenville number 10 on a "top cities" list. The briefing did not provide links or issue dates for those lists.