Unity Park Opening Date Set for May 19th

What was once “Spring 2022” now has an official date.

The grand opening for Unity Park, including the playgrounds and splashpad, is scheduled for Thursday, May 19. A park-wide community celebration will be held on Saturday, May 28.

The opening of the 60-acre park will be the culmination of two years of construction to transform a long-neglected area of the city into a world-class destination. Unity Park’s features and amenities are extensive and include:

  • Four playgrounds and a water feature
  • Three pedestrian bridges crossing the Reedy
  • A nine-acre green space
  • An extension of the Swamp Rabbit Trail

Park construction also included the restoration of a half-mile section of the Reedy River and adjacent wetlands.

Additional events planned to celebrate completion of the park include a West Greenville and Southernside Reunion, a Juneteenth celebration and the dedication of a plaza honoring Lila Mae Brock, who dedicated her life’s work to the Southernside community.

Visit unityparkgreenville.com for more information.

Written by the City of Greenville.