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[GvilleSC]

I was in town for a little while today and noticed, as well, that they had put in the gate portions of the fence.

Has there been any more word about tenants? Office or retail? I remember talk about a Seafood restaurant, but that's all...

[Galley]

They're demolishing the fire department as well?  

[RestedTraveler]

Galley, on Jan 21 2008, 07:43 PM, said:

They're demolishing the fire department as well?  

Yup.

[linkerjpatrick]

RestedTraveler, on Jan 22 2008, 05:31 PM, said:

Yup.

I saw that too on the way home.  I wonder if they built a replacement or consolidated with one close by?  They really need to have one close to the Peace Center considering some of the stuff that goes on in there from time to time combined with lights, curtains, etc.

[btoy]

Galley, on Jan 21 2008, 06:43 PM, said:

They're demolishing the fire department as well?  

Ya, I have had problems with that because Kimbrell's could not be torn down dur to its Art Deco design elements, but these buildings can despite the Art Deco design elements?

[GvilleSC]

btoy, on Jan 22 2008, 06:36 PM, said:

Ya, I have had problems with that because Kimbrell's could not be torn down dur to its Art Deco design elements, but these buildings can despite the Art Deco design elements?

Is there a timeline for what's happening with the Kimbrell's renovation anyway?

[Happy Transplant]

As of this morning, fencing is complete around the site, there are a couple of pieces of heavy equipment, and I saw a couple of guys looking at a site plan/blueprint thingy.  Looks like they'll be getting started soon.

[GvilleSC]

Happy Transplant, on Jan 23 2008, 08:38 AM, said:

As of this morning, fencing is complete around the site, there are a couple of pieces of heavy equipment, and I saw a couple of guys looking at a site plan/blueprint thingy.  Looks like they'll be getting started soon.

  Make way for bigger and BETTER things!

[gsupstate]

Happy Transplant, on Jan 23 2008, 07:38 AM, said:

As of this morning, fencing is complete around the site, there are a couple of pieces of heavy equipment, and I saw a couple of guys looking at a site plan/blueprint thingy.  Looks like they'll be getting started soon.

    

With the location of this project, it should make a major impact on downtown by knitting together Main Street proper with West End.

[erm1981]

Demolition has started....I snapped this pic when i rode by today.  That building is about gone now ...



This is going to be a huge project.

[RestedTraveler]

So the City Center and Fire Department are going down first....this is going to be great!

[GvilleSC]

Progress can be very beautiful! I wish those building could just be lifted up and hauled into the West End to fill some of the empty lots along Main, but what's replacing them will be awesome!

[Greenville]

Awesome!

[gsupstate]

By this site today (didn't have the camera), but WOW.....with the demolition, looks entirely different already.  Can't wait to see this corner in another year......very dense and urban.  

[swu_BA_student]

[gvegascple]

tech_bus_student, on Feb 1 2008, 09:48 PM, said:

Thanks for the rendering t_b_s!  I am really excited about this development.  More hotel space that will actually be built!  I hope that the city cleans up the Bi-Lo Center a bit and starts courting larger conventions and national (NCAA, etc) events to take advantage of all of the hotel space (as well as going public with the Go Greenville campaign.

I also like the way the design allows for two flows of pedestrian traffic instead of just continuing the one way up and down main street flow that we currently have.  I hope to see more exciting development that takes into consideration the bordering side streets.

[TREY]

     I will miss the old fire station But can't wait to see the new hotel!

[RestedTraveler]

linkerjpatrick, on Jan 22 2008, 05:52 PM, said:

I saw that too on the way home.  I wonder if they built a replacement or consolidated with one close by?  They really need to have one close to the Peace Center considering some of the stuff that goes on in there from time to time combined with lights, curtains, etc.

That station has actually been closed for several years.  I'm not sure if it was consolidated with another or replaced, though.

[linkerjpatrick]

RestedTraveler, on Feb 2 2008, 12:27 PM, said:

That station has actually been closed for several years.  I'm not sure if it was consolidated with another or replaced, though.

That's weird.  I could have sworn I saw fire trucks and people working out of their not too long ago (in the last few months).  It may be been used for a temp. purpose however.

[swu_BA_student]