A few random Downtown photos.

[gs3]

Thanks guys. Two of the downtown shots (the one from Wade Hampton and the one from 385 bridge) would be good before shots as The Pinnacle will slot in and the fill the space between BB&T and One? Two? Liberty. Now I'm really ready to see The Pinnacle go up. Imagine these shots with the crane....floors rising. Can't wait!

[Spartan]

Nice shots

[vicupstate]

I absolutely LOVE the view of the downtown skyline driving in from Wade Hampton. 

I go to Henry's Smokehouse every chance I get just to enjoy the view.  This is such a beautiful URBAN view of Greenville that could be improved.  If only all those ugly billboards were restricted, the power lines were burried below ground, and the street lights and traffic signals were replaced with something more along the lines of what's downtown on Main Street. 

I love the view near Stone Ave, too!  That one's going to look great when all the work on I-385 is finished! 

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I hope eventually that the City of Greenville does turn its attention to Wade Hampton Blvd. Maybe after the Pleasantburg corridor starts cooking again. While W.H. does give the best skyline view, the street itself is in much need of cosmetics. I question whether 6 lanes are still needed. I'm sure at some time in the past it was, but I drive it at least twice a day and it is never crowded.

BTW, does anyone know who owns the triangle of land between Church, Stone and Wade Hampton. It is well-kept most of the time, but it is strange that nothing is there, given the traffic counts on the surrounding streets. Were there buildings there in the '60s and '70s? I know Sears use to be where Canal Insurance is now.

[RestedTraveler]

I question whether 6 lanes are still needed.  I'm sure at some time in the past it was, but I drive it at least twice a day and it is never crowded. 

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I agree. There is no need for 6 lanes between downtown and Pleasantburg. A nice, wide brick-trimmed sidewalk (with power lines and other cables burried beneath, of course), a bike lane, and landscaping/benches/trees/etc. would be a nice replacement for the outside lanes on either side. Also, an occasional pull-off lane for bus stops.

[GvilleSC]

I agree.  There is no need for 6 lanes between downtown and Pleasantburg.  A nice, wide brick-trimmed sidewalk (with power lines and other cables burried beneath, of course), a bike lane, and landscaping/benches/trees/etc. would be a nice replacement for the outside lanes on either side.  Also, an occasional pull-off lane for bus stops.

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I can see it now.... I LIKE, I LIKE!

[gs3]

I agree.  There is no need for 6 lanes between downtown and Pleasantburg.  A nice, wide brick-trimmed sidewalk (with power lines and other cables burried beneath, of course), a bike lane, and landscaping/benches/trees/etc. would be a nice replacement for the outside lanes on either side.  Also, an occasional pull-off lane for bus stops.

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Sounds great RT!

[Exile]

I hope eventually that the City of Greenville does turn its attention to Wade Hampton Blvd.  Maybe after the Pleasantburg corridor starts cooking again.  While W.H. does give the best skyline view, the street itself is in much need of cosmetics.  I question whether 6 lanes are still needed.  I'm sure at some time in the past it was, but I drive it at least twice a day and it is never crowded. 

BTW, does anyone know who owns the triangle of land between Church, Stone and Wade Hampton.  It is well-kept most of the time, but it is strange that nothing is there, given the traffic counts on the surrounding streets.  Were there buildings there in the '60s and '70s?  I know Sears use to be where Canal Insurance is now.

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There used to be a couple of storefronts and maybe an old gas station on the left side of WH between Church St. and Stone (which really isn't a spur). They were torn down some time in the early to mid 1980's? Maybe even more recently. I just remember that they existed.

Sears' immediate successor in the Canal Insurance building was J. P. Stevens corporate offices (except for a small executive presence, mainly Whitney Stevens, in NYC). They moved in after Sears went to Haywood Mall. Were there till J.P. Stevens was sold off.

[MAJIKMAN]

Well you know we will probably see more of what we have been seeing. More median planting and the like. And besides it's less expensive to do the middle,

than the sides.

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Looking down North Laurens Street.

[MAJIKMAN]

Looking down North Laurens Street.

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That's a good pic.

[NYTransplant]

That's a good pic.

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I agree. That's a great area to walk around in. Its just got a little different feel than Main Street. Maybe it feels a bit more modern.

[Greenville]

That is an AWESOME pic! It looks very urban. Good stuff.

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A nice shot from Broad, between the Peace Center and Poinsett Corners.

[NYTransplant]

Great Shot Skyliner

The lighting is perfect for that shot.

I've really become a big fan of this area of Greenville lately. I walked through here again Saturday afternoon after visiting Art in the Park.

[NYTransplant]

Just for fun, can anyone identify this?

[GvilleSC]

Just for fun, can anyone identify this?

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It's on Laurens St! but that's all I know.

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Isn't there a conference room there groups can use? It's interesting that there are some nice old apartments on Washington, across Church from the Federal Building, also called "The Davenport."

[RestedTraveler]

Just for fun, can anyone identify this?

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It's behind Barley's Taproom on Laurens St. just south of Washington Street (you can see it from the top of the GTA parking deck). I saw this just yesterday when we went to Wild Wing for Dinner

[NYTransplant]

Yes, its on Laurens, over the back entrance of Greenville furniture.

It caught my eye as I was walking by Saturday. I did a search on Davenport and came up with nothing. I assumed it has to do with the original tenants of the building.

Just curious if anyone knows a little more.

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The First Citizens Building on McBee Avenue. A colonial structure rarely seen in urbanscapes. B)

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A continuation of the previous post.

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This one is the other nice colonial structure just up West McBee from the First Citizens building. It is the Greenville Water System building.

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The Greek Orthodox Cathedral in downtown. This shot was taken from the top of Richardson Street Garage aiming toward Paris Mountain. B)

[gs3]

The Greek Orthodox Cathedral in downtown. This shot was taken from the top of Richardson Street Garage aiming toward Paris Mountain. B)

Skyliner, this is a FANTASTIC shot!!! The angle is awesome! Am I correct that the buildings you can see in the upper left on Paris Mountain are Villaggio di Montebello? Where were you standing to take this shot? I love this shot becuase one would never know this is downtown....looks much like a shot I have of a cathedral from Bassano, Italy.

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Thanks, gsupstate. Yes, I would have to suppose that those buildings in the distance on Piney Mountain are indeed part of Villagio di Montebello. I shot this one from the top of the Richardson Street Garage. You can see the edge of the Bell South building on the left extremity of the photo, and its shadow extending over a portion of the cathedral. I agree that it is remarkable how rural this shot seems. To think that you can aim from several other directions and get the skyline towering over the church is amazing when you see this shot. B)