UP|Columbia http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:31:47 +0000 60 Economic developments in the Midlands Bose Corp. is laying off 200 workers from its speaker plant near Blythewood as it transitions jobs to Malaysia.


Read more here: http://www.thestate.com/2012/02/04/2139830/bose-laying-off-200.html#storylink=cpy



View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:31:47 +0000 krazeeboi Main Street Developments Chick-fil-A on Main Street will shut down at the end of the month after more than 17 years as lease negotiations with the building’s owner have failed. The 4,000-square-foot restaurant space is for lease for $19.95 a square foot per year – or roughly $80,000, according to the Arnold Cos. website. The development-and-property -management company is in the midst of redeveloping the entire property, renamed The Palms on Main.

The company is looking for another restaurant to lease out the ground-level space at 1301 Main St., according to its website, which also lists a 470-square-foot second-floor patio as available at no extra charge.



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Here's a sketch and site plan of the proposed development:

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View Postkrazeeboi, on 23 December 2011 - 04:12 PM, said:

For me, it's not so much about it being a Walmart per se and I'm not saying that the ballpark should be saved. It's all about the pitiful, suburban design. Your recommendation would be a big step in the right direction IMO.
Exactly.

View Postgrowingup15, on 25 December 2011 - 08:33 AM, said:

The more they pass up the more company won't come to Columbia. and then later they will complaining about why there is no jobs growth in the city.

Simple answer you shouldn't passes up so many oppertunities.
That is absolutely false. Columbia is a large enough city that people want to do business there. Saying no to a bad site design is completely different than saying no to a company.

I think it's interesting to compare this to the Five Points South project where there was some resident opposition. It will be interesting to see how this process compares to that one, being that one of the main differences is that Shandon is not next door.

View Postvicupstate, on 28 December 2011 - 07:45 AM, said:

As for the architetcure, how is this architecture any different from Village at Sand Hills? It would be the most expensive 'architecture' in all of Olympia, that for sure.

You have to live in reality, this is not Buckhead. Olympia can improve, and this project ( with some reasonable adjustments) is the catalyst for improvement. If you block it, you stifle the community's potential. The unwelcome sign will be out and the development world will look elsewhere, especially considering this area is not on their map to begin with for the most part.

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There are a lot of good points being thrown around here.

The root of the problem, IMO, is not the stacked parking lot/deck. I applaud the reduction of impervious surface and more compact parking lot design, even if it is the same amount as a typical suburban walmart.

The site plan, while not generic, is very suburban in style due to it's focus on cars. While Olympia is not a dense urban environment, any new projects need to be made pedestrian friendly.
  • The site's side driveways should line up with the street grid.
  • Buffers are one of the biggest suburban design "treatment" that exists.
  • The sites buildings should have entrances that acknowledge the existing street grid, and they should not be so poorly designed that the residents wouldn't want to look at them.
  • Pedestrians were clearly an afterthought in this design. There should be both more and better connections to the streets in this design.
  • Who wants to drive to the second floor to go to a store?
  • The comparison to VAS is apt, though I would point out that despite VAS's flaws, it still lines up stores with varying setbacks at different architectural styles such that it appears more like a main street than conventional suburban development.
This site is not large enough to have a true mixed use development, but that doesn't mean it has to ignore the pedestrian. By lining up the buildings to wrap the deck with buildings and line the storefronts up to face the so-called "natural area" (and turn it into a small park) you would activate that space, give the neighborhood a place they can be proud of, and still provide the functionality that a walmart site needs to have.

I think that if this site is constructed as is, you will see 95% of cars jockeying for spaces on the lower level. Walmart parking lots are always overbuilt, and people are incredibly lazy. At least by creating a park, you might have a restaurant or something open up there that might encourage people to use the space for more than suburban shopping.

Also, this is going to be a nightmare on game days.

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Richland Mall has seen tough times recently, with stores and restaurants closing its doors. But starting in February, there's a new reason for shoppers to show up.


"Like the mall, we want to bring something unique to Forest Acres," said Phillip Rowe of Rowe Productions.


Rowe's new brainchild could soon breathe new life into the struggling mall with the help of a fine arts studio.


"This first year is what is really going to set things off," said Rowe. "It's not just a place to come and watch and an event, but a place where you can come and get involved so you can be in the event."


Rowe's Fine Arts Theater inside the mall will hold live performances, art displays, and even concerts.



View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:07:18 +0000 growingup15 Main Street Developments New Businesses Giving Hope To Main Street Revitalization

http://www.wltx.com/news/article/169956/2/New-Businesses-Giving-Hope-To-Main-Street-Revitalization

Grapes and Gallery to open on Main Street in a few weeks along with a new

French Creperie.

Grapes and Gallery may be the newest addition to the downtown area but not the last. Matt Kennell with the City Center Partnership says Main Street will see an increase in 2012. With planned additions like the Nickelodeon Theater, a new French creperie, and few new restaurants, Kennell says Main Street will soon have something for everyone.



