Sprucing Up Downtown

Corner of Broadway and Main before landscaping.

Landscaper working toward completion.

Opposite corner of Broadway and Main before landscaping.

Completed corner of Broadway and Main.

​Recent grant proceeds from the Weinberg Family Foundation and the Mississippi Main Street Association have helped further Main Street Greenville’s Downtown Beautification Program. Each grant totaled $750, and Main Street Greenville matched the contributions to produce $3,000.00 worth of landscape improvements within the Central Business District.
 
This phase of the program targeted 11 distinct areas including the intersection of Broadway and Main Street, as well as various other highly visible locations within the area.  Local contractor, Lewis Henry of Lewis Henry Landscaping, completed the intersection installation this weekend which included a mix of flowering and evergreen shrubs.  Main Street Greenville, along with organizational volunteers, will be responsible for maintaining the areas.
 
Main Street Greenville has a continuous commitment to improving all aspects of downtown Greenville.  Daniel Boggs, CEO of Greater Greenville, says “Multiple studies conclude that a major component of any community’s downtown revitalization strategy includes concentrated efforts in beautification.  As such, we are enthusiastic about enhancing the aesthetics of the entire district, including streetscapes”.  Over the past 4 years, Main Street Greenville has contributed over $35,000.00 to downtown beautification projects, with the most notable being the expansion of Stein Mart Square in 2016. 
 
For more information about Main Street Greenville’s programs and services, as well as volunteer opportunities, please visit the organization website at www.mainstreetgreenville.org.