Behind the Blueprint: How Greenville's Design Review Board Shapes Downtown

About this episode

This episode explores how the Greenville Design Review Board influences urban design and encourages community participation in shaping the city's future.

Curious what makes downtown so walkable? Learn how the Greenville Design Review Board shapes urban design and how you can help guide our city's future. Episode Resources: Greenville Design Review Board Official Page GVL 2040 Comprehensive Plan City of Greenville Development Code and Zoning Regulations Upstate Business Journal Article on "Baby Bi-Lo" Renovation Explore Vacancies for Greenville Boards and Commissions DP3 Architects Official Website Episode with Shannon Lavrin (City Manager) about GVL 2040 / the comprehensive plan that led into the Greenville Development Code Episode with Councilwoman Dorothy Dowe about city boards and commissions Episode with County Councilwoman Liz Seman about county boards and commissions Simple Civics: Simple Civics: Greenville County is a project of Greater Good Greenville Get in touch Support Simple Civics with a tax-deductible contribution Sign up for the Simple Civics newsletter. View our entire catalogue Simple Civics: Greenville County is produced by Podcast Studio X .

People in this episode

Host: Greater Good Greenville

Guests: Shannon Lavrin, Dorothy Dowe, Liz Seman

Topics covered

• urban design
• Greenville
• Design Review Board
• city planning
• community involvement

Keywords

• Greenville
• Design Review Board
• urban design
• GVL 2040
• city planning
• community boards
• zoning regulations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Greenville Design Review Board, GVL 2040 Comprehensive Plan, City of Greenville Development Code and Zoning Regulations, Upstate Business Journal, Simple Civics: Greenville County, Podcast Studio X

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