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treatment operations. The wastewater treatment project is not the city’s only leap toward infrastructural modernization. Bosanic also illuminates upgrades to Greenville’s water system, emphasizing its unique reliance on a well field that necessitates minimal treatment.“Our water is so good that we don’t have to treat it. We pump it into the system,” he remarks, highlighting the exceptional quality of Greenville’s water supply that requires only chlorination, a step taken more out of statutory compliance than necessity. As the wastewater treatment expansion progresses, Bosanic anticipates its completion by the end of 2025, envisioning a significant enhancement in the city’s capacity to serve its residents. “At the end of 2025, we will have completed that project. And that will enable us to double our capacity for our city essentially,” he notes, reflecting on Greenville’s growth and the crucial role of this project in accommodating future expansion. CULTIVATING COMMUNITY AND GROWTH In the wake of the global pandemic, Greenville took innovative steps to foster community engagement and support local businesses, creating a vibrant social district. This initiative, born out of necessity during COVID-19 restrictions, has since evolved into a permanent feature of the city’s downtown area, contributing to Greenville’s dynamic social and economic fabric. Assistant City Manager Heather Feazel discusses Greenville’s social district’s inception and enduring impact. “During Covid, we developed the social district... It essentially allows people to stillget out and have a drink and be able to walk around,” she explains. The initiative, initially a response to pandemic-related restrictions, has continued to thrive, bolstering local businesses and enhancing the downtown social scene. Feazel underscores the district’s success,“Even though Covid is pretty much past us... we have left our social district in place,” acknowledging the lasting benefits to businesses and residents. Turning to housing, Bosanic provides an update on Greenville’s development trajectory, which 4 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 5, ISSUE 04