CONSTRUCTION THREAD: The Camperdown

[ROBTEX]

VERY cool video. The city views are gonna be awesome from the rooftop area!

[jfl25]

The website contradicts itself about the height .Does anyone know is it 12 or 14 stories.

[RestedTraveler]

That really is a cool virtual tour! Thanks for posting!

I'd go with 14 since the renderings on the virtual tour seem to show 14 floors (if you count the feature at the top. Also, isn't there going to be some underground parking there, too?

[jfl25]

I dont think its underground, but rather the first 2 floors so that the first livable floor is level with acadamy street.

[goodbye]

According to the radio commercial, it is, "nine stories of residential over three stories of parking." The design seems able to allow for additional floors, if demanded. It is a bit interesting that Southcorp would write an article with other information than the Marchant. But I would take the better of the reports because the renderings aren't all consistent as well.

[g-man430]

Has anybody been out to the info center yet? And if you have what's it like and does it say when construction will begin?

[goodbye]

I visited the info center yesterday.

I was told that the developer added one floor to the original design and that has been the main reason for the delay. They also told me that the total number of floors includes the rooftop level, making it 14 stories in all. They also said that they're hoping to begin construction by the end of the year, but nothing is official yet.

[RestedTraveler]

I drove by the Camperdown site today. There is no sign of anything happening yet.

[RestedTraveler]

Saturday, 10-DEC-2005:

Still noting going on, but here's a photo from today, none-the-less.

[RestedTraveler]

Maybe this has been mentioned already and I missed it, but I noticed this evening that a Preview Center for the Camperdown has been opened on North Main Street across the street from the Hyatt, near Jersey Mike's Subs.

Edit: Nevermind. I see it now. That's what I get for searching the thread for "Preview" instead of "Info."

[gs3]

The preview center is nice. Excellent renderings in the front window. I was in last week and ask them about the start date. They said "any day" now. About time.

[TREY]

Just some thoughts on why I think the Camperdown is one of the must important projects in the works downtown.

1 Largest residential development downtown to date(80 units)?

2 I st truly urban lifestyle building (great views, parking garage, rooftop club, pool etc).

3 Best mix of price range of units ($180,000-$600,000)

4 Tallest new building that is about to start

5 Not located on main street

If this project succeeds I think it will be come the standard for future projects

[gvillenative]

I love the idea of expanding downtown beyond main street. It would be great to see a tall building greeting visitors on Academy Street.

[RestedTraveler]

I'm looking forward to this project for many of those same reasons; however, I'm mainly wanting to see the entire river walk area along the Reedy completed from Main to Academy. That's going to be one nice core of development surrounded by pedestrian friendly, kid-friendly, and pet friendly park space when all is said and done.

[jfl25]

Well said RT i think the whole "river development" is great for Greenville and will continue to lure new developments to Downtown.

[EDPro]

FWIW, the developers have committed to providing restroom facilities for the new Children's Garden in Linky Stone Park.

So, put me down as another fan of this development.

[gs3]

FWIW, the developers have committed to providing restroom facilities for the new Children's Garden in Linky Stone Park.

So, put me down as another fan of this development.

^^ Excellent! These developers must have a heart....nice to see!

[g-man430]

Check out these renderings of the Camperdown I found: http://discussion.autodesk.com/servlet/Jiv...20Elevation.jpg

http://discussion.autodesk.com/servlet/Jiv...20Elevation.jpg

[goodbye]

Great find, g-man430! As I was told by one of the representatives at the info center, it will be 14 stories, because the roof is considered a floor, having a club and pool.

[RestedTraveler]

Check out these renderings of the Camperdown I found: http://discussion.autodesk.com/servlet/Jiv...20Elevation.jpg

http://discussion.autodesk.com/servlet/Jiv...20Elevation.jpg

That's a great image, g-man430! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[Greenville]

Just so I'm clear, this building will be on the left (non-CBD) side of Academy as one is driving into downtown from Easley, right? Will it be on the "Easley side" of the big bridge that crosses the Reedy River, or the "Greenville side?" I'm trying to orient myself as to where The Camperdown will be in relation to the old Duke Power building (which is the attractive building on the left that looks like a mansion).

Thanks in advance.

[goodbye]

Just after you begin driving over the Academy Street bridge, the building will rise directly off to the left. The first three levels (coming up approximately to the bridge level) will be parking.

[g-man430]

Yes, It will be on the easley side of the bridge. When they start building it? Who knows, hopefully in the next year. Same goes for the Pinnacle on Main.

[RestedTraveler]

Winter, 2005 ... according to their web site.

Here's a map that should help visually orient you better.

[g-man430]

I think it's funny how some of these projects after they announce them, they actually start to build them like ICAR, the new baseball stadium, and The Shops at Greenridge but other projects keep getting delayed like Piazza Bergamo, Pinnacle on Main, and The Camperdown Condos.