The McClaren

[gman430]

[Joey_Blackdogg]

The amount of dirt being moved for this project is amazing! Multiple track hoes and dump trucks on site. I'll try to snap some pics this evening on my way home.

[johnpro318]

Here's hoping they work with the City to bury the utility lines. 

[vicupstate]

27 minutes ago, johnpro318 said:

Here's hoping they work with the City to bury the utility lines. 

Already underway. That has been a non-negotiable from the beginning.  The plaza is not do-able with overhead power lines. 

[Joey_Blackdogg]

[apaladin]

Thanks for the pics, Joey!

[gman430]

Is that a tower crane base going in where the concrete truck is or just a foundation wall? 

[gman430]

[Joey_Blackdogg]

On 1/31/2020 at 10:11 PM, apaladin said:

Thanks for the pics, Joey!

No problem! Sorry they aren't high quality drone pics.

Thanks gman!

[GvilleSC]

Between the townhouses, the old electrical distribution lot, and this apartment development, Rhett Street is really seeing a lot of new investment. It's rather amazing that we haven't seen more redevelopment along Main Street itself between Augusta and the railroad tracks.

[gvegascple]

Where are they moving the Clinic to?  Between this and shoeless Joe, we are now gentrifying buildings along with people, kind of.  It is kind of weird/interesting to think about what would happen if we just kept moving historical buildings to make room for progress.  And if that is what is needed and no other option then we should. I am glad we are not destroying them and its funny to imagine an ever growing ring of historic buildings just on the outskirts of town constantly being moved as the spot they were just in becomes too valuable for the house to be there anymore.  When it happens to people, not so funny.

[GvilleSC]

18 minutes ago, gvegascple said:

Where are they moving the Clinic to?  Between this and shoeless Joe, we are now gentrifying buildings along with people, kind of.  It is kind of weird/interesting to think about what would happen if we just kept moving historical buildings to make room for progress.  And if that is what is needed and no other option then we should. I am glad we are not destroying them and its funny to imagine an ever growing ring of historic buildings just on the outskirts of town constantly being moved as the spot they were just in becomes too valuable for the house to be there anymore.  When it happens to people, not so funny.

Well, to be fair, Shoeless Joe Jackson's house isn't really the same scenario. But, to answer your question: they're just moving the clinic to the corner of Academy Street -- 40' or so?

[gvegascple]

8 minutes ago, GvilleSC said:

Well, to be fair, Shoeless Joe Jackson's house isn't really the same scenario. But, to answer your question: they're just moving the clinic to the corner of Academy Street -- 40' or so?

I was thinking it wouldn't be too far. But then my twisted mind went down the path of well, it wasn't moved until the land it was on became too valuable, and then that might happen to the next spot depending on how close to the first spot it was, and then to how its oddly similar to what happens to people.  Just some frivolous thought.

[apaladin]

I’m sure the people in the apartments across the street are not happy. The McClaren looks like it will completely block their view. 

[distortedlogic]

47 minutes ago, apaladin said:

I’m sure the people in the apartments across the street are not happy. The McClaren looks like it will completely block their view. 

Maybe but not sure what else they would have expected.  There's no way that property was going to stay vacant for too long, DT is too hot.

[vicupstate]

The clinic building should be moving in approximately one month.

[GVLover]

On 2/4/2020 at 10:08 PM, vicupstate said:

The clinic building should be moving in approximately one month.

I was looking at renderings of the McClaren just now, and I noticed the “clinic building” doesn’t appear the clinic is moved. Does anyone know why it’s being moved or where it’s being moved to (I know it’s supposed to be on site)? Maybe they’re moving it a few feet closer to Academy St?

Edited February 6, 2020 by GVLover

[GvilleSC]

It's essentially being move one lot over (closer to Academy) from its existing site. It's a rather small shift.

Also, I still very much dislike the angled protrusion.  The one on the Academy Street side is not as extreme, but the narrow one is way too dramatic. This building is much more interesting without that Vegas-looking fin.

Edited February 6, 2020 by GvilleSC

[distortedlogic]

1 hour ago, GvilleSC said:

It's essentially being move one lot over (closer to Academy) from its existing site. It's a rather small shift.

Also, I still very much dislike the angled protrusion.  The one on the Academy Street side is not as extreme, but the narrow one is way too dramatic. This building is much more interesting without that Vegas-looking fin.

I actually like it. Its good to see something a little more daring and different.  This building should make quite an impact here at 10-11 stories, plus a big footprint. 

[vicupstate]

Building Permit has been issued. 

[gman430]

40 minutes ago, vicupstate said:

Building Permit has been issued. 

They should just move the tower crane from the AC Hotel coming down today to this site.  

Edited February 19, 2020 by gman430

[gvegascple]

On 2/6/2020 at 7:19 PM, distortedlogic said:

I actually like it. Its good to see something a little more daring and different.  This building should make quite an impact here at 10-11 stories, plus a big footprint. 

Its hard to tell with this rendering software.  I am for daring and different, and fins are not daring and different enough.  To me, it would be like adding fins to an old boring design,  you end up with an old boring design now with fins.  And its hard to tell from the rendering, crossing fingers.  We definitely are overdue for more exciting architecture.  

Edited February 19, 2020 by gvegascple

[distortedlogic]

2 hours ago, gvegascple said:

Its hard to tell with this rendering software.  I am for daring and different, and fins are not daring and different enough.  To me, it would be like adding fins to an old boring design,  you end up with an old boring design now with fins.  And its hard to tell from the rendeing, crossing fingers.  We definitely are overdue for more exciting architecture.  

I get you but compared to most of our modern boxes this would be a little daring a different! 

[cabelagent]

1 hour ago, distortedlogic said:

I get you but compared to most of our modern boxes this would be a little daring a different! 

Was waiting for someone to post a comment similar  to "fins are for fish...not buildings"   

[gman430]