The West End

[goodbye]

Was it reported on UP, or did I hear this information somewhere else; The South Carolina Children's Theatre will eventually be moving into a new building in the West End, as part of a joint venture with another organization. I don't recall the details, but I thought it would be on Augusta Road, near the ballpark and GTA facility.

[btoy]

I think it was in TBA in the Greenville Journal

[GMoxley]

Well, the building adjacent to the GTA Property (warehouse looking, lots of plants & stuff) I believe is owned by the railroad but, was once a paper mill (low scale) of some sort. The only reason I say that is because my father (1 of the 3 partenrs of St.Francis Pet "Services") once rented the building for the Pet company. He did not buy the building for it has 1 or 2 underground fuel tanks (for the mill) that are not up to spec. So, chances are the the city will either buy or just re-po it from the RR.

You can buy the building without buying the tanks. Whether someone will sell it to you without the tanks is another matter...

[distortedlogic]

I borrowed this picture from one of RT's posts.

I was a little disappointed to read that they will be renovating this building rather than redeveloping this site. If anything does not fit in the west end, it is this big glass box stuck in the middle of the site, surrounded by parking. It would have been nice to see new buildings along Field St and Vardry St, with the parking on the interior. I could picture a mix of small scale retail with offices above. A sandwich shop or other eating establishment might work well being right across the street from the high school. The article does say that they are planning improvements to the outside of the building. Any thoughts?

I could not disagree more about this building. It is simple, but it is a MUCH needed island of differentness in an otherwise total sea of brick. I could live with a redevelopment as well, perhaps some more high density mix used or something, but if the building is going to stay I would prefer it as is. At least it is classy and clean. But anything but more brick. We will have to change the name Greenville to Brickville. Anyone else think we have plenty of brick around?

I think it would look great to add some greennery to the parking lot, and put a couple of small shops or something closer to street level.

Edited July 3, 2006 by distortedlogic

[distortedlogic]

On second look at this building, I think a lot of greenery has already been added to the parking lot since this picture, and there probably is not room for small shops. I like the buiding the way it is nonetheless.

[RestedTraveler]

The building across the railroad tracks from West End Field and the Field House at West End has been razed. Does anybody have any information on what can be expected at this site? This property appears to be owned by Colonial American Properties as it is under the name of "CAP Railroad, LLC."

[btoy]

Yes, it was purchased by David Glenn at Centenial American Properties. I haven't heard what is to happen, but I am sure it will be in line with what they have done over there already.

[RestedTraveler]

From the article that g-man posted in another thread, it almost sounds as though this is where the Port City Java will be located. For some reason, I had envisioned the PCJ going into the Field House building.

[g-man430]

From the article that g-man posted in another thread, it almost sounds as though this is where the Port City Java will be located. For some reason, I had envisioned the PCJ going into the Field House building.

It is going into the field house building. It says in the article it is going across the street from rocks and ropes and behind West End Field, which is behind the green monster.

Edited July 18, 2006 by g-man430

[RestedTraveler]

It is going into the field house building. It says in the article it is going across the street from rocks and ropes and behind West End Field, which is behind the green monster.

Ah, but on which side of the tracks? That's what I'd like to know.

[g-man430]

Ah, but on which side of the tracks? That's what I'd like to know.

Beats me.

[TREY]

The new west end coffee.

The main street landscaping is getting close to being done.

The lot next to the tracks RT was talking about.

Edited July 21, 2006 by TREY

[Greenville]

Please tell me that these power lines will be buried.

[TREY]

Please tell me that these power lines will be buried.

That is one sad set of poles! IMO it seem kind of late in the project to bury them put I hope I am wrong.

[RestedTraveler]

That is one sad set of poles!

The ones on Poinsett Highway between Stone Ave and Cherrydale are just as bad, if not worse. These things should be burried throughout the area.

[Brikosser]

The lot next to the tracks RT was talking about.

[g-man430]

-I think they are going to bury these because if you look very closely on the left side of the street at that street light that is closest to where this pic was taken that doesn't use underground power lines, there is a pole right next to it that does. Also, maybe they already buried the lines, but they haven't converted the power over yet to them, so they are still using above ground ones.

Edited July 22, 2006 by g-man430

[GvilleSC]

I wish that they would cut down all of those trees. They block the view of the skyline from the ballpark.

[g-man430]

I wish that they would cut down all of those trees. They block the view of the skyline from the ballpark.

I know what you mean, but I think they should keep them, because they look nice and they add more green to Greenville. You can see the skyline perfectly from the Spinx 500 club. Also, I don't think cutting them down would help that much with the view, seeing how you have the electronic scoreboard and the batter's eye in the way.

Edited July 22, 2006 by g-man430

[Cap'n Prowler]

I was looking at the skyline from the deck right below the Spinx 500 Club area last night and it was the power lines that I noticed, rather than the trees, that blocked the view. Just my observation anyway.

[GvilleSC]

There is a DPC sign on the metal box at the corner of Main and River Streets, infront of the "historic" building that wasn't allowed to be torn down. Are they doing away with the box (utility, i assume) on the corner, or are they making other changes to the intersection? Maybe the person placing the sign and got confused and it was suppose to be on the "green monster" that's behind it...

Edited July 23, 2006 by GvilleSC

[sc smitty]

There is a DPC sign on the metal box at the corner of Main and River Streets, infront of the "historic" building that wasn't allowed to be torn down. Are they doing away with the box (utility, i assume) on the corner, or are they making other changes to the intersection? Maybe the person placing the sign and got confused and it was suppose to be on the "green monster" that's behind it...

Probably it is refering to this item on next week's agenda:

"CA 06-57 A request by the WestEnd Association to install granite quotes in certain sections of the sidewalks in the West End Preservation Overlay District."

[GvilleSC]

Probably it is refering to this item on next week's agenda:

"CA 06-57 A request by the WestEnd Association to install granite quotes in certain sections of the sidewalks in the West End Preservation Overlay District."

Ahhh... Good Call. Thanks!

[goodbye]

Here is a sampling of a few projects taking place in the West End historic district. There are plenty of others I didn't post, but this will help give an idea of the explosion taking place there.

West End Coffee Company's new building on Markley Street:

The Field House at West End:

Random buildings on South Main Street:

RiverPlace rising:

[btoy]

From what I have heard, this building will be a restaurant with mostly outdoor dining.