It was identified in the Duncan Park Revisioning Plan, spearheaded by PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well! (formerly Partners for Active Living) in partnership with the City as a priority, and now for the first time in decades, Duncan Park Lake is open to non-motorized boating and catch and release fishing. Today on the podcast, we're talking with City Parks, Recreation & Special Events Director Kim Brown and PAL Executive Director Laura Ringo about the process to open up the lake and what may be next for Duncan Park. Listen at the link, and don't forget to join us on August 27 for our ribbon cutting event at 5:30 PM!
About us
Spartanburg, South Carolina is a city that doesn't just create goals, but achieves them. Doesn't just house businesses, but advances them. We are doing more because we were raised to do nothing less. That's why Spartanburg, South Carolina is always doing.
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http://www.cityofspartanburg.org
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- 201-500 employees
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- Spartanburg, SC
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- Government Agency
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- 1831
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145 W Broad St
Spartanburg, SC 29306, US
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Updates
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It's been almost four months since Spartanburg Fire Department Chief Pierre Brewton returned home to Spartanburg to lead the department where he first honed his skills as a firefighter. This week on our podcast, we're talking with Chief Brewton about his experiences growing up and living in Spartanburg, his plans for the department he leads, and his reflections on the future of community he is dedicated to serving.
Fire Chief Pierre Brewton reflects on his journey back to Spartanburg to lead department
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In a little more than two years, Hello Family—a unique collection of support systems for young children and their families—has gone from an idea to scale up and build capacity for early childhood services utilizing an innovative "pay for success" funding model to being hailed in Forbes as "the holy grail of success" for the organization's work to improve birth outcomes, increase school readiness, and enhance childhood health and well-being in our community. Today on the podcast, we're discussing the remarkable success Hello Family has seen so far and what that means for Spartanburg! https://lnkd.in/d_A655UX
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Today on the podcast, we're discussing MySpartanburg, our new City app allowing residents to easily and conveniently report service requests directly from their smartphones. Available through the Apple App store and Google Play, the app lets those who live, work, and play in the City of Spartanburg report any non-emergency service requests and receive updates on requests as they are assigned to City staff and completed.
MySpartanburg app lets residents request city services, follow progress on reported issues
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Just 3 weeks until the FREE Homebuyer Seminar and Expo taking place on Saturday, June 29th from 10 AM-12:30 PM at the Dr. T.K. Gregg Community Center, 650 Howard St. This expo will include information on fair housing, down payment assistance, mortgages, and more! 🏠 You can register by calling 864-583-3679, emailing [email protected], or by visiting: https://lnkd.in/g4Eb9fvf
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Spartanburg City Council voted to approve first reading for a quartet of items related to the new minor league baseball stadium and adjacent developments at their meeting on Monday. Currently under construction, the new Fifth Third Park will be ready to welcome Spartanburg's new Minor League baseball team on Opening Day, 2025!
City Council approves items related to new minor league baseball stadium development
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We're excited to announce the the selection of Fredalyn Michelle Frasier as our new City Planning Director! She brings a wealth of relevant experience to our growing community, most recently as Planning & Urban Design Senior Director with the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District and Central Atlanta Progress, where she facilitated the downtown development review process and successfully established operational and programming elements for the Downtown Arts and Entertainment District.
Spartanburg Welcomes New City Planning Director to Spearhead Growth and Revitalization Efforts
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As part of ongoing efforts by the City and partnering organizations, the Homeless Engagement and Response Team (H.E.A.R.T) program was launched in 2022 to provide direct outreach to people experiencing homelessness in Spartanburg and to assist in connecting those residents with available service providers. Today on the podcast, we're talking with members of the H.E.A.R.T. program and the leaders who coordinate their efforts.
H.E.A.R.T program addresses needs of those experiencing homelessness in Spartanburg
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Guess who's number 3 on this Southern Living list of the South's best cities on the rise in 2024? We love the recognition, but we love seeing our community thrive even more. We're certainly on the rise, and we're just getting started!
These Are The 2024 South’s Best Cities On The Rise
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