Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Falls Reclaimed and the Liberty Bridge 2004
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2019
1. Falls Reclaimed and the Liberty Bridge 2004 Marker
By the 1990s, the river had been rehabilitated, and a citizen movement to remove the highway bridge and reclaim the falls began in earnest. After much discussion, controversy, and debate, Mayor Knox White and City Council took a courageous step, voting in 2002 to remove the bridge and create "Falls Park" as an urban oasis in the heart of the city. The Liberty Bridge, a one-of-a-kind pedestrian suspension bridge designed by Miguel Rosales of Boston became a transformative piece of this vision. Falls Park was opened to the public in 2003 — and the falls, once again, resumed its rightful place as the "centerpiece of Greenville."Structural Engineer: Schlaich Bergermann and Partners
Stuttgart, Germany
Architect: Miguel Rosales, Rosales and Partners
Boston, MA
Mayor Knox White
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 2004.
Location. 34° 50.683′ N, 82° 24.041′ W. Marker is in
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Falls Forgotten 1960 - 2002 (here, next to this marker); The Falls and Industry 1800’s – 1960 (a few steps from this marker); Cradle of Greenville (a few steps from this marker); Richard Pearis (a few steps from this marker); Camperdown Mill (a few steps from this marker); Liberty Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reedy River (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Ellis, III Overlook (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2019
2. Falls Reclaimed & Liberty Bridge 2004 Marker
(Liberty Bridge & Reedy River in background)
(Liberty Bridge & Reedy River in background)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2019
3. Reedy River Falls (view north from marker)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, May 6, 2019
4. Liberty Bridge (view from beside the falls)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 16, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
