City hosting master plan meetings this week

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Representatives from Urban Design Associates, the international urban design and architecture firm hired to develop the Greenville’s Downtown Master Plan, are in Greenville for a week-long design charrette.

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, the city will host a drop-in style Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the 5th floor of Clemson ONE, located at 1 N. Main St. The public will have an opportunity to meet members of the project team and share their ideas for the future of downtown. The city will host a second drop-in style Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the same location, according to a news release.

On Thursday, Nov. 8, the project team will wrap up the charrette with a public presentation of the draft Downtown Master Plan at 6 p.m. at Clemson ONE. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6 p.m.

The objectives of the master plan are to attract and retain businesses, residents and visitors while ensuring the uniqueness and authenticity of downtown; position downtown for the attraction and retention of a workforce for the new economy and continue the right blend of development and redevelopment, the release said. In addition to Urban Design Associates, the project team also includes Hawkins Partners, HR&A Advisors, Thomas & Hutton and Walker Parking.