Peace Center Remodel

[gman430]

The Peace family is donating $5mm. That coupled with the city's part and the TD donation seems to cover the $11.1 mm raised so far, UNLESS the city portion is not counted in that.

31 individuals, businesses, Foundations, and the city have donated money for the project.

[Greenville]

Excellent news! This remodel will be huge for the Peace Center, as well as for Greenville.

[GvilleSC]

Excellent news! This remodel will be huge for the Peace Center, as well as for Greenville.

The entire area around the River is going to be drastically changed with this and Reedy Square. Who knew things could get even better than Riverplace and the Riverwalk??

[gman430]

Some new renderings which I haven't seen before: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningApplications/Applications/2011/FEBRUARY/DesignReviewBoard/02-03-2011/CA-11-11-101WestBroadStreet.pdf

[goodbye]

Nice. Really like the new TD Pavilion and changes to Gunter Theatre.

[GvilleSC]

I like the changes to the steps that take you down to the River/amphitheater. The covering announcing that access point will be nice!

It looks like a great improvement for the City of Greenville!

[vicupstate]

Wachovia is paying $250k for Box office naming rights.

[GVLbikeNboard]

It looks great. I like the area in the middle as it is now with all the different levels and the brick stepped fountain, but the new design will be awesome and will open that whole space up. Looking forward to it.

[goodbye]

It looks great. I like the area in the middle as it is now with all the different levels and the brick stepped fountain, but the new design will be awesome and will open that whole space up. Looking forward to it.

That is the only reason I remain a bit torn about the changes to the area between the two indoor theatres and the outdoor amphitheatre. I call that little area a "hidden, beautiful urban oasis" that still surprises long-time residents and first-time visitors to this day. The beautiful variation of shade trees, the water flowing over fascinatingly laid brick, the curving pool with tiny falls, the multiple levels of public space to look out over the river, and etc. It is the quintessence of man-made urban nature.

The new design certainly will be impressive and much more functional, however it appears to have less intimate/attractive character and will simply be a generic transition space rather than a pseudo-organically flowing work of art with broad appeal. In the end, I have confidence that functionality will prevail over artistry when comparing the current and future designs.

[burt]

In case this has not been posted elsewhere on the Greenville Forum, THE LION KING is booked into The Peace Center in Greenville. It will open June 12, 2012 and close about 4 weeks later on July 8, 2012.

Click "Next Stops" on the show's website.

http://disney.go.com/theatre/thelionking/tour/#/home/

[gman430]

Speaking of the Lion King, there's a large banner up on the backside of the Peace Center next to the Main Street bridge advertising that it's coming.

[gman430]

Groundbreaking set for May 9th.

[GvilleSC]

I'm having a sort of deja vu with the 2005 era. The kind of topics being posted on here, and lots of announcements and exciting things going on downtown... Only this time, we're actually seeing construction! It will be REALLY exciting to see the Peace Center's work join that of the Riverwalk and the Brown Street makeover!!! And... there should be some announcement/unveiling of the Washington Square project coming up...

The Peace Center is going to look awesome!

[gman430]

Construction fencing is now going up around the Peace Center.

[StrangeCock]

The groundbreaking event is Tuesday Monday and construction starts next week.

Edited May 8, 2011 by StrangeCock

[goodbye]

Unless something changed, the groundbreaking ceremony is Monday, May 9, from 1pm until 10pm. This information is posted on the City's calendar of events. A young male Country Music star will perform during part of the ceremony.

http://greenvillesc.gov/Calendar/Calendar.aspx

[GvilleSC]

This is going to be such a great remodel! Downtown in general is going to benefit, IMO, and it's great to also know that the Hyatt is also doing some significant construction at the other end of Main!

[GvilleSC]

And downtown Greenville officially has three significant construction projects underway!

The Peace Center's $21 Million renovation has joined the status of the Riverwalk and CVS Pharmacy/retail spaces. I can't ever tell how progress is coming on the Custom House, so I left it off the list...

[goodbye]

The fence along Main Street now has large artist renderings of the complted Peace Center campus. The TD Pavilion looks impressive.

[gman430]

Photo update: http://www.triangleconstruction.com/peace_5_11_11/index.htm

[Greenville]

Photo update: http://www.triangleconstruction.com/peace_5_11_11/index.htm

I really like the renderings of the plaza/walkway area as well as the TD pavilion.

[GvilleSC]

I really like the renderings of the plaza/walkway area as well as the TD pavilion.

Greenville is such a great outdoor city, it's great to know that those outdoor opportunities will be increased in quality and experience with this great campus upgrade. The building will be great too!

[gman430]

Edited May 23, 2011 by citylife

[GvilleSC]

They're wasting no time!

[gman430]

May 24th photo update: http://www.triangleconstruction.com/peace_5_24_11/index.htm