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[krazeeboi]

BrasilnSC, great pics man. Try to get some over to the Southern Photo of the Day thread in the USA South forum. What kind of camera did you get?

The City Club development is the one occurring right across from EdVenture/the State Museum.

West Columbia missed a prime opportunity for a nice riverfront park to complement the greenway (and eventually the new park on the other side of the river). Oh well, that's what happens when real estate interests trump other interests (ask Charleston with the Daniel Island scenario).

That last shot represents a great photoshopping opportunity for a new tower or two.

[Spartan]

BrasilnSC, on Mar 10 2007, 08:21 PM, said:

Great picks brasil! I never get tired of this one^

[Captain Worley]

vicupstate, on Mar 11 2007, 10:01 AM, said:

I agree wholeheartedly, but I seem to remember that the lots have all sold or nearly so, they just haven't been built upon.  Investors/flippers may be holding onto some of them.

I agree with both of you.  I also suspect the investors/flippers may not be making any money, there are an awful lot of for sale signs that have been there for a good long time.

[BrasilnSC]

Thanks guys.  I purchased a Canon SD800 point and shoot camera, and so far it's made me happy.  Hopefully I'll can contribute alot more pics.

[BrasilnSC]

The Saluda River portiong of the greenway has been delayed due to cost increases, reports the Free-Times.  The River Alliance wanted this portion of the greenway to be completed in time for the Junior Wildwater Championship (a canoe and kayak competion that will bring over 100 young athletes July 16-19) in order to provide more room for spectators.  The city only has half the money, $2.6 million.  Mayor Coble says that the Canal Front section (in front of EdVenture) will be next.

Edited by BrasilnSC, 04 April 2007 - 11:37 AM.

[krazeeboi]

The State reported this months ago. I don't know why the Free Times is so late sometimes.

[BrasilnSC]

Oops, my bad.  Well, I'm glad they are working on finishing the portion on the Columbia side first.

[BrasilnSC]

Link Will Tie Greenway Together, The State reports.

Details:
- Two-block long section will cross under Gervais St. bridge and connect the north portion of the greenway to the proposed $75 million river front park.
- Cost $640,000
- Parking on Gist and Senate Streets
- Observation deck will provide views of the bridge and river
- Should be completed in 6 months

Other greenway projects:

CanalFront:
- $7 million
- Urban section in front of EdVenture
- Will include a pavilion with bathrooms, prep kitchen and meeting rooms.
- Could be up for bid in 30 days

The Esplanade:
- $4 million
- A walkway on the bluff along the Columbia Canal at the old state prison
- Could also be up for bid in 30 days

The Saluda Riverwalk:
- A long stretch of trails fronting Riverbanks Zoo on the northeast bank of the river
- Includes a bridge over the Saluda at I-26 and I-126
- Negotiations are ongoing


It's good to see these moving along.  Now let's get the ball rolling on the River Front Park.

[krazeeboi]

Good news! Here's the graphic provided in the article:



I can't find the article, but I also read where Cayce just completed another extension to their riverwalk.

[BrasilnSC]

It's in the same article, just below the graphic you posted.

The half-mile section connect the Cayce Locks with Riverland Park subdivision.  It should be completed by the end of the month or early October.  With the addition of this section, the W. Cola/Cayce riverwalk will be about 4 miles long.

Edited by BrasilnSC, 18 September 2007 - 12:22 PM.

[krazeeboi]

Thanks for providing the details.

[emerging.me]

That is all great news! I love this greenway project so much. They've really done it with excellence thus far. I spoke to an official yesterday that confirmed that the plan is still to cross the confluence with some kind of footbridge... nothing in the immediate future, but it is still in the plan. There are also still plans to come up from the river on the north along Smith Branch and connect to the Park Central development on Sunset and ultimately run through Bull Street neighborhood. On the south side, the greenway is expected to one day connect the Mill Village Riverlink portion to USC's campus and on to MLK park in 5 Points. I believe the plan would then be to connect MLK to Bull Street... then we'd have a full circle.

[krazeeboi]

Wow, imagine walking that entire stretch. Hope it happens; it would boost the area's quality of life immensely.

[Captain Worley]

Anyone know when the Cayce extension down to Riverland is going to open?  I thought it was already opned, but the trail was fenced off around the waterfall (if you could call it that) when I went down there last week.

[emerging.me]

Captain Worley, on Nov 2 2007, 02:25 PM, said:

Anyone know when the Cayce extension down to Riverland is going to open?  I thought it was already opned, but the trail was fenced off around the waterfall (if you could call it that) when I went down there last week.

I thought I heard it opened in October, but I hadn't checked for myself. Maybe they have a bridge out or some other kind of safety issue??

Edited by emerging.me, 02 November 2007 - 02:41 PM.

[Captain Worley]

Beats me.  All I know is that as of 10/25, it was closed.  I'm pretty sure the Cayce Sunrise said it was opened...I'll dig it out and check.

[CorgiMatt]

I was there Monday and their sign says please excuse our mess or something like that while we extend or yada yada or something to that effect.  You can see the lamp posts along the extended walkway as you gaze longingly from the gate where the sign is - at the beginning of the L-shaped bridge that crosses the waterfall creek.  

I don't know when it is scheduled to open, but it's coming up soon and they aren't behind schedule.  They might be building the crosswalk from the inner lock wall to the outer lock wall now.

Another part of the greenway is coming along, too.  Across Williams Street from City Club, they are coming along nicely with the new city park at the base of the Gervais Street bridge.  There will be plenty of parking and walkways, including boardwalks, and a lookout deck with a stunning view of the bridge and river.  And you will be able to walk underneath the bridge to Edventure.

Later on and supposedly soon, Canal Front and the plaza at Edventure, and the Esplanade at Canal Side, are going to get underway with construction.  I have seen the latest renderings of Canal Front and it is going to be incredibly nice.

[krazeeboi]

^I saw some site work occurring across from City Club along the riverbank when I was last in town, but I had no idea it was for a new park. That's great.

[Captain Worley]

Thanks for the update, CorgiMatt.  Glad to hear what's going on over on the Colatown side.

[CorgiMatt]

I drove down to the Riverland Park community center today and walked on the new greenway extension up to where it ended before they opened the new extension.  I saw a humongous racoon!  I didn't know they were that tall when they ran on the ground.  He jumped out of the woods up ahead and trotted down the walkway as though he thought it was built for him.  He was acting rather erratic and was between me and this couple walking my way.  I was worried he might have rabies, so I shouted to the couple to be careful.  When I did, the racoon turned around and froze looking at me, and then jumped back into the woods.  The lady said, "What was that?"  I said, "A giant racoon that was acting strange!"  By then I had broken off a long stick and guarded the walkway with it while they walked on past.  As I continued on back to my truck I kept turning around to make sure the creature wasn't coming up behind me on the walkway.  It was eerie.  All this within eyeshot of the Columbia skyline, as the river bends a couple of times between downtown and that point so that you can see the city by just looking across the water.