The West End

[gman430]

Looks like the parking garage might not get built after all: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2018/06/11/downtown-greenville-has-a-parking-problem-whats-the-solution/634587002/

[vicupstate]

I think you are misreading it. Albeit, it is a little confusing. 

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The city and county have negotiated a deal where the county will contribute $15 million to build parking in the West End, County Council Chairman Butch Kirven said.

The money should become available in the next few years, Kirven said, but the parking won't be part of accommodating the redevelopment, which will have its own parking and won't take spaces from whatever parking the city builds.

"There will be no spill-over parking to crowd out other parking in downtown Greenville," he said.

The city will determine the best use of the money, White said.

"That may not mean one big ol' parking garage in the West End," he said. "That may mean we fund parking decks, like multiple decks around the West End. We're fortunate to have the ability to do that."

With money cleared from the West End, White said the city's surplus funds should be turned toward the northern end of downtown.

 

 

I take it to mean the city will likely build multiple smaller garages with the money from the county, rather than the 1,000 space idea that was publicized before. These would still be in the West End. The parking revenue surplus would be spent for parking elsewhere. That is what I took from it, anyway. 

The ordinance providing the county money clear requires that it must be spent in the West End.    

[transplant08]

Anyone know where the fireworks were set off from last night?  View was different from our back porch last night. I know they moved the venue for the music.

They usually set them off from County Square... did they move?

Edited July 5, 2018 by transplant08

[gman430]

5 minutes ago, transplant08 said:

Anyone know where the fireworks were set off from last night?  View was different from our back porch last night. I know they moved the venue for the music.

They usually set them off from County Square... did they move?

They were shot off from Greenville High School at the practice football field behind the main school building from what I understand. 

[transplant08]

1 hour ago, gman430 said:

They were shot off from Greenville High School at the practice football field behind the main school building from what I understand. 

okay, saw a bunch of activity over there day before, didn't know what those black bags were for...

[gman430]

On 5/8/2018 at 3:36 PM, vicupstate said:

From City Clerk: 

The City of Greenville has received a petition from Mill Village, LLC requesting the abandonment of a portion of Crook Street located between Payne Street and South Academy Street (Hwy 123). The proposed area of abandonment measures 6,314 square feet (0.145 acre)

Soil testing through Terracon now underway on this site. 

Edited July 14, 2018 by gman430

[gman430]

Backhoe now on LifeStorage/mixed use site. Demo imminent. 

[SVL]

On 7/14/2018 at 11:08 AM, gman430 said:

Backhoe now on LifeStorage/mixed use site. Demo imminent. 

[Den2Gvl]

New  concept photos of the Arlington West development that's under construction. 

[GMoxley]

There are planning commission signs around the block that is the SC Employment and Workforce office. Any one have insight into what's going on with this?

[chuckyvt]

Zoning change along Pendleton Street.  

[vicupstate]

10 hours ago, chuckyvt said:

Zoning change along Pendleton Street.  

Pendleton St. Rezoning

[vicupstate]

214 N. Leach St. Townhouses

[gman430]

7 hours ago, vicupstate said:

214 N. Leach St. Townhouses

Yep. Let the battle begin: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.greenvilleonline.com/amp/874202002

Edited August 3, 2018 by gman430

[gman430]

Building permit issued for new children’s theater. 

[vicupstate]

Building permit issued for the 405 Westfield relocation of Blue Ridge Brewing. 

[Gville2012]

46 minutes ago, vicupstate said:

Building permit issued for the 405 Westfield relocation of Blue Ridge Brewing. 

Haven't they been working on this since like last year??

[vicupstate]

Not really. I little demo at the most. 

[Den2Gvl]

1 hour ago, Gville2012 said:

Haven't they been working on this since like last year??

It's been fenced up for a little while, I thought they've been working on this too. 

[SVL]

On 8/8/2018 at 9:25 PM, gman430 said:

Building permit issued for new children’s theater. 

Old building is gone.

[vicupstate]

405 Westfield St.

[johnpro318]

33 minutes ago, vicupstate said:

405 Westfield St.

Looks really good. Don’t see Blue Ridge Brewing signage anywhere. Did they officially pull out?

[vicupstate]

^^ Looks to be an event space to me. 'Bridal room', 'Banquet Hall' on floor plans ,etc.

I never actually thought about it until now, but there is no dedicated parking for this building, so full time restaurant would be a challenge I suppose. 

[Den2Gvl]

7 minutes ago, vicupstate said:

^^ Looks to be an event space to me. 'Bridal room', 'Banquet Hall' on floor plans ,etc.

I never actually thought about it until now, but there is no dedicated parking for this building, so full time restaurant would be a challenge I suppose. 

I never thought of that either. Parking will still be a challenge if it's an event space...

[johnpro318]

1 hour ago, Den2Gvl said:

I never thought of that either. Parking will still be a challenge if it's an event space...

Maybe they can share the parking garage at the apartment complex next door.