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ABOUT STUDIO MAIN Studio Main America’s Built from foundations of North leading landscape architects, planners and engineers – ultimately being able to give a ‘handlebar perspective ’ with a ‘Main Street’ approach • SeamonWhiteside + Associates 2006-2013 • Alta Planning and Design 2013-2018 • City of Easley Planning Director 2018-Present • Expertise with specific experience in economic development, Main Street, placemaking, greenways, and implementation • Over 300 miles of trails and greenways (planned and built in SC) DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

Studio Main Studio Main “Leading innovation is not about getting people to follow you into the future, it is about getting people to co- create it with you.“ — Linda A. Hill, Harvard Business School DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN 2015 MASTER PLAN Studio Main COMMUNITY INPUT How would you describe Downtown to a visitor? What do you LOVE about this place? What do you HATE about this place? What do you need to accomplish your vision? DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN 2015 MASTER PLAN Studio Main COMMUNITY INPUT DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

2016 MASTER PLAN Studio Main COMMUNITY INPUT DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN 2016 MASTER PLAN Studio Main PALMETTO TRAIL MASTER PLAN DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN 2016 MASTER PLAN Studio Main COMMUNITY INPUT DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN 2015 MASTER PLAN Studio Main FINAL REPORT City Review Process – Identify Catalyst Projects Find a Champion and Maintain Momentum! Zoning Ordinance and Code Updates Develop Funding Strategies (Façade Grant Program, etc.) Capitalize on the Brand – (Palmetto Trail, Ocktoberfest, etc.) Wayfinding Signage DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN TIMES HAVE CHANGED… Studio Main DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

S tu dio M ain Studio Main THE SITE Opportunities for Downtown Greenway Connector STUDIO MAIN LLC AUGUST 12, 2019

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DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR OVERVIEW Studio Main DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR OVERVIEW Studio Main +/-3.25 MILES $5.7M DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR PHASE ONE Studio Main +/-1.50 MILES $1.7M (SOUTH) $661K (NORTH) DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR NORTH BROAD PHASE ONE Studio Main DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR NORTH BROAD PHASE ONE Studio Main DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR SOUTH BROAD PHASE ONE Studio Main DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

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S tu dio M ain Studio Main ENHANCING THE VISION Align current planning efforts, funding opportunities, and community priorities to identify an implementation focused, connectivity strategy STUDIO MAIN LLC AUGUST 12, 2019

DOWNTOWN GREENWAY CONNECTOR NEXT STEPS Studio Main DOWNTOWN FUNDING…PUBLIC, PRIVATE, CORPORATE PLAN FOR RAZORBACK PARK FIRST ENHANCE EXISTING CROSSINGS COORDINATE WITH COUNTY, STATE, AND FEDERAL FUNDING PROMOTE, PROMOTE, PROMOTE!!! DOWNTOWN GREENWAY MASTER PLAN

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