Agfa redevelopment

[gman430]

Well, now we know what's planned: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/news/developer-remake-agfa-site-downtown-greenville/

Edited August 31, 2017 by gman430

[ausrutherford]

And 3 stages worth...

[GvilleSC]

This is better than I expected as far as site plan is concerned. 

 

http://sc-greenville.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4351?fileID=17182

[johnpro318]

2 hours ago, GvilleSC said:

This is better than I expected as far as site plan is concerned. 

 

http://sc-greenville.civicplus.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4351?fileID=17182

Aren’t the parking spaces on McBee street the wrong way? Unless it’s gonna be back in spaces (which I dislike). Please don’t let the city start doing back in street parking 

[ausrutherford]

22 minutes ago, johnpro318 said:

Aren’t the parking spaces on McBee street the wrong way? Unless it’s gonna be back in spaces (which I dislike). Please don’t let the city start doing back in street parking 

Im guessing it was a mistake. 

[johnpro318]

I dunno it’s in all the renderings at the end. Massing looks alright. Would argue that along Beattie Place and Academy is where developers should try and go taller, away from Main street and the West End. 

[RiverWalker]

All the vehicles along McBee as shown in the illustrations are backed in. Seems very deliberate.

[GvilleSC]

I hope the City takes the opportunity to narrow McBee. There's no reason for any stretch of this street to be wider than 3 lanes. And really, 2 would be sufficient and more pedestrian friendly. 

Edited September 21, 2017 by GvilleSC

[SVL]

Some protected bike lanes would be nice along this stretch.

[gman430]

Not bad on the massing and layout but needs more height IMO.

[gman430]

3 hours ago, GvilleSC said:

I hope the City takes the opportunity to narrow McBee. There's no reason for any stretch of this street to be wider than 3 lanes. And really, 2 would be sufficient and more pedestrian friendly. 

What was the point of repaving it within the past week if they're just going to narrow it soon?

Edited September 21, 2017 by gman430

[SVL]

https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/news/hotel-housing-part-longterm-plan-remake-agfa-site/

Article from UBJ about the project.

[vicupstate]

DRB approved the site plan but with some changes, mainly to make the Academy/Washington and Academy/McBee corners more promenient and visually appealing, and to widen the setback from the three streets by an additional 2 feet. 

They Do want to make the angle parking on McBee to be reverse in, just as shown.  

   

[apaladin]

On 9/21/2017 at 3:21 PM, gman430 said:

Not bad on the massing and layout but needs more height IMO.

I agree with man, some height here would have been nice. Greenville is surely the capitol of the U.S. for buildings less than 8 stories.

Edited October 6, 2017 by apaladin

[distortedlogic]

Not sure I understand; so the placement and number of buildings have been approved but not the architecture, right? I mean, it looks like a seven year old drew those on a napkin.

36 minutes ago, apaladin said:

I agree with man, some height here would have been nice. Greenville is surely the capitol of the U.S. for buildings less than 8 stories.

Yeah, some height, anywhere in Greenville would be nice!

[ausrutherford]

Height comes once available land is largely depleted. There are still several C4 lots with just parking on it. 

[gman430]

Needs more crickets. 

[Exile]

34 minutes ago, gman430 said:

Needs more crickets. 

UP needs some cricket emoticons. With sound?

[distortedlogic]

Link to the project above no longer works .

[gman430]

It’s back from the dead: http://naiearlefurman.com/inventory?propertyId=549321-lease&utm_source=Flyer+Distribution+List&utm_campaign=caf407b39f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_24_02_48_COPY_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d939670b2a-caf407b39f-143301401

[GvilleSC]

6 minutes ago, gman430 said:

It’s back from the dead: http://naiearlefurman.com/inventory?propertyId=549321-lease&utm_source=Flyer+Distribution+List&utm_campaign=caf407b39f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_24_02_48_COPY_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d939670b2a-caf407b39f-143301401

While I would like for this site to be developed, I'm not 100% sold on this being the right proposal. I'm not sure how I feel about it. 

[distortedlogic]

7 minutes ago, gman430 said:

It’s back from the dead: http://naiearlefurman.com/inventory?propertyId=549321-lease&utm_source=Flyer+Distribution+List&utm_campaign=caf407b39f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_24_02_48_COPY_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d939670b2a-caf407b39f-143301401

I'd rather it either stay dead or keep the building that's already there. That is a HIDEOUSLY UGLY concrete box! 

[gman430]

5 minutes ago, distortedlogic said:

I'd rather it either stay dead or keep the building that's already there. That is a HIDEOUSLY UGLY concrete box! 

It looks like a jail.  

[distortedlogic]

1 minute ago, gman430 said:

It looks like a jail.  

 Indeed. Good thing it's only four stories or it might be noticeable!

[ausrutherford]

Did DRB approve that design?