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[CorgiMatt]

It appears Innovista (not an entity with specific geographical boundaries) is about to get a lot taller.  The Tower at 1301 Gervais will soon have an IT-oLogy@Innovista sign on top.

http://www.midlandsb...articles/10255/

Edited by CorgiMatt, 08 March 2012 - 02:44 PM.

[BrasilnSC]

Big dig at DMSB.

[lucjanrc]

DMSB Update April 7th:
http://m.flickr.com/...42291/lightbox/

Edited by lucjanrc, 14 April 2012 - 08:04 PM.

[CorgiMatt]

This could go in this thread or in "Historic Congaree Vista Developments."  The USC Alumni Association appears close to building at Lincoln and Senate.

http://www.columbiab...e-streets?rss=0

[krazeeboi]

CorgiMatt, on 14 May 2012 - 11:40 AM, said:

This could go in this thread or in "Historic Congaree Vista Developments."  The USC Alumni Association appears close to building at Lincoln and Senate.

http://www.columbiab...e-streets?rss=0

That location is inappropriate, IMO. I don't get their reasoning behind it at all.

[growingup15]

CorgiMatt, on 14 May 2012 - 11:40 AM, said:

This could go in this thread or in "Historic Congaree Vista Developments."  The USC Alumni Association appears close to building at Lincoln and Senate.

http://www.columbiab...e-streets?rss=0

Nice area if they get the go ahead to build this it would look great in that spot. but i would like for them to give the design a bit of a Modern design instead of a old school housing project design. Something more Innovista like even though its in the Historic Vista area.

[johnpro318]

krazeeboi, on 14 May 2012 - 02:31 PM, said:

That location is inappropriate, IMO. I don't get their reasoning behind it at all.

I also think this a strange place for this. If it wanted to be in this area, I would much prefer it be next to the College Street garage across from the Colonial Life Arena or at the corner of Park and Pendleton Streets by that garage.

On another note, I think they should not build a tunnel from the parking garage to the Alumni Center and then an underground tunnel from the Center to the Convention Center. That's the worst thought process behind creating pedestrian activity in the Vista.

"Let's make sure that the well-off alumni never have to step foot on the street and experience anything else in the city. You know there are so many dangers out there."

[CorgiMatt]

I emailed the following to the mayor and city council earlier this evening:

People at urbanplanet.org and ____________ are expressing disappointment in the choice of location for the USC Alumni Center.  It doesn't feel right to me either.  I'm a USC alum, but sometimes I just want to be out in my city without feeling like everything is USC-related.  This feels like too much encroachment.  Also, based on the rendering I saw, they seem to think the Vista is going to be okay with the blond look that USC has fallen in love with.  Finally, we need feet on the street, so they shouldn't get their underground tunnel if the site is approved.

The mayor emailed me back a thanks.