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Article:  Construction to begin on Powdersville library
The Greenville News (SC)
2006/5/22

Construction on Powdersville's new library will begin approximately within a week.  The building, which will also include some county offices, will be built along SC-81 adjacent to the Powdersville Water System office.

[g-man430]

Wal-Mart eyeing sites along 123 in Easley.
More info: http://greenvilleonl...INESS/605300344

Edited by g-man430, 30 May 2006 - 01:00 PM.

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Wal-Mart locating eastward of Easley puts it in a prime location as infill continues towards Powdersville.

Locating at the fomer Saco Lowell site in a concern with the railroad beside US-123 and the haphazard crossing and Prince Perry overpass.  If it goes up across the street, it would be an ideal site.  Perhaps Rock Springs Road can be rerouted around the church property so it would not interfere with church traffic.

what would become of the current Wal-mart on South Pendleton Street if it does relocate?  Something like Kohl's or Target will have no trouble going in.

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Article:  Easley may limit parking to 2 hours
The Greenville News (SC)
2006-6-16

Instead of placing time limits on parking spaces, why not invest money into a parking deck to serve the downtown area?

[Spartan]

I doubt Easley gets enough traffic to warrant a deck. Limiting parking time to 2 hours won't really effect that much, except where employees downtown park. I say go for it.

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Article:  Easley parking woes irk shopkeepers
The Greenville News (SC)
2006-6-23

With the parking ordinance now in effect, it will be interesting to see what becomes of Easley High School's parking situation.  Being a hugely populated school and more students parking, parking spaces become limited.  Instead of paying a fee and driving around the lot looking for a space, the student body parks two blocks away at Olde Market Square taking up spaces for local shops.  The solution may be limiting parking to the high school and selling permits on a first come, first serve basis.

Mroe streetside parking would be useful.  If eastbound SC-93 traffic can be diverted onto First Avenue, some diagonal parking would do well along a westbound traffic Main Street.

[scman473]

New shopping center could be coming to Highway 123 in Easley: http://greenvilleonl...EWS01/607070346

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Being a Cherrydale Pointe like center, I would imagine to see the likes of Pier One, TJMaxx, Old Navy and Goody's to take up shop.  I would not mind seeing a Publix in the center hoping Walmart builds its supercenter across the street.

[Greenville]

BoDragon, on Jul 7 2006, 10:36 PM, said:

Being a Cherrydale Pointe like center, I would imagine to see the likes of Pier One, TJMaxx, Old Navy and Goody's to take up shop.  I would not mind seeing a Publix in the center hoping Walmart builds its supercenter across the street.

Don't forget that there is a fairly new Publix in Easley (built within the last couple of years), just a few miles down US 123.  There is also a Home Depot there.  I doubt Publix would put a second location at this new retail development, but maybe they feel that the two stores would draw from different areas of town.

I also recall that Easley currently has a Wal-Mart 4-5 miles down the road just off of US 123.  If they build a SuperCenter closer to this new development, will the current location close?  Has anyone heard anything about this?

Edited by Greenville, 07 July 2006 - 10:09 PM.

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Center Pointe, where Publix is located, is is approximately 2.4 miles away from the Saco Lowell site.  Most grocers spread stores 2.5 to 3 miles apart to have enough locations convenient enough to reach their customers.  I doubt it would hurt Publix to have a second location in town.  Saco Lowell will become a highly dense populated area within five to ten years.

It is usually typical for Walmart to close existing stores when they are replaced by a supercenter.  When Walmart opens its Easley supercenter, the South Pendleton Street location will likely close.

[Spartan]

I would be suprised to see Publix locate another store in Easley. While it is true that they will locate in locations like that, Easley is just not large enough.

Also, I thought that the intersection required to access Saco Lowell Rd (Prince Perry Rd)required raising 123 up so that the bridge won't have to have that arch in it? Or does he mean a new bridge altogether?

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Spartan, on Jul 9 2006, 01:04 PM, said:

I would be suprised to see Publix locate another store in Easley. While it is true that they will locate in locations like that, Easley is just not large enough.

Also, I thought that the intersection required to access Saco Lowell Rd (Prince Perry Rd)required raising 123 up so that the bridge won't have to have that arch in it? Or does he mean a new bridge altogether?

I would not be terribly surprised to see another Publix in Easley - at least not on that side of the city.  Powdersville would be Anderson county's second largest municipality at 20,000 residents, if it were to incorporate today.  Easley is considerably larger than that, so there should be plenty of people living in those two suburbs to support multiple Publix stores, IMO.  I am actually surprised Powdersville has not gotten one yet.

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Spartan, on Jul 9 2006, 01:04 PM, said:

I would be suprised to see Publix locate another store in Easley. While it is true that they will locate in locations like that, Easley is just not large enough.

Easley is large enough to support 3 Bi-Los and 2 Ingle's.

Spartan, on Jul 9 2006, 01:04 PM, said:

Also, I thought that the intersection required to access Saco Lowell Rd (Prince Perry Rd)required raising 123 up so that the bridge won't have to have that arch in it? Or does he mean a new bridge altogether?

It will be a new bridge altogether.  The arch bridge is not a good place to be when you're in a line of traffic waiting for the signal to turn green.  Raising US-123 would be extensive, but lowering the Norfolk Southern line a couple feet can be easily done.

[Spartan]

My point exactly. Easley isn't that big, so why does it need another Publix when it already has all of that?

I think that lowering a railroad line would be just as difficult as raising the road.

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Spartan, on Jul 9 2006, 11:11 PM, said:

My point exactly. Easley isn't that big, so why does it need another Publix when it already has all of that?

I think that lowering a railroad line would be just as difficult as raising the road.

You may be underestimating the actual size of Easley-Powdersville.  You can travel miles off of the beaten path and continue to discover large new subdivisions in the "country."

[Spartan]

I have been all around Easley and Powedersville, and I am well aware of what is there, and what isn't. Powdersville can probably stand another grocery store, period- Be it Publix or whatever else. I just don't think that particular part of Easley is well suited for a Publix, being that another one is so close.

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Publix can do well with a store on Easley's east side, specifically on Powdersville Road nearby the Rock Springs Road intersection.  Powdersville Road has become the alternative to light retailers and restaurants and several professional offices.  Why drive out to US-123 if you have a store off the major highway?

Edited by BoDragon, 09 July 2006 - 09:51 PM.

[scman473]

I haven't been to Easley in years, so I have no idea what you guys are talking about. I didn't even know Easley had a Publix and where is this Saco Lowell site anyways?     How far is it from Rocky Springs Baptist Church, I think that's what it's called? It's that huge church on the left side of Highway 123 when you go into Easley.

Edited by scman473, 10 July 2006 - 10:09 AM.

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scman473, on Jul 10 2006, 12:06 PM, said:

I haven't been to Easley in years, so I have no idea what you guys are talking about. I didn't even know Easley had a Publix and where is this Saco Lowell site anyways?     How far is it from Rocky Springs Baptist Church, I think that's what it's called? It's that huge church on the left side of Highway 123 when you go into Easley.

yes u r correct about the location of the church and the plant is just a stones thrown down and across hwy 123.

[Spartan]

The Publix is on the other side of Easley towards Clemson on 123 from that church.