Spartanburg Photos

[krazeeboi]

Cool. So can we expect to see any giant fire hydrants downtown created by someone from this group?

[goodbye]

I hope not. Something that "speaks" more about Spartanburg would be much better, IMO.

[Spartan]

No, the Hub-bub artist in residence doesn't take on 3d artists. Its writers, poets, musicians, and 2d artists.

[krazeeboi]

I see. Still, it would be cool to see some nice 3D art in the city that, as Skyliner stated, suits Spartanburg. I'm surprised that this isn't the case, considering the amount of college students in the area.

[Spartan]

that doesn't mean we wont see any... just not from that particular group. I would like to see more 3d art as well.

[emo]

one of the artists IS a sculptor. so we may see some new sculptures in downtown. i definately want to see more public art on display in downtown. i love the broze figures now, but i'd like to see some more modern and abstract sculptures around the city.

[GvilleSC]

Reading all these posts has confused me... Is Spartanburg getting another tower? If so are there any details on height or such?

[spartanburgh]

Reading all these posts has confused me... Is Spartanburg getting another tower? If so are there any details on height or such?

I have only heard that Spartanburg will be getting a condo tower at the corner of Broad and Liberty. The site was going to be a 3-4 story office spec building by Johnson Development, but they decided to scrap those plans to do the condo tower. I don't know how tall, but I would hope for at least 10-12 stories. I also think someone in the CVB should do a walking tour brochure about all the fountains in Spartanburg. I think it would be a draw to visitors who need things to do while visiting here. If Charleston can sell people on ghost tours, I think we could interest people in our collection of beautiful fountains.

[Spartan]

I just don't think that site can handle anything that tall without looking really odd. Where would they park? Spartanburg is in no position to allow someone to build residences downtown without on site parking.

[spartanburgh]

I just don't think that site can handle anything that tall without looking really odd. Where would they park? Spartanburg is in no position to allow someone to build residences downtown without on site parking.

I think they could handle an even larger condo on that corner if they wanted. Parking is available at the 4 level garage across the street, Broad has just been changed to allow for more parking, the Library lot is highly under utilized and I also heard that Johnson Development had bought the Carolina cash parking garage beside this site to do parking perhaps and lastly they could park under if necessary. My only other hope is that it will have commercial space on the ground floor.

[Spartan]

Thats true about the garage, but who in their right mind would pay to park where they live in this town at this point in time? Maybe in 15 or 20 years.... but for now I think that's premature.

[hub-city]

I hope that they have bought the Carolina Cash garage. It needs to be leveled. It is an eyesore and looks unsafe. I haven't heard about the condo's there, but it would be a great addition to Broad Street.

[Spartan]

Now that changes the thing compltely. If they included that garage and razed it, then I could see something working on that site.

[tdreamweaver]

check out this pic of 1 Sibley Street in Saxon. The house is slated for demolition. Hate to see it go...beautiful home in Saxon. This is a post in the goupstate forum by a former resident. The pic was taken in 1915.

http://forums.goupstate.com/eve/forums/a/t...65/m/3401091465

[hub-city]

The HJ runs a pictorial called slobot. This weeks pictures is in the old Carolina Theatre in the Montgomery building. check out the pictures HERE

[Spartan]

The HJ runs a pictorial called slobot. This weeks pictures is in the old Carolina Theatre in the Montgomery building. check out the pictures HERE

That was a particularly cool one. I would very much lke to see the old Carolina restored in some fashion. It would be a cool place for smaller shows.

[krazeeboi]

That's interesting, since I was thinking not too long ago whether any SC cities had a "Carolina Theater." Charlotte and Greensboro have one.

[Spartan]

This park is one of Spartanburg's newest, but its also well hidden. You can access it between the new Mary Black Foundation building and the Inn on Main. I'm not sure if it has an official name or not.

[crescentmoon]

Nice picture. I don't know who came up with the fountain idea for Spartanburg, but it's a good one. I really enjoy turning a corner and being surprised by a yet another mini oasis.

[hub-city]

That is a great park although hidden a little. I think it is called Montgomery Park, but I'm not positive.

[emo]

yeah, i love this place.

[roads-scholar]

Pics of Spartanburg taken December 3, 2006

[alias007]

Pics of Spartanburg taken December 3, 2006

[Spartan]

Cool pics! I particularly like that second one

[Spartan]

Would it be possible to get the second one in a larger size?