The Rumor Mill

[gman430]

SNOW @ ONE. Think Charleston model.

I assume "ONE" is the new downtown development but i'm utterly lost and confused on the "SNOW" and "Charleston model" parts.

Edited June 3, 2011 by citylife

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So that's what the particles were in the sketch. Wait, you said Charleston? Hmmm...

[GvilleSC]

I'm confused.

[benjamesriddle]

SNOB Charleston = SNOW Greenville. I catch on

[GvilleSC]

SNOB Charleston = SNOW Greenville. I catch on

as in Slightly North of Washington?

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SNOB Charleston = SNOW Greenville. I catch on

Bingo!

[gman430]

as in Slightly North of Washington?

Sounds like it: http://www.mavericksouthernkitchens.com/slightlynorthofbroad/

[apaladin]

Sounds like it: http://www.mavericks...lynorthofbroad/

There was a blurb in this mornings paper, coming this weekend Greenville is ripe for more residential and other type developments. Maybe there will be some news in the paper this weekend,

[gman430]

Word on the street is that The Bookends Phase II is being revived. New developer.

Site is still for sale at $550,000 according to loopnet. Hope it gets sold and built on though.

Edited June 15, 2011 by citylife

[B&R]

Did you hear that CME Group, Inc., the Chicago company that operates the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has threatened to leave Illinois because of the new high taxes there?

They have admitted there have been informal discussions with some officials from other states about a possible move.

They employ about 2,000 in Illinois now but the two Exchanges they operate supposedly are responsible for 10s of thousands of jobs such as lawyers, bankers, financial experts, etc.

Now they haven't named any other states like Sears did and the chances of them coming here are even less than Sears, but hey, if you rumor then rumor big.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cme-has-talked-with-other-states-on-possible-move-2011-06-15

[GvilleSC]

The Greenville Journal is rumoring that the former Sam's Club on Laurens Rd may soon get a "unique" facelift and a new tenant. The tenant is somewhat automotive in nature. What could this be? I hope it's not another car dealership.

[goodbye]

I heard a juicy rumor that involves a new convention center on land along Church Street... My source is not you're average Joe...

[GvilleSC]

I heard a juicy rumor that involves a new convention center on land along Church Street... My source is not you're average Joe...

Would this be another privately held convention venue like the old Palmetto Expo (or at least that's my understanding of what PEC was)? I'm for it, if it means structured parking, bringing in events that TDCC won't attract, and a solid urban model. Definitely a juicy rumor!

[gman430]

That would be excellent.

Another rumor: Nordstrom in negotiations to put a smaller format store at phase II of ONE according to a Greenville News business writer. Would be similar to how Saks Fifth Avenue did their Charleston store. Hughes originally tried to land them for Riverplace. This would be in addition to Barnes & Noble.

Edited November 18, 2011 by citylife

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I don't know the nature of the ownership. Public officials have apparently expressed interest in utilizing a specific location for a new convention center.

[GvilleSC]

That would be excellent.

Another rumor: Nordstrom in negotiations to put a smaller format store at phase II of ONE according to a Greenville News business writer. Would be similar to how Saks Fifth Avenue did their Charleston store. Hughes originally tried to land them for Riverplace. This would be in addition to Barnes & Noble.

VERY interesting! A major retailer a full block off of Main Street? I like the idea of both rumors being shared this afternoon! I think bus station redevelopment wouldn't be far behind (and by redevelopment, I mean on top of the transit hub).

Edited November 18, 2011 by GvilleSC

[jwtiger04]

Any idea which part of Church St? In the middle of Greenville, over the bridge, or north?

[vicupstate]

Wow, talk about juicy rumors.

The Convention Center one doesn't make a lot of sense though. The city has long-term plans for TD CC and has already spent millions on it already. Plus, it is the largest center between DC and Atlanta. Before the city bought the Palmetto Expo Center, as it was then called, there was the idea to swap County Square for PEC with the county. The vast cost difference of renovating PEC versus building new, put the kabosh on the idea.

As for Nordstrom, that would be fantastic. It would have to be a pretty small format versus a normal department store. There is only 45k total retail planned, and the bookstore gets 10k of that, and Apothropolgie gets 6k. Some of the spaces are not contigiuous either.

[GvilleSC]

As for Nordstrom, that would be fantastic. It would have to be a pretty small format versus a normal department store. There is only 45k total retail planned, and the bookstore gets 10k of that, and Apothropolgie gets 6k. Some of the spaces are not contigiuous either.

I might have falsely assumed this would be in the parking lot where the construction trailers are. In my mind, everything under construction right now should be called phase I. I guess you can scratch my comment about it being a full block off Main.

[GvilleSC]

Anyone know anything about this: http://twitter.com/#!/Brewery85

Brewery85 is their Twitter account and it's subtitle is "brewery in planning".

Edited December 8, 2011 by GvilleSC

[mallguy]

I could see a Nordstrom Rack coming. That would be great. It's the right size at least, although i don't know enough about Nordstrom's site selection criteria.

[vicupstate]

This is from the Journal TBA:

'Renovating a building for high-tech and innovative companies - akin to the NEXT building on Church Street - is being talked about for downtown.'

Anyