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[whitehourseview]

RestedTraveler, on Apr 19 2007, 10:39 AM, said:

This gateway is coming along very nicely.  The statue is in place between a couple of columns and it appears that it will be lighted and landscaped beautifully.  I'll get out and take a snapshot some time this weekend.

The dedication is sometime in May, probably weekend after Mother's Day.

[g-man430]

Anybody know why construction hasn't started on the fountain thing that is supposed to go in that triangle area across the street from the main library downtown on the same piece of property BB&T is on? It looked like they were going to start a few months ago, but still haven't yet to this day.

[vicupstate]

g-man430, on Apr 22 2007, 10:53 PM, said:

Anybody know why construction hasn't started on the fountain thing that is supposed to go in that triangle area across the street from the main library downtown on the same piece of property BB&T is on? It looked like they were going to start a few months ago, but still haven't yet to this day.

I was wondering the same thing.  All of the work in that area was been very drawn out.

[linkerjpatrick]

vicupstate, on Apr 23 2007, 05:25 PM, said:

I was wondering the same thing.  All of the work in that area was been very drawn out.

I also was wondering the same thing.  I spoke to my dad yesterday and the dedication ceremony for the Pete Hollis Statue Garden is supposed to be on Sat. May 12th.  Those attending will be singing a couple of Pete's favorite tunes, my wife will be accompanying with her keyboard and I'll probably be taking quite a few photos.  The project is mostly finished except for some addition landscaping and lighting.

[GvilleSC]

How hard would it be to get rid of the McDonald's? I don't have a problem with them being in the area, but I don't like seeing them behind the statue...

[RestedTraveler]

GvilleSC, on Apr 24 2007, 10:31 AM, said:

How hard would it be to get rid of the McDonald's? I don't have a problem with them being in the area, but I don't like seeing them behind the statue...

Got a vodka bottle, a rag, and a match?  

Seriously though:  Hmmm... McDonald's is one thing that I had imagined would stay put in that triangle while other things around it go.  I wouldn't advocate getting rid of McDonald's necessarily; however, it could use a remodel along the lines of the one in Travelers Rest.  The building could be painted and the red/yellow can be replaced by more earthy tones (green/bronze/tan).  The sign can come down and be replaced with a street-level "monunemt sign."  Then, some tall hedges could be planted along the wall behind the statue that would eventually hide everything.

Edited by RestedTraveler, 24 April 2007 - 08:59 AM.

[whitehourseview]

GvilleSC, on Apr 24 2007, 10:31 AM, said:

How hard would it be to get rid of the McDonald's? I don't have a problem with them being in the area, but I don't like seeing them behind the statue...

How much money do you have?

Seriously, that McDonald's one perhaps the first new business that moved into that area in years.

[linkerjpatrick]

whitehourseview, on Apr 24 2007, 11:16 AM, said:

How much money do you have?

Seriously, that McDonald's one perhaps the first new business that moved into that area in years.

I agree and what I have heard about Pete Hollis he would have been much happier with the McDonalds that a statue of himself there.  I read a great story about the people who started that McDonalds and their vision for helping out the people that lived in the run down neighborhoods in that area.  If Pete were around today he would be hanging around inside that McDonald's on a regular basis or even working there part time just to encourage the young people there.

[GvilleSC]

RestedTraveler, on Apr 24 2007, 10:44 AM, said:

Seriously though:  Hmmm... McDonald's is one thing that I had imagined would stay put in that triangle while other things around it go.  I wouldn't advocate getting rid of McDonald's necessarily; however, it could use a remodel along the lines of the one in Travelers Rest.  The building could be painted and the red/yellow can be replaced by more earthy tones (green/bronze/tan).  The sign can come down and be replaced with a street-level "monunemt sign."  Then, some tall hedges could be planted along the wall behind the statue that would eventually hide everything.

I like that idea. A little changing is all that is needed. Some paint and a monument sign would be ideal.  

[g-man430]

Can't go wrong with Mickey D's.

[distortedlogic]

g-man430, on Apr 24 2007, 10:33 PM, said:

Can't go wrong with Mickey D's.

Ever seen the movie "Supersize Me?"

[Greenville]

distortedlogic, on Apr 25 2007, 04:56 PM, said:

Ever seen the movie "Supersize Me?"

[jfl25]

I think some of you finally got your wish. As i drove by the BB&T building today it appeared that work had started on the fountain site across from the Heritage Green site. A backhoe was onsite and some grading was taking place.

[gsupstate]

^  Excellent news.  

[GvilleSC]

That is indeed good news! Wasn't there a rendering around here somewhere of this?

[swu_BA_student]

Can someone tell me how to post a picture? I am new to this site. I tried to copy and paste and that did'nt do it. When I hit the insert pic button it asks for a URL. Do the pics have to be posted on the internet or do I need to buy a site subscription?

[GvilleSC]

tech_bus_student, on May 30 2007, 06:45 PM, said:

Can someone tell me how to post a picture? I am new to this site. I tried to copy and paste and that did'nt do it. When I hit the insert pic button it asks for a URL. Do the pics have to be posted on the internet or do I need to buy a site subscription?

Get a free account at flickr.com or photobucket.com to get your url.

[swu_BA_student]

How beautiful would this view be without phone poles?

[linkerjpatrick]

tech_bus_student, on May 30 2007, 07:10 PM, said:

How beautiful would this view be without phone poles?

Well it would look a little better of course but that stretch of road needs a lot more help than removing phone poles but if removing them will keep me from losing power in the next ice storm I'm all for it.  BTW, I drive that stretch of road a few days a week as I travel from my house to downtown.  I don't live in that section but it's part of the route from "North Berea".

[vicupstate]

tech_bus_student, on May 30 2007, 05:10 PM, said:

How beautiful would this view be without phone poles?

It would look MUCH, MUCH better.  Not likely to happen though, since that part is outside the city, which is the protagonist for doing that work.

Welcome to the site BTW.  I'm a Techie as well.