Greenville City Council recently voted 5-2 to build an observation tower in Unity Park, committing both public and private funds to the project. A final vote will take place on June 13, 2022.
Called Honor Tower, the structure would create an accessible, unique vantage point in the park, offering visitors an elevated, panoramic view of the downtown skyline and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The name “Honor Tower” pays homage to first responders, including police officers, firefighters and military personnel.
The $11 million tower will be funded with a combination of public and private funds:
- Private donations: $5.5 million
- Local Accommodations Tax: $3.5 million
- Hospitality Tax: $1 million
- Unity Park construction savings: $1 million
Designed by Endrestudio, Honor Tower includes layers of wood screens arranged in a twisting form. The name “Honor Tower” pays homage to first responders, including police officers, firefighters and military personnel.
The tower will become an accessible, unique vantage point for Unity Park, offering visitors an elevated, panoramic view of the downtown skyline to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west. Emerging onto the observation deck, visitors will have unobstructed views of the baseball field, the confluence of the Swamp Rabbit Trail as well as the expanse of Unity Park and beyond.
Visit https://greenvillesc.gov/1868/The-Observation-Tower for more information.
Prepared by the City of Greenville.