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Greenville has something to be proud of no doubt. But lets see some photos of the NOT so nice side of town. Maybe some photos of urban sprawl, under privileged neighborhoods, homeless, The county dump and pollution spewing factories etc. Gotta keep it balanced you know .
That would make a good topic for another thread...maybe I'll try to get some pictures and start it this week before I head back to school! Let's leave this thread to mostly downtown pics though.
Greenville has something to be proud of no doubt. But lets see some photos of the NOT so nice side of town. Maybe some photos of urban sprawl, under privileged neighborhoods, homeless, The county dump and pollution spewing factories etc. Gotta keep it balanced you know .
Every city has its bad side (many have multiple bad sides). Unless you are hoping to live in that part of town, there really isn't any reason to venture there with a camera. The vast majority of the Greenville metro area is relatively tame compared with large or struggling cities. I'm not in the business of scaring people unnecessarily, which is what would happen if too many photos of poor neighborhoods were given without proper context. It is quite easy to turn someone on or off with one set of photos - even one photo. I choose to create excitement by showing the city's true vibrant nature through its many enjoyable public spaces. In this way, people are more eager to take a closer look - people with families and friends who may also be interested in checking the city out. As I have said over and over again in the past, Greenville is a very special city in that it has the power to instantly charm its visitors, and that often leads to those people ultimately deciding to stay here. With that level of excitement continually rising, we are witnessing more redevelopment in formerly blighted areas near downtown. That change is beginning to spread rather rapidly outward as more interest is shown in the lifestyle available here. People need to continue thinking positively so that the positive changes will continue to take place. What I have witnessed more recently is that newcomers are often the most ambitious "go-getters" in terms of enjoying the city's current blessings and pressing for positive change. They play a huge role in molding the future because many have young children who they hope will grow to love the city as much someday.
Every city has its bad side (many have multiple bad sides). Unless you are hoping to live in that part of town, there really isn't any reason to venture there with a camera. The vast majority of the Greenville metro area is relatively tame compared with large or struggling cities. I'm not in the business of scaring people unnecessarily, which is what would happen if too many photos of poor neighborhoods were given without proper context. It is quite easy to turn someone on or off with one set of photos - even one photo. I choose to create excitement by showing the city's true vibrant nature through its many enjoyable public spaces. In this way, people are more eager to take a closer look - people with families and friends who may also be interested in checking the city out. As I have said over and over again in the past, Greenville is a very special city in that it has the power to instantly charm its visitors, and that often leads to those people ultimately deciding to stay here. With that level of excitement continually rising, we are witnessing more redevelopment in formerly blighted areas near downtown. That change is beginning to spread rather rapidly outward as more interest is shown in the lifestyle available here. People need to continue thinking positively so that the positive changes will continue to take place. What I have witnessed more recently is that newcomers are often the most ambitious "go-getters" in terms of enjoying the city's current blessings and pressing for positive change. They play a huge role in molding the future because many have young children who they hope will grow to love the city as much someday.
Skyliner - I saw your pictures on this thread over a month ago and it piqued my interest enough to take a ride up to Greenville one weekend to see it first-hand. Now it is on the short-list of places to research further as we try to decide where to semi-retire to.
I can promise you that if you posted pictures of mundane streetscapes or run-down neighborhoods we wouldn't have made the trip. I can see enough of that nearby. I don't have to travel for it.
I would like to thank everyone who has commented on the many photos in this thread and sincerely wish you the best as you consider our beautiful city in your search. Greenville is indeed a special place to live.
G-man, thank you for these additional photos. Could you also add your Christmas village photos? I haven't been out with a camera much lately. Thanks!
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