Main Street down under:

http://www.wistv.com/story/16558825/historic-hotspot-actually-underneath-main-street

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View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:25:52 +0000 lucjanrc Columbiana Centre View Postct36, on 17 January 2012 - 04:34 PM, said:

As far as I know A&F hasn't planned on closing any outlet stores, so there will still be one in Hilton Head and Commerce.
Just so you know, the best one in Charlotte is SouthPark and the best in Atlanta are Mall of Georgia, then Lenox and Perimeter.

I think Von Maur or Macy's would do well at Columbiana. Macy's could open at Sandhills, or at Columbiana if Von Maur doesn't come first. Von Maur would work better in Columbia than Greenville based on what I've heard/experience. Since Columbiana doesn't have a Macy's, it could work better than Haywood, since it would have Von Maur, Belk, Dillard's, and Macy's. From what I have heard/seen is that Haywood's department stores are much larger and slightly more upscale than Columbiana's, except for maybe Belk mens at Columbiana, which sounds to be more upscale than men's at Haywood.
Then, I think a lifestyle center with H&M, P. F. Chang's, Pottery Barn, J. Crew, California Pizza Kitchen, etc. would be great where Sears is.

I agree. Columbiana should be more upscale than it currently is. Could definitely support more upscales stores than currently exist.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:17:33 +0000 clt29301 Columbiana Centre View PostColaPro, on 16 January 2012 - 06:14 PM, said:

http://ldiline.com/s...0.0.pdf&dir=CVR
According to this link, Love Culture was already slated to move in. The renovation has also been bid on. I do think it will stay open for long.

I think Columbiana needs to look into expanding soon. I know they have plans already made. An expansion is badly needed since the mall is at 100% occupancy.

ColaPro

Do you have more information on Columbiana's expansion plans? I have always thought that this mall is too small to serve as the primary mall of a MSA with 800k residents. I could see a lifestyle center attached somewhere if there is enough room.

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:06:54 +0000 clt29301 Columbiana Centre View Postdusty87, on 16 January 2012 - 11:54 PM, said:

Is the A&F outlet store down in Hilton Head is still open? Then again A&F's website doesn't seem to list their outlet store locations.

I was sad that Columbia lost their American Apparel location last year due to their filing Chapter 11. Now I'm sad we lost another nice in spite of the naysayers I did enjoy their classic wear too. I do like Hollister but its not the same.

I guess if I need A&F now I'll shop online or plan a day in Charlotte. Or Augusta if that one is still open too. I just really, really hope A&F is not going to go the way of Anchor Blue.

This article is two years old but it seems to sheds more light on the closings and A&F troubles:

http://www.dispatch....ose-stores.html

As for Columbiana itself, yes expansion is needed. Close dying Sears and bring on Macy's from Columbia Place. Do something with that fifth anchor pad. Open a California Pizza Kitchen in the closed restaurant area by Forever 21.
As far as I know A&F hasn't planned on closing any outlet stores, so there will still be one in Hilton Head and Commerce.
Just so you know, the best one in Charlotte is SouthPark and the best in Atlanta are Mall of Georgia, then Lenox and Perimeter.

I think Von Maur or Macy's would do well at Columbiana. Macy's could open at Sandhills, or at Columbiana if Von Maur doesn't come first. Von Maur would work better in Columbia than Greenville based on what I've heard/experience. Since Columbiana doesn't have a Macy's, it could work better than Haywood, since it would have Von Maur, Belk, Dillard's, and Macy's. From what I have heard/seen is that Haywood's department stores are much larger and slightly more upscale than Columbiana's, except for maybe Belk mens at Columbiana, which sounds to be more upscale than men's at Haywood.
Then, I think a lifestyle center with H&M, P. F. Chang's, Pottery Barn, J. Crew, California Pizza Kitchen, etc. would be great where Sears is.

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http://www.columbiabusinessreport.com/news/42367-providence-hospital-northeast-to-get-38-4m-upgrade?rss=0

View information on projects and add your own in our new Project Database: [Link]]]> Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:14:09 +0000 CorgiMatt Columbiana Centre The State reported the other day that A&F is closing their stores in Columbia, Charleston and Greenville, and keeping their Myrtle Beach store open.

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McCrory's facade renovations
http://m.flickr.com/...N05/6604225795/

They've gotten more done since then. They've knocked window spaces into the upper left area.

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Darla Moore School of Business Construction
http://m.flickr.com/...09169/lightbox/

I'm just getting a black screen. I see the site a few times a week anyway, but I love looking at other photographers' photos. One day soon I'll try to make it a point to have my camera with me when I'm down there.

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I was sad that Columbia lost their American Apparel location last year due to their filing Chapter 11. Now I'm sad we lost another nice in spite of the naysayers I did enjoy their classic wear too. I do like Hollister but its not the same.

I guess if I need A&F now I'll shop online or plan a day in Charlotte. Or Augusta if that one is still open too. I just really, really hope A&F is not going to go the way of Anchor Blue.

This article is two years old but it seems to sheds more light on the closings and A&F troubles:

http://www.dispatch....ose-stores.html

As for Columbiana itself, yes expansion is needed. Close dying Sears and bring on Macy's from Columbia Place. Do something with that fifth anchor pad. Open a California Pizza Kitchen in the closed restaurant area by Forever 21.

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