Eastside Developments

[Spartanburg Dude]

4 hours ago, Sparkleman said:

It's very walkable if you live in Hillbrook.

Indeed!

[westsider28]

Found an updated site plan for W Square showing the currently committed tenants.  Most new businesses should be open by summer, with full site renovations done by fall.  Wish they would add sidewalks along Webber & East Main...

Edited March 30, 2023 by westsider28

[Spartan]

So I assume Chick-fil-a will be a triple drive-thru that takes up 2/3 of that section of parking lot - and they'll still have a back up onto East Main?

[NotNotSanti]

It would be a double drive thru, and dump into the general parking lot area below rather that immediately into one of the entries into/exits from Hillcrest.

In itself an improvement, though I am curious what the flow of things will be like once Ruby Tuesday becomes a rumored burger joint itself and Hobby Lobby opens up.

[NotNotSanti]

Star Lane site up for sale.

[westsider28]

Apparently the owners of Viking Plaza (formerly LeBaron Plaza) are now planning a nearly 14,000 SF food hall in the space. It will feature 2,000 square feet for Ziggi’s Coffee, a space for a taproom and then 400-square-foot stalls, each with space for a kitchen, storage and a counter service front.  Communal dining will fill the rest of the space.  Plan is for Spring 2024 opening.

I've also seen alcohol permit listings in the paper recently for several of the new Webber Square tenants, so hopefully those will be opening soon.

[NotNotSanti]

East side QT appears to be moving forward, for: Notice is hearby given that QuikTrip Corporation intends to apply to the South Carolina Department of Revenue for a license and/or permit that will allow the sale and OFF premises consumption of Beer/wine at 2810 E Main St Ext., Spartanburg, SC 29307.

[westsider28]

Converse Mill Lofts getting close to completion.  They're pre-leasing now for Fall move-ins.

[westsider28]

This LoopNet listing for W Square has some pretty up-to-date photos.  I love the plaza area, but not thrilled with the lack sidewalks on E Main / Webber or the lack of trees in the parking lot.  Isn't there a requirement for both, or was that not "triggered" since this is a renovation?  Looks like the new businesses will open very soon.

[Historyguy]

On trees in the parking lot - not really sure of the answer, but it may depend on how much they spent or what percentage of the value of the property they spent on any renovations.  Looking at the tree section of the zoning ordinance, that appears to be the case - it's 50% of the appraised value... or if the structure is demolished or increased by 50%.  

[NotNotSanti]

So glad that the parking lot has been reconfigured to be what it is now. Not any expert when it comes to the science of parking lot efficiency, but boy did it look messy before. Much more straightforward now.

[MidtownSpartanburg]

Maybe i missed it, but what’s being built in the former Golden Chic space between Lowe’s and Tractor Supply on East Main? Looks like a fast food restaurant. 

[westsider28]

1 hour ago, MidtownSpartanburg said:

Maybe i missed it, but what’s being built in the former Golden Chic space between Lowe’s and Tractor Supply on East Main? Looks like a fast food restaurant. 

Popeyes, I believe.

Edited November 8, 2023 by westsider28

[Spartanburg Dude]

On 11/8/2023 at 12:51 PM, westsider28 said:

Popeyes, I believe.

Yup.

[NotNotSanti]

Arts in Motion moving in to W Square, marquee spot!

 

[Spartan]

Wow we're getting a Thai Basil?? Did not expect that, much less this far out on East Main.

[NotNotSanti]

Last I checked it looked they had done quite a bit of work inside. They've already also done a "traditional blessing" of the place. With all the residential going up on the East side, having a bit more variety is certainly welcome! Now to put up a proper Mediterranean restaurant anywhere in Spartanburg...!

[Spartan]

Sugar n' Spice doesn't do it for ya? 

[westsider28]

Most Eastside residential development coming to the large wooded lot south of the Daniel Morgan Technology Center on Zion Hill Road.  Shown in the March 5 County Planning Commission agenda, Knights Landing is a 108-unit townhome development.  It also shows a future ~250-unit apartment development next door.  Developed by Crown Development.  The projects will surround the existing home on the land, but not connect, because we have a broken land-use policy in the County...

This is contiguous to City limits, but I'm sure won't be annexed for some reason.  This joins townhouses (57 units) and patio homes (126 units) on Plainview and the massive 570-unit Ellison residential development just up East Main.

 

[MidtownSpartanburg]

Does anyone know what’s happening at 880 E Main next to the new Zen Ramen & Sushi Burrito? The building and roof have been painted bright green.  

[gman430]

@westsider28 Speaking of land use policy: 

https://greenvillejournal.com/news/grappling-with-growth-spartanburg-county-explores-novel-zoning-approach/

Edited March 1 by gman430

[Spartanburg Dude]

On 2/29/2024 at 6:28 PM, westsider28 said:

Most Eastside residential development coming to the large wooded lot south of the Daniel Morgan Technology Center on Zion Hill Road.  Shown in the March 5 County Planning Commission agenda, Knights Landing is a 108-unit townhome development.  It also shows a future ~250-unit apartment development next door.  Developed by Crown Development.  The projects will surround the existing home on the land, but not connect, because we have a broken land-use policy in the County...

This is contiguous to City limits, but I'm sure won't be annexed for some reason.  This joins townhouses (57 units) and patio homes (126 units) on Plainview and the massive 570-unit Ellison residential development just up East Main.

 

Live right down the street from this and well... THIS SUCKS. 
The indiscriminate destruction of green/forest land to build these developments is awful, to say the least. 
Plus, traffic will be a disaster on Zion Hill. I can deal with townhomes, I guess, but Apartments? Really? Ugh. 

[westsider28]

2910 East Main is for-sale and being marketed as a potential mixed-use development site with 42 townhomes and retail.

[Spartan]

On 2/29/2024 at 6:28 PM, westsider28 said:

Most Eastside residential development coming to the large wooded lot south of the Daniel Morgan Technology Center on Zion Hill Road.  Shown in the March 5 County Planning Commission agenda, Knights Landing is a 108-unit townhome development.  It also shows a future ~250-unit apartment development next door.  Developed by Crown Development.  The projects will surround the existing home on the land, but not connect, because we have a broken land-use policy in the County...

This is contiguous to City limits, but I'm sure won't be annexed for some reason.  This joins townhouses (57 units) and patio homes (126 units) on Plainview and the massive 570-unit Ellison residential development just up East Main.

 

This is just insane to me.

Also, the this is terrible land use planning (welcome to Spartanburg County, I guess). A a minimum the roads between the two lots should connect in the back. Ideally you'd have them stub atrets into that single family lot in the middle. It might take 20 yeays but it will turn over into more of the same eventually, then you have a neighborhood with a street network to build off of.

[westsider28]

Work underway at Viking Plaza.