Deferred: Overbrook neighborhood apartmentsĪ planned “family apartment community” in Greenville’s historic Overbrook neighborhood has been put on hold until the developer can address concerns from the city and local residents. The approval from the city comes with the condition that the city will have to review materials and design specifics as the project progresses. The goal of the two-site development - which is within blocks of Unity Park - is to “reflect the forward-thinking goals of Unity Park while relating to the context of the Southernside neighborhood through the use of traditional materials and colors,” according to the plans.
Located on West Washington Street at Washington Parkīoth will offer amenities and a mix of public and private outdoor spaces, including courtyards and walking paths. Located at the intersection of West Washington and Hudson streets. Headquartered in Greenville, S.C., the credit union’s footprint spans the Upstate and Midlands with branches in Anderson, Easley, Greenville, Simpsonville, Spartanburg, Taylors, and Columbia. Unity Park is scheduled to open May 19. As one of the Palmetto State’s largest credit unions, Spero Financial has more than 49,900 members and $559 million in assets. I want to thank Spero Financial for their investment in Unity Park and their recognition of Mary for all she has done for this park and our community,” said White. “In her seven decades living in Southernside, Mary Duckett has dedicated herself to making our community better – a better place for seniors, children, her neighbors, and for people she has never met. Greenville Mayor Knox White described Duckett as the heart and soul of Unity Park and said its construction would not have been possible without her tireless energy and determination. "May your actions drive us all to be greater – because when we do this, our community will truly become a better place to live, work, and play.” Said McKay to Duckett: "This dedication is symbolic of your legacy – one that will be remembered for uniting a community and instilling a hope that anything is possible when never giving up. In a surprise reveal Tuesday, March 29, 2022, Spero Financial dedicated its contribution to Mary Duckett for her countless acts of service to the Greenville community and beyond. "Unity Park reflects our community’s history, celebrates our positive progression, and commemorates the individuals that paved the way to make it a reality.”īrian McKay, Spero Financial president and CEO added, “This contribution is our way of planting seeds of hope for present and future generations in the community Spero has called home since 1935.” 
We believe the same is true for Unity Park the name says it all.
In making the announcement, Steve Griffin, vice chairman for the Spero Financial board of directors said, “Hope and unity capture our organization’s core traits – our name ‘Spero’ means hope after all. Situated between the Park’s welcome center, playgrounds and open green space, the plaza offers visitors a safe pedestrian space at the park entrance and impressive panoramic views. Spero Financial announced a $250,000 donation to sponsor the plaza at the center of Unity Park and dedicated it to longtime Greenville community leader and Southernside Neighborhood in Action President Mary Frances Duckett.
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