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[StrangeCock]

That's all well and good to talk about hypotheticals. But until (call me skeptical) that part gets built...the development will be comprised entirely of outparcels.

[citylife]

StrangeCock, on 19 January 2011 - 10:59 AM, said:

That's all well and good to talk about hypotheticals. But until (call me skeptical) that part gets built...the development will be comprised entirely of outparcels.

Can't argue with that sadly. I'm just glad to finally see some movement on the site after years of nothing with the exception of Rooms To Go.

[mallguy]

StrangeCock, on 18 January 2011 - 10:06 AM, said:

What a fascinating urban design revolution they've created...a development composed entirely of outparcels.

This post made me burst out laughing!  Hopefully the center will improve (fewer mounds of dead mall ruins, and more good retail).

[citylife]

More Tonka toys begining to arrive on site...let's play with them:

Edited by citylife, 31 January 2011 - 08:05 PM.

[citylife]

[greenvilleguy]

Went by Magnolia Park today and there was a lot of activity.  The parking lot is torn apart almost all the way to the movie theater.  The Menin and Magnolia websites both show the old site plan without the Montgomery Ward building.  Has anyone seen an updated site plan?

[ncmauk]

Current concept design is very similar to Greenridge. Connected shops at the back with outparcels in front. Have heard retailers such as Toys-R-US, Laparilla, DSW, Old Navy as well as a couple eateries are looking hard.

[StrangeCock]

Trying...not...to...be...cynical...but...Toys-R-Us and Old Navy? Well, there's two more empty boxes we can look forward to in the future.

[citylife]

Old Navy is already located at Magnolia Park so I highly doubt you'll see them sign a new  lease and move elsewhere in the development. Direct from the website:

Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the Magnolia Park campus currently consists of approximately 700,000 square feet of existing retail space anchored by the top performing Regal Cinemas in North and South Carolina, Sports Authority, Rooms To Go, Costco Wholesale Club, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Old Navy.  

La Parilla has signed a lease. The others listed haven't yet to my knowledge.

Edited by citylife, 16 February 2011 - 03:25 PM.

[greenvilleguy]

I would think that with construction underway and parking lots being ripped up there would be a definate site plan at least from the montgomery ward building forward.  Do you think they just havent updated their site or are they waiting on a better tenant list before making it public?
I am curious to know who they are in negotiations with.
We have enough Cherrydale and Greenridge shopping types.  I hope T"R"U is not what they are calling their big box anchor.  Maybe a Crate and Barrel or at least a Container Store.

Edited by greenvilleguy, 16 February 2011 - 04:31 PM.

[wolfgame]

Container store....interesting.  I love that place.  Emailed them last month and asked if they plan on coming to Greenville.....there response was not "no"......and it was written in a way that lead meto believe it was a possibility.....as in "we do not have a signed lease in Greenville".   I hope your thugs on the container store are correct.

[GVLbikeNboard]

I have never seen or been into a Container Store before, but I checked out their website and it looks pretty cool. I'm all about being organized! I love storage, coats with lots of pockets, all that good stuff!

[citylife]

greenvilleguy, on 16 February 2011 - 04:27 PM, said:

I would think that with construction underway and parking lots being ripped up there would be a definate site plan at least from the montgomery ward building forward.  Do you think they just havent updated their site or are they waiting on a better tenant list before making it public?

For the area currently under construction: http://ldiline.com/s...E10.pdf&dir=SIT

-The small main entrance road that runs north/south bound where the Magnolia Park signage was in front of the old Montgomery Ward building facing Woodruff Road will be extended to where it ends just in front of that building now.
-The parking lot currently in front of that building will be demolished and gone for good to make way for this new road.
-Another new road will be constructed in front of the old Montgomery Ward building where the parking lot was except this one will be east/west bound stretching from Rooms To Go to the back end of McDonald's.
-The similar road you see currently where the three way stop sign is in front of the old Montgomery Ward building will be closed and demolished to make way for small retail shops and La Parilla on the west side of the main entrance (not shown on above site plan) with small retail shops and Cheddar's on the east side of it.
-Basically all of the roads are getting pushed back closer to the old Montgomery Ward building and further from Woodruff Road so the retailers/restaurants can be built.

Edited by citylife, 18 February 2011 - 02:14 AM.

[citylife]

[greenvilleguy]

I'm kind of surprised that with all the activity going on there that the website for magnolia and menin haven't been updated since the news story back in january. And the old site plan is still on both sites.

[citylife]

Photo update: http://www.facebook....146542778738880 (last five photos in set)

[greenvilleguy]

Steel and wood frame going up on Cheddars.  Also, the first layer of pavement is down on the road connecting the movie theater to Costco.  Does anyone have a timeline when Cheddars should be completed or La Parilla should start?
If you look straight into the development from the main entrance, the new road does not have any curbing in front of the old Montgomery Ward building as if the road is going to continue through the building.  Have they decided to tear the building down and change the plans for Superplay?

Edited by greenvilleguy, 19 May 2011 - 04:32 PM.

[Greenville]

greenvilleguy, on 19 May 2011 - 04:29 PM, said:

Steel and wood frame going up on Cheddars.  Also, the first layer of pavement is down on the road connecting the movie theater to Costco.  Does anyone have a timeline when Cheddars should be completed or La Parilla should start?
If you look straight into the development from the main entrance, the new road does not have any curbing in front of the old Montgomery Ward building as if the road is going to continue through the building.  Have they decided to tear the building down and change the plans for Superplay?

I hope so, because Superplay is a bad idea there in my opinion.

[citylife]

[citylife]

Just received this interesting news from a source. We'll see if it's right or not:

Sports Authority is closing its Magnolia Park location in August. Emloyees will be transferred to its Laurens Road location. Negotiations with Superplay USA, an indoor game center that was to occupy Montgomery Ward, permanently ceased a long time ago. Bass Pro Shops and Menin Development are finalizing a deal to occupy the entire Montgomery Ward/Sports Authority structure. The structure's size, over 200,000 square feet, is typical for a Bass Pro store. The deal, to be completed in the fall, would allow construction to begin in early 2012 with a November 2012 opening.

Edited by citylife, 08 June 2011 - 10:52 AM.