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I agree with what has been said here about this being an obvious and growing problem for downtown Greenville.
I was downtown at night a few Saturdays ago and I must have noticed for the first time that there was wall-to-wall people on Main St. at the Falls Park entrance, all along the Main St. bridge and up to around the Greenville News building. And it's really not just people walking: large groups of people--mostly teens I would say--standing on the sidewalk and blocking nearly all foot traffic. I got the feeling just looking around a lot of families and older folks and couples downtown to do whatever--all the people who are spending the money downtown--were a little uncomfortable. \
Now I've talked to a few co-workers who said they just don't go downtown to walk around anymore on the weekends--I don't blame them but it is sad.
Also I was surprised that there was virtually no lighting around the Falls Park entrance at Main and Camperdown--even though there were like hundreds of people crammed into that spot.
Yeah, it's no big deal Greenville until the restaurants downtown start losing business because citizens like you and I don't want to go down there anymore due to the fights. It's supposed to be a family friendly area, not a place for "certain people" to hang out and start trouble. The last thing that needs to happen is for people to just put this behind them like it's no big deal. It's a very big deal and something needs to be done now.
Dude, Greenville's downtown is the center of a 600,000+ population MSA and a 1.2 million+ population CSA. It is one of the best downtowns you will find and people like going there, for good reason. If you want it to be a place where nothing bad ever happens, I'm sorry to tell you that you are living in a fantasy world. If quiet, family friendly, and immune to crime are your requirements, then you don't belong in a mid-size metro like Greenville. You belong in a small town. And even then, you cannot guarantee that problems never happen.
The great thing about Greenville - and especially its downtown - is that it is a place for everyone. People feel welcome there. That is almost always a positive thing, but the flip side of its accessibility is that people who aren't always on their best behavior are allowed there too. This is the case in any city in America. It's generally very safe, but occasionally things happen. Aside from blocking off downtown and only letting people of a certain appearance enter, how do you propose city leaders attempt to prevent this problem?!?
None of us want fights or crime, but some of you are acting like this happens on a regular basis. If this were happening both nights every weekend, I would be concerned. But these events are rare. Police are out, and they respond when things happen. They can't be expected to prevent every possible fight or crime. If you do expect that of them, then you're being ridiculous.
They are kids. It's not big deal! Kids will be kids.
These are not kids. They are thugs. They are there to intimidate you. They are using obsence language. They are blocking the sidewalks. They are fighting.
I agree with ruvidu. They are there to start trouble and nothing more. Tell them to stay home. Hit these thugs in the wallet. Give them a $500 ticket minimum for fighting. Yeah, Greenville it's not a very big deal...oh wait: Mayor Knox White says Greenville may expand teen curfew area | GreenvilleOnline.com | The Greenville News It's not a very big deal until an innocent bystander get hurts. It's not a very big deal until restaurants start to lose business and have to close their doors. Yeah, it's not a very big deal at all. You should see some of the stuff these thugs yell at women walking down Main Street on Saturday night. It truly is disgusting. How do you think business visitors from out of town looking to expand here think when they see that?
These are not kids. They are thugs. They are there to intimidate you. They are using obsence language. They are blocking the sidewalks. They are fighting.
Not me specifically, but there were other people I saw them intimidate. I was downtown Saturday night.
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