Greenwood sees Old Town as unique district


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In a small section of Old Town Greenwood, visitors can walk from art gallery to boutique to tea shop.

Wine lovers can sip a glass of cabernet and sample Gruyere cheese. Top-notch sushi and classic Italian restaurants are side-by-side on Madison Avenue.

Cities with similar areas have applied to make these sections state-recognized cultural districts. The designation helps support tourism and establish the area as a destination, taking advantage of a wide marketing campaign to get people to the neigh­borhood.

That could be an option for Greenwood in the future, but the city isn’t quite ready yet, said Christian Maslowski, executive director of the Greater Greenwood Chamber of Commerce.

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