Unity Park grand opening

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities. Children, including Cameron Martinez, 1, left, and Skylar Fleming, 2, right, enjoy the new water park feature.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Dignitaries start a valve to turn on the water feature for children during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Members of the West End Community Choir sing during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Children, including Journey Jenkins, 5, help turning a valve for the water park during the park opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Children play in the new water park feature in the 60-acre park.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Toni Leopard enjoys a walk through the park with her sheepadoodle "Lucy."

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Dwayne Lanier, Jr., 3, of Simpsonville, takes a ride down a slide feature at the park.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Meridian Childes, 3, plays musical instruments while enjoying the park.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Eliza Jordon, 2, of Greenville, plays with a gecko feature at the park.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Kelsea Woodward with her son William, 3, enjoy the park features.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Efia Nwangaza, left, and other protestors speak to passerby at the park Thursday.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Efia Nwangaza protests at the park Thursday.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Protestors at the park Thursday.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Members of the West End Community Choir sing during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Mayor Pro Tem Lillian Flemming speaks during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Mayor Pro Tem Lillian Flemming speaks during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Greenville Mayor Knox White speaks during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Greenville Mayor Knox White speaks during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Journey Jenkins, 5, listens during the grand opening ceremony Thursday.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Pastor Stacey Mills, with Mountain View Baptist Church, speaks during the ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Glenis Redmond gives a poetry reading during the ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. City Manager John McDonough speaks during the ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Members of the West End Community Choir sing during the grand opening ceremony.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities. Children enjoy the new water park feature.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side in May 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities. Children enjoy the new water park feature.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. The park "pays homage to the legacies of the neighborhoods surrounding it" and will include affordable housing opportunities. Children enjoy the new water park feature.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. Children enjoy the new water park feature.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown. Jon and Angelica Childes, with their children Meridian, 3, and Jude, 1, enjoy the park Thursday.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. The new 60-acre park, nearly two years under construction, completes the "necklace of parks" surrounding downtown.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Siblings Rome Cary, 9, left, and Boston Cary, 8, run up a hill as they enjoy the park features.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Boston Cary, 8, slides down a hill as she enjoys the park features.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Elia Iavarone, 2, makes his way down a slide as he enjoys the park features.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022. Efia Nwangaza, left, and others protest at the park Thursday.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022.

Unity Park held its grand opening on downtown Greenville's west side, Thursday morning, May 19, 2022.