Spartanburg Off-Topic

[Spartan]

Don't complain about the new garbage collection fee, which totals $18 per year. Our friends in Columbia just recieved a fee increase of $37 which puts their total fee at $205 (from $168) for curbside collection.

Article from the Herald-Journal

Article from The State

[krazeeboi]

Actually, that's the rate for Richland County. I think Waccamatt said they don't have those fees in the city, or they're not as high, or something to that extent.

[Spartan]

Yeah you're right. I read that too. But still its not much... and the city is hurting for money right now.... which is one reason the consolidation movement has been started.

[Spartan]

This is an interesting article in the HJ today about the recent explosion of coffee/tea shops around downtown.

http://www.goupstate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../607020301/1026

It raises a good point... is there enough to go around? Or will some of these shops start to fold?

[Spartan]

Please contribute to this discussion about the future arrangement of the Greenville and Spartanburg forums. We may comine the two. We may leave it alone. We need more input from Spartans.

[roads-scholar]

I prefer it the way it is now.

[Spartan]

Please voice your opinion there and vote in the poll that was added!

here is that link again: http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28375

[lynturner99]

I like it the way it is also. I like being able to see whats going on here, without sifting through Greenville stuff. Also I think this may lead to some friendly bickering that may become unfriendly

[hub-city]

Since I came in after the poll and stuff concerning Greenvile/Greer, I just wanted to thank Spartan for leaving the forum the way it is. As long as I know where to look for something I'm good. However, I don't think of a project totally in Spartanburg county as a "greater Greenville" project, but understand the compromise. Same thing with GSP.

As far as Spartanburg posters, I agree that we need more people to read and share their knowledge about Spartanburg development, but I'm more concerned with the quality of post and not quantity. (my opinion). I'd rather read a few significant post than 2-3 pages of the merits of Piggly Wiggly. I would love to read more in the Greenville section, but get bogged down.

Keep up the good work.

[Spartan]

Thanks for the kind words hub-city. You are exactly right, and that was ultimately one of the deciding factors in my decision. I would just assume use the County line as the reference point, because I, and many fellow Spartans consider Greer a part of Spartanburg too. I know I always have. The airport is something that I have never considered "in Greenville." Though to hear some Greenvillians talk you'd think it was.

One of the goals for both sections is to encourage more constructive and intelligent conversation, less banter, and simplicity in locating topics of interest... so expect to see more of it. Other forums do not do this. I have always maintained that eliminating the Spartanburg subforum would be a bad idea. So don't worry, it isnt going anywhere!

As for Spartanburg, yeah, I wish that more people would comment on anything/everything. We have a lot to talk about... and it is by far one of my favorite subjects to talk about. We just need more people to take enough interest to sign up to UrbanPlanet and participate. This is the ONLY place to find this type of discussion on the 'net. For those of you that do participate, it is very much appreciated. For those of you who lurk in the darkness, please joined the enlightened circle and share your thoughts.

[roads-scholar]

Thanks for the kind words hub-city. You are exactly right, and that was ultimately one of the deciding factors in my decision. I would just assume use the County line as the reference point, because I, and many fellow Spartans consider Greer a part of Spartanburg too. I know I always have. The airport is something that I have never considered "in Greenville." Though to hear some Greenvillians talk you'd think it was.

One of the goals for both sections is to encourage more constructive and intelligent conversation, less banter, and simplicity in locating topics of interest... so expect to see more of it. Other forums do not do this. I have always maintained that eliminating the Spartanburg subforum would be a bad idea. So don't worry, it isnt going anywhere!

As for Spartanburg, yeah, I wish that more people would comment on anything/everything. We have a lot to talk about... and it is by far one of my favorite subjects to talk about. We just need more people to take enough interest to sign up to UrbanPlanet and participate. This is the ONLY place to find this type of discussion on the 'net. For those of you that do participate, it is very much appreciated. For those of you who lurk in the darkness, please joined the enlightened circle and share your thoughts.

Spartan, you're an excellent moderator. Keep up the good work!

[spartanburgh]

Spartan, you're an excellent moderator. Keep up the good work!

I fly several times each year and I generally use Charlotte instead of GSP. I live on the East side of Spartanburg and its only about 15 minutes more to CLT because their airport is so far South of the city and the choices are much better. I usually stay 7-12 days and the savings just to park are huge. I think this is just one more advantage people living in Spartanburg have over people living in Greenville. We have 2 good choices of airports and Greenville only has one. I was on a shuttle recently and coincidentally everyone on the shuttle was from Spartanburg (9 people in 3 different groups), another reason GSP is more used by G'ville people than Spartanburg. We also have a much better Interstate system than Greenville and I think the recruiters should use these facilities to help sway companies to Spartanburg.

[roads-scholar]

I fly several times each year and I generally use Charlotte instead of GSP. I live on the East side of Spartanburg and its only about 15 minutes more to CLT because their airport is so far South of the city and the choices are much better. I usually stay 7-12 days and the savings just to park are huge. I think this is just one more advantage people living in Spartanburg have over people living in Greenville. We have 2 good choices of airports and Greenville only has one. I was on a shuttle recently and coincidentally everyone on the shuttle was from Spartanburg (9 people in 3 different groups), another reason GSP is more used by G'ville people than Spartanburg. We also have a much better Interstate system than Greenville and I think the recruiters should use these facilities to help sway companies to Spartanburg.

Charlotte (CLT) has been one of the costliest hubs due to US Airways dominance there. But you're right, Spartanburg is within an hours drive of Charlotte and that gives us another choice besides GSP.

Good, affordable air service is very important to companies seeking to relocate and expand.

[krazeeboi]

Everytime I fly, I always check out rates at GSP, in Columbia, PTI (Greensboro), and Charlotte. Charlotte consisitently has the lowest rates of the four.

[Spartan]

Check out the poll on GoUpstate.com today....

"Which setting do you prefer to live in, rural or urban?"

[krazeeboi]

80.4% to 19.6%. Guess which category got the most votes?

[Spartan]

The Beacon is going to be featured on the Food Network on Nov 4th on a show called "Guy's Big Bite." This is great publicity for Sparkle City. I hope they get a few shots of the Square.

HJ Article

[Spartan]

I found this story about parking tickets interesting. Mostly because I didn't know the City acutally issued parking tickets! Apprantly they are owed about $75,000 in parking fines.

I think its a good idea to enforce this if they are going to issue them.

[emo]

yeah they enforce them, i got one this summer.

[Spartan]

Spartanburg recieved an "honorable mention" recognition from the League of American Bicyclists of cities who are bike friendly. We are the first city in South Carolina to achieve that status.

In the past 1 and a half years the city has made tremendous improvements to bicycle infra structure... bike racks, the rail trail, and bick racks on some SPARTA busses among other things.

article

[krazeeboi]

Wow, I certainly would have thought that Greenville would have had this honor first in SC. Kudos to Spartanburg!

[goodbye]

Wow, I certainly would have thought that Greenville would have had this honor first in SC. Kudos to Spartanburg!

I chuckled when I first heard this news. It is a nice designation, and one that is sure to come to other cities in the state with plenty of cycling already taking place throughout town. Good for Spartanburg to be first on the list.

Edited October 9, 2006 by Skyliner

[roads-scholar]

The other day I was driving (and admiring) the redesigned section of

I-585 / US-176 near USC-Upstate when I was aghast to see an error on the overhead signage approaching Business 85. The signage incorrectly shows Business spur 85 shields on the overhead signs directing motorists to the ramps for the northbound ramp to Charlotte and the southbound ramps to Greenville. The shields should read Business loop 85.

I have since notified SCDOT of the error.

[Spartan]

I hope they fix that.

On a slightly separate note, I tested to see if the new 85 saves any time... turns out, it takes the exact same amount of time as taking the old one.

[hub-city]

Were you heading into or out of Spartanburg? The signs headed out seem to be correct, but I haven't driven inbound lately.