CONSTRUCTION THREAD: McBee Station

[RestedTraveler]

When I phoned Harper Corp. about this, they had no clue about any burning and suggested that I phone the City F.D. (still haven't done that and likely won't at this juncture). Maybe they're just going to have a big bonfire instead?

[vicupstate]

The burning was for the larger Senior Citizens complex according to the Journal. These pics are of the smaller, less visible units next to the senior ones- right?

The fact that Harper hasn't heard anyhting about it is odd though.

[goodbye]

Very odd, unless Harper isn't involved in the demolition of the buildings. But that would also be odd...

[btoy]

What has been torn down is the brick apartments. What I heard was being burned is the McBee apartments, the ones with light brown wood siding.

Also, Harper may know nothing, becuase they might not be involved with the site prep.

Also, as grand as it sounds, I doubt they will be burning all 20 buildings. I may be wrong, but my thoughts are they they were burn a few of them and the rest will coem down by conventional means.

[goodbye]

btoy is probably right. They will only need a acouple to practice on. I wonder if there is an environmental issue to consider as well, since they plan to use that time for training? Many old buildings are full of hazardous materials, including the paint. They may strip all the bad stuf out first?

[btoy]

btoy is probably right. They will only need a acouple to practice on. I wonder if there is an environmental issue to consider as well, since they plan to use that time for training? Many old buildings are full of hazardous materials, including the paint. They may strip all the bad stuf out first?

Exactly, that is the point I was trying to make earlier, they can't just burn them down, they have to remove alot of things first. Burning is not as cheap as it sounds.

[gs3]

btoy is probably right. They will only need a acouple to practice on. I wonder if there is an environmental issue to consider as well, since they plan to use that time for training? Many old buildings are full of hazardous materials, including the paint. They may strip all the bad stuf out first?

Hadn't thought of that. Hope they do strip them. Don't want to see a toxic green cloud floating over Falls Park.

[Greenville]

Hadn't thought of that. Hope they do strip them. Don't want to see a toxic green cloud floating over Falls Park.

That would give new meaning to the name "Greenville," wouldn't it?

[RestedTraveler]

[btoy]

Went by McBee station today, unfortunatly my camera was missing the card. Andyway, as you may know David Francis Ct. will be extended from McBee to Broad as part of the project. This morning they were demolishing the Bell Plaza Downtwon Mini Warehouses on Broad to make way for the roads extension.

Also, looked like they have started gutting the apartments.

[goodbye]

This is looking great! I'm glad to see so much progress taking place on this project. It is very important for the future of downtown's business, entertainment, and real estate development.

[gs3]

The burning should start soon. I was by there this morning and all the apartments have piles of carpet, appliances, etc on the decks and in front. You can tell they are gutting before the burn. I drove down into the area where the brick apartments were just torn down. This is a much larger area than I realized. Very sizable development....seems almost "Riverplace" in footprint size.

[btoy]

I think some of you all have been waiting to see these, well here ya go.

[RestedTraveler]

Holy Moses, that's going to be a nice litte addition to downtown!

[GvilleSC]

I hope that parking lot is small, so we look like a city and there won't be any cows roaming freely. Does anyone know the number of units of apartments?

[btoy]

Someone should steer Ruth's Chris to that outparcel.

[goodbye]

GvilleSC, that "parking lot" is actually a semi-subterranian parking garage. I believe it is only two levels though.

Yes, this will be an awesome and necessary addition to strengthen the urban renaissance of our downtown. A Ruth's Chris Steakhouse would be ideal there. Think of all the downtown residential additions and the relatively short distance from the high-end Crescent and McDaniel area neighborhoods. This is a total plus for Greenville!

BTW, I was just by there, and the tan apartment buildings are being torn down today!!!

[sc smitty]

Here are a couple of shots I took this afternoon of the main apartment buildings coming down. From what I've heard, they are no longer planning on burning any of the buildings down. The stuff being torn out of the buildings was done as a part of asbestos removal.

[GvilleSC]

Awesome!

[GvilleSC]

If you go to the architect's website, pazdan-smith.com, you can click on portfolio, and then mixed use to see renderings. Most of them are the original renderings, so they are old, but one shows an elevation of the apartments which looks nice. 5 stories will have a presence as you come over the Church Street bridge. Once again, this may not be what they will look like now, but it's nice to get an understanding.

[goodbye]

I like their new website! That shows the same design as the one btoy posted, so these are probably similar to the ones we'll see go up soon.

[RestedTraveler]

Vewy, vewy nice.

[charlie swords]

I hope that parking lot is small, so we look like a city and there won't be any cows roaming freely. Does anyone know the number of units of apartments?

i believe the ast article i read about the development said there would be 192 apartments.

[vicupstate]

Someone should steer Ruth's Chris to that outparcel.

Great idea. Couldn't you do that as a Commercial Realtor?

[btoy]

Ya, I remember reading that their would be 192 Aparments, but also condos above the retail, I do not know how many condos though.