New life, old town: Attention turns to Market Plaza
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Market Plaza from West Main Street to the bridge north of the Suds would be redone to attract new business to the Old Town Greenwood area under a plan by Greenwood Economic Development Commission member Dr. Chuck Landon.
PHOTO BY SCOTT ROBERSON
Imagine people strolling around Old Town Greenwood, shopping at upscale stores and savoring rooftop dining.
Residents in wheelchairs or with walkers wouldn’t have trouble navigating the sidewalks. Traffic wouldn’t clog Main Street at rush hour. Kids could safely walk or ride their bikes to a new spray area where the city pool used to be.
That’s part of the vision a Greenwood city board member has and hopes others will share.
Greenwood Economic Development Commission member Chuck Landon has been developing a plan for how to spark new life into the city’s historic business district. He plans to roll out his vision at a board meeting next month. He has invited doctors, lawyers and community leaders in the hope of getting their support.
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