Greenville Reporter

The Town of Ayden will use a $10,000 grant from the Greenville — ENC Alliance to construct a pocket park behind its Town Hall.

“The Greenville — ENC Alliance’s grant for our ‘pocket park’ enables us to move forward with [the] installation of this vitally important greenspace in our downtown enhancing its economic viability, which is the  Alliance’s mission for Pitt County," Ayden Town Manager Steven Harrell said, the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce reported on July 1.

ECU students produced the Ayden Downtown Greenspace Improvement Plan in 2018, an approach to turning underutilized spaces in downtown to attract business and leisure, the chamber reported. The plan is anticipated for finishing in July. 

“I’m proud as Chairman of the Greenville — ENC Alliance that we could support the creation of this pocket park for the Town of Ayden,” Greenville — ENC Alliance Board Chair Michael Overton told the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce. “They are a great supporter of the Alliance and have some exciting things going on economically. We are blessed to be able to partner with them on this  initiative and look forward to an exciting and prosperous future.”