What's Happening in Anderson, SC…

Downtown Anderson will be gaining a bit of green later this month, with this introduction of a terraced one-acre park featuring cascading waters, spray fountains for children, a stage for entertainers, and a great deal of space for sitting and relaxing. No doubt the city is using banner printing to let the community know that this space will be available for their enjoyment in the near future.

At a reception held in August, which was attended by the Mayor, Terence Roberts, and other officials, the park was named the Carolina Wren Park after the state bird. This was done not only in honor of the bird, but as part of a promotion for a new children’s book the city commissioned, called ‘Little Wren Lost and the Teakettle Call’.

President and CEO of the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Lee Luff, expects that the park will add vitality to Anderson and become a destination point for people coming into the city. He hopes that it will also encourage more people to live downtown.

This sentiment was echoed by other businesses in town. John Doolittle, who owns Doolittle’s, restaurant next to the park, commented that it should help to increase the foot traffic coming into town. Phil Silberstein, owner of Phil’s Jewelers, said that it shows something is happening in the downtown and is a great addition to it.

The park, set to be completed by September 15, was developed by Trehel Corp. at a cost of $2.8m. It will be open on a daily basis and will be available for special events.