Library Construction

Last Update April 28, 2008

Construction plans are being finalized  by Craig, Gaulden, Davis and Davis & Floyd Engineers. It is anticipated that bidding for the project will take place in late April/early May with construction commencing in late June 2008.  Construction is anticipated to last a minimum of one year.  A ground breaking ceremony has been scheduled for Saturday, June 7 at 11 am.  The new 52,000 square foot Greenwood County Library will be built on the former Winn Dixie location on South Main Street in Uptown Greenwood.  The new library will be South Carolina's first certified 'green' public library, a model of environmentally-advanced architecture in the state and country. Funding for the project is being provided by private contributions and a 1 cent capital sales tax approved by Greenwood County voters in November of 2006.

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Rendering of New Greenwood County Library

Proposed Layout of New Greenwood County Library

Note that the building will be constructed adjacent to Main Street and the parking will be placed in the rear and along Washington Avenue.  In 2007, Greenwood City Council held a required public hearing regarding the closure of Monument Street from Washington to Marion. City Council voted to close this portion of right of way and deed it to Greenwood County for the use of the new library. 

County Acquires Adjacent Property for Greenwood County Library

The four homes located directly behind the former Winn Dixie were acquired by Greenwood County in the fall of 2007 and demolished in October 2007.

County Acquires Old Winn Dixie for Greenwood County Library

The former Winn Dixie site was demolished in August 2007.