Active Living Coalition
Working to increase access to places where community members can achieve an active lifestyle and safely connect to everyday destinations.
Coalition Priorities
The Active Living Coalition works alongside local governments and nonprofits to create active, accessible spaces and connect people to the places they live, work, and gather. We focus on expanding opportunities to explore and play, building safe routes for all, and raising awareness for active living and civic engagement.
Explore & Play
Expanding access to parks and playgrounds by encouraging shared use and community-driven programming that makes it easier (and fun) for everyone to be more active.
Open Community Use
Open Community Use refers to when schools, churches, or other institutions allow the public to use their recreational facilities – like playgrounds, fields, or gym – during hours when they’re not being used by the organization. This expands access to safe, convenient places for physical activity, especially in neighborhoods where recreational space is limited. The Active Living Coalition works with partners to increase Open Community Use across Greenville County by supporting policy changes, building relationships, and helping sites safely open their spaces to the community.
Upstate Park Hop
Park Hop is a free, summer-long scavenger hunt that encourages kids and families to explore parks across Greater Greenville and Spartanburg counties. Created in partnership with local parks and recreation agencies, Park Hop helps families stay active, discover new places, and build healthy habits through play.
Would you like to participate or learn more? Visit parkhop.org!
Safe Routes for All
Enhancing safe, connected routes for walking and biking, with a focus on schools and high-need residential areas where the impact is greatest.
Neighborhood Connectivity
Neighborhood connectivity is about how easily people can walk, bike, or roll within their community – and how streets, sidewalks, and shared spaces influence how neighbors connect. We support projects and planning efforts that strengthen connections between homes, schools, parks, and other everyday places.
Safe Routes to School
The coalition works with schools, communities, and partners to conduct walk audits, improve infrastructure, and promote policies that make active transportation safer and more accessible for students and families.
advocacy & Awareness
Raising awareness about active living opportunities and empowering residents to advocate for safer, more walkable communities.
Monthly Newsletter and Calendar
The monthly newsletter raises awareness about active living topics in Greenville County, while the calendar of events highlights opportunities for everyone to stay active and engaged.
No Car November
The No Car November Campaign challenges participants—especially decision-makers, planners, and community leaders—to navigate their daily lives without driving.
Unified Development Ordinance
Advocate for the Unified Development Ordinance—a regulatory document that consolidates the Zoning Ordinance and Land Development Regulations into a single, unified code.
Recess Advocacy
Advocate for Bill H 3195, which mandates public schools to provide minimum required periods of physical education and recess for students in four-year-old kindergarten through eighth grade, starting in the 2026–27 school year.
Active Living Community Events
Check out the calendar below for upcoming meetings—not just for our Active Living Coalition, but also for community discussions on transportation, active living, and open community use. Whether you’re looking to share feedback, learn more, or get involved, there’s a place for you!