The West End

vicupstate · August 5, 2022

9 hours ago, gman430 said:

Downtown continues to lose its charm and character. Sad and pathetic the DRB is allowing this: https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/business-news/old-coca-cola-mural-to-be-removed-from-the-greenville-sc-west-end/

It's not like there isn't some justification: It looks terrible in its current state. This building is like the last eyesore in the West End.

It will be removed because the developers aim to patch and restore the stucco on the siding of the building, which cannot be done without removing the old mural, according to Rob Couch, a representative with McMillan Pazdan Smith, the architecture firm which submitted the plans.

Galley · August 10, 2022

On 8/5/2022 at 8:18 AM, GvilleSC said:

At least they plan to keep a mural on that wall. Could this be the return of the Frosty Dog?

As I recall, the Frosty Dog will be restored in its original location, when the development across the street is complete.

vicupstate · August 18, 2022

912 S. Main St. New Realm Brewery

GVLer · August 19, 2022

That is going to be a fantastic addition to the West End

GvilleSC · August 19, 2022

22 hours ago, vicupstate said:

912 S. Main St. New Realm Brewery

The number of design iterations this project has gone through has been interesting to watch. I hope they truly get it right in the end. I'm kind of surprised that they aren't showing a fence around the property. It seems like liability and security would necessitate that.

Gville2012 · August 19, 2022

23 hours ago, vicupstate said:

912 S. Main St. New Realm Brewery

Notice the proposed music venue is under same property ownership. I can imagine the celebrative events the two spaces could put on together (that is if the music venue, or either, actually comes to reality).

GvilleSC · August 19, 2022

4 minutes ago, Gville2012 said:

Notice the proposed music venue is under same property ownership. I can imagine the celebrative events the two spaces could put on together (that is if the music venue, or either, actually comes to reality).

I wonder if Cowboy Up took their place in the market (or at least took a bite out of their potential share)? I think that property along Rhett could be really fun place to live if they would pursue residential there.

vicupstate · August 31, 2022

Per the West End Neighborhood Association, there is a mixed use project being proposed for 319 Rhett St. (corner of Rhett and Wardlaw). Should know more on Tuesday.

Edit: just noticed that this apparently goes the full block to O'Neal Street, as that parcel has the same owner as 319 Rhett.

gman430 · August 31, 2022

20 minutes ago, vicupstate said:

Per the West End Neighborhood Association, there is a mixed use project being proposed for 319 Rhett St. (corner of Rhett and Wardlaw). Should know more on Tuesday.

Edit: just noticed that this apparently goes the full block to O'Neal Street, as that parcel has the same owner as 319 Rhett.

Great to hear. Doesn’t Auro Hotels own the site? I remember they purchased it a few years back. I imagine the concert venue that was proposed across the street is dead.

Edited August 31, 2022 by gman430

gman430 · August 31, 2022

After further research, this company appears to be the owner of the entire site: https://pinnhospitality.com

Edited August 31, 2022 by gman430

westsider28 · August 31, 2022

48 minutes ago, gman430 said:

After further research, this company appears to be the owner of the entire site: https://pinnhospitality.com

In that case, I may know what's going here. I saw a post on ODA Architecture's social media about a new hotel, and it linked to an email newsletter that says: "Pinnacle Partnership hired ODA as the architect for a 9-story, 110,000 SF, 154 key hotel. Amenities will include a first floor bar and lounge and the 9th floor will showcase a rooftop bar/patio and 2,000 SF of meeting space. The mixed-use development, designed by others, will include 248 residential units, 5000 SF of retail space and a 488 space parking structure."

gman430 · September 1, 2022

Wow. Thanks. Looks like that’s just the hotel portion and more will get built next door as part of the residential, retail, and parking portions.

distortedlogic · September 1, 2022

Thanks for the link. And I just saw this on their site; spec office building off I 85. Not sure what to think on this one, says it's still design phase though.

https://pinnaclepartnership.com/east-beacon-office-tower/

GvilleSC · September 1, 2022

Looks like it would be right at home at Perimeter in metro Atlanta. :sick:

westsider28 · September 1, 2022

Pinnacle is primarily a hotel developer, though this would be their first urban hotel. The "proposed" stuff on their website is vaporware. Westgate Town Center Phase 2 has been on there for ~10 years (says it was built in 2018, lol nope).

GVLer · September 1, 2022

I am curious to see if the music venue on the other corner of Rhett and Wardlaw ever comes to fruition? And the Husk space has stayed vacant longer than I expected.

gman430 · September 1, 2022

3 hours ago, GVLer said:

I am curious to see if the music venue on the other corner of Rhett and Wardlaw ever comes to fruition? And the Husk space has stayed vacant longer than I expected.

Oddly enough, I don’t think the Husk space is for lease. I haven’t seen anything about it through the usual commercial real estate channels.