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[Spartan]

That is a bizzare building I'm glad to see a rendering of it. Thanks for scanning that RT. Is the green stuff/plants actually a part of the building (not on balconies, but on the buiding itself some how), or just plants that people put on balconies?

[RestedTraveler]

Spartan, on Jun 17 2005, 01:20 PM, said:

That is a bizzare building I'm glad to see a rendering of it. Thanks for scanning that RT. Is the green stuff/plants actually a part of the building (not on balconies, but on the buiding itself some how), or just plants that people put on balconies?

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I was wondering the same thing.  It looks like vines that are planted into the balconies to me.  There even appears to be a tree on the top.

It is an artists' conceptual rendering after all, so who knows what it will be like in the end.

[gsupstate]

Thanks for this RT!      Would love to see the building actually have the greenery planted on the higher floors....draping over....that would seem very fitting for downtown GREENville, along with the trees on main, Falls Park, the tree plantings in the center of 385, etc.  Would bring a nice, natural softness to the tower.  Makes sense here....green and lush!  Combine nature and architecture.  

I think you'll see Greenville continue to surprise with it's architecture.  Don't think GV is going to do run of the mill.

[RestedTraveler]

RestedTraveler, on Jun 17 2005, 12:12 AM, said:

The http://www.thetowera...lsandbroad.com/ Web Site hasn't even experienced cell division yet.  It's a single-celled organism   Maybe it'll split and multiply soon 

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OK...progress.  Rendering added to the site.  Rendering added to the site.  Cell division has begun!  

Edited by RestedTraveler, 17 June 2005 - 09:12 PM.

[Spartan]

Are the smaller buildings to the left alread ythere, or are they a part of the structure?

[motonenterprises]

I haven't ever noticed any decent sized buildings on the property of the party shop, so they could be a part of the new structure. I was hoping for a dome, but I don't think this is a bad looking building.

[vicupstate]

Folks keep in mind that the actual building that eventually gets built will probably not look anything like this rendering.   It looks like the architect spent ten minutes on it.

As the architect does more work and the potential tenants give input, the design will change.  Personally, I think they could do a lot better.  The Camperdown building has changed quite a bit since it was initially proposed a couple years back, for example.

[Skyliner]

Spartan, on Jun 17 2005, 11:28 PM, said:

Are the smaller buildings to the left alread ythere, or are they a part of the structure?

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These must be included in the overall design of The Tower.  You'll notice how they "wrap" it on at least two sides.  The one to the left looks like a 6-story building, which is actually pretty substantial for a sidestreet (of course there are several others all over downtown, but this appears more pedestrian-friendly B ).  I look forward to the extention of the "Main Street feel" further out.

[MAJIKMAN]

Spartan, on Jun 18 2005, 12:28 AM, said:

Are the smaller buildings to the left alread ythere, or are they a part of the structure?

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No. They will have to construct every thing you see. There are alot of one and two story buildings there. And they should have been gone along time ago.

[g-man430]

http://www.thetowera...om/thetower.php,

The Tower at Falls & Broad will be rising soon from the site of Mr. Bill Bouharoun’s 32-year-old family-owned business. The high rise will measure 20 stories, totaling 350 ft. in height, making it Greenville’s tallest building. On the first and second floors, The Tower has space designed for a bank, with a drive through window and ATM availability incorporated into the first level of the project’s 3 story-parking garage. Additionally, the main level contains some retail space. Also, on the second and third floors are office condominiums, ranging in size from 1,050 to 4,150 sq. ft. There is 20,000 sq. ft. of office space on both the fourth and fifth floors available for lease. Each floor six through thirteen contains four office condominiums, ranging in size from 1,750 to 1,800 sq. ft. Four residential condominiums occupy each floor fourteen through eighteen. These residences range from 1,750 to 2,000 sq. ft. and offer spectacular views of Greenville from terraces as large as 650 sq. ft. The nineteenth and twentieth floors are reserved for a 2-story penthouse. Destined to be one of Downtown’s most recognized landmarks, The Tower at Falls & Broad will take property ownership in Greenville to unprecedented heights.

This is great for the city of Greenville   B)

[SCPlanner]

Definitely good for Greenville.  We're turning into a major metro area.  However I am a little afraid of what this downtown boom is going to do to real estate and the merchants downtown.  With the amount of infill going on, rents (both residential and retail) are surely increasing exponentially.

[MAJIKMAN]

SCPlanner, on Jun 20 2005, 03:02 PM, said:

Definitely good for Greenville.  We're turning into a major metro area.  However I am a little afraid of what this downtown boom is going to do to real estate and the merchants downtown.  With the amount of infill going on, rents (both residential and retail) are surely increasing exponentially.

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Hey we have to take the good with the bad. Wish we didn't have to have that way.

[btoy]

SCPlanner, on Jun 20 2005, 01:02 PM, said:

Definitely good for Greenville.  We're turning into a major metro area.  However I am a little afraid of what this downtown boom is going to do to real estate and the merchants downtown.  With the amount of infill going on, rents (both residential and retail) are surely increasing exponentially.

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Actually if all this new space creates more supply than demand, lease rates could fall as landlords compete for tennants.

Edited by Brad Toy, 20 June 2005 - 08:32 PM.

[RestedTraveler]

Brad Toy, on Jun 20 2005, 05:22 PM, said:

Actually if all this new space greats more supply than demand, lease rates could fall as landlords compete for tennants.

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Somebody studied their John Maynard Keynes and Post-Keynesian Economics B)

The consequences of post-boom economics

[Spartan]

^ Hopefully that will happen about the time I need a permanent place to live (which I suspect will probably be in G-vegas)

[btoy]

An article on Riverplace in todays GSA Business states that the larege building in phase three will now be 12 stories.

Edited by Brad Toy, 27 June 2005 - 04:41 PM.

[Skyliner]

Excellent news!  I wondered if it would be expanded since interest in RiverPlace has been out the roof.  Thanks for that info, Brad!

[jfl25]

Brad help me out i looked in the gsa buisness journal ,but I couldnt find the artical on riverplace.

[Skyliner]

It's on page 3.  the mention about the 12 story office building is in the continuation of the article on page 6.

[RestedTraveler]

Brad Toy, on Jun 27 2005, 03:51 PM, said:

An article on Riverplace in todays GSA Business states that the larege building in phase three will now be 12 stories.

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Very nice!