Library Construction
Last Update August 21, 2009
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Greenwood County Council accepted the bid of Yeargin Potter Shackelford Construction in the amount of $7,545,000 to construct the new Greenwood County Library. The new Greenwood County Library will be built on the former Winn Dixie location on South Main Street in Uptown Greenwood. The completion of construction is targeted for June 2010. 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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The view of Uptown Greenwood's South Main entrance is changing (Auugst 17, 2009)!
The first steel supports for the new library are in place (Auugst 17, 2009).
Ground Breaking for the new Greenwood County Library (June 7, 2008)
From Left to Right - Rev. Nicholas Beasley of the Church of the Resurrection, City Council Woman Linda Edwards, SC Representative Anne Parks, Dr. David Goble Director of the SC State Library, Sara Smith, Country Council Woman Edith Childs, County Council Chairman Robbie Templeton, Library Executive Director Prudence Taylor, Peggy Skinner, and Ben Lawrence
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.
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