New Greenville developments

[GvilleSC]

I've never seen them wait this long, but I'm glad they're finally up. 

 

That development list didn't include the Traverse on Markley (name?).

[ausrutherford]

Important to note that designs can be slightly altered prior to the DRB so what you see online might not always be the exact design you see during the meeting. 

[vicupstate]

City Council to vote on ROW abandonment

City council will vote today on whether to abandon ROW to Overbrook Lofts LLC. They own 1.57 acres at the Laurens Rd/E. North St/Overbrook Rd. intersection.  This is that hill that overlooks 385 at the Stone Ave. exit.

Based on the name, this could be interesting. Given the visibility of the site, I hope the design is good.   

Does anyone know anything about it? 

 

   

[GvilleSC]

A good quality project there would be a nice entry piece for downtown. The use makes a lot of sense if they pursue the trail through there. 

[ausrutherford]

City Council to vote on ROW abandonment

City council will vote today on whether to abandon ROW to Overbrook Lofts LLC. They own 1.57 acres at the Laurens Rd/E. North St/Overbrook Rd. intersection.  This is that hill that overlooks 385 at the Stone Ave. exit.

Based on the name, this could be interesting. Given the visibility of the site, I hope the design is good.   

Does anyone know anything about it? 

 

   

Doesn't look so great as currently designed...but it should be reworked some. Its actually apartments and office space. 

[vicupstate]

Doesn't look so great as currently designed...but it should be reworked some. Its actually apartments and office space. 

How many floors?  One building or more? 

[ausrutherford]

One building, more suburban than urban.

[gman430]

We need more hotels. 

 

The hotel occupancy rate for Greenville city and county in July was 80 percent, she said, a record.

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/09/04/greenville-tourism-numbers-soar-record-year/71703140/?=fkdal

 

[vicupstate]

Wasn't sure where to put this, so I put it here.

First Presbyterian Church seeks demolition of McBee St buildings to create green place/playground.

 

First Presbyterian Church demo request 

 

[btoy]

They have already been turned down once.

[Gville29601]

http://gsabusiness.com/news/56023-official-downtown-needs-balance-of-office-residential

I would agree with this. Greenville would benefit from more office space (with parking garages). It seems most of the new announcements are related to living space. 

Where does this List think office growth should/can occur next? Highrise or less? 

[MAJIKMAN]

To answer your question. One area would the area behind the Camperdown Development, I think that was in the downtown master plan, and the area around the new federal court house. That area bound by Brown, Washington, East North, and Church Street would the most ideal for office. With it being more in the business district of Downtown Greenville than the other area. I know some will say," there are offices in the area behind the Camperdown site". But I have a feeling that the courthouse will have businesses that will necessitate the need for such space. 

[vicupstate]

Wasn't sure where to put this, so I put it here.

First Presbyterian Church seeks demolition of McBee St buildings to create green place/playground.

 

First Presbyterian Church demo request 

 

Looks like the staff has approved this.

McBee St. demolition

[ausrutherford]

Im fine with this since the old store fronts are being kept. 

[vicupstate]

The Upstate Business Journal says a local distillery has leased 15,000 SF on Rutherford Rd.

Does anyone know anything further? 

[btoy]

It's Dark Corner.

[vicupstate]

It's Dark Corner.

Thanks! Where specifically is this building? Between Buncombe St and the Poinsett Hwy turn, or between Poinsett Hwy and N. Pleasantburg? 

[btoy]

on the old Steal Heddle Campus

[vicupstate]

Will Downtown Hotel Market become over saturated?

 

[vicupstate]

Facade improvements for 307 McBee St.

Billboard on the roof will be smaller but electronic. Facade improvements also involved. 

[vicupstate]

Renovations to 307 E. McBee St.

Keys Building.  The billboard on top will be changes to digital of approved separately.

 

 

[vicupstate]

Greenville Business January issue:

Page 31

'Jackson Hughes, president of Hughes Commercial properties says his company will unveil a significant mixed-use project in Greenville in about six months, but declines to offer details." 

 

[chuckyvt]

2 hours ago, vicupstate said:

Greenville Business January issue:

Page 31

'Jackson Hughes, president of Hughes Commercial properties says his company will unveil a significant mixed-use project in Greenville in about six months, but declines to offer details." 

 

Anyone care to speculate on details?  Couple locations that poppoed into mind that would be appropriate for a "significant" development.     

- The Greenville Transit site on Washington. 

- County Square

- The Reedy Square Site

- Probably unlikely, but we have heard rumors of the Citgo on south main being redeveloped.  

[vicupstate]

^^ Since Reedy Square would have to be sold through a public process, and the price undetermined at this point, I doubt it would be that site. 

[gman430]

Probably the site next to RiverWalk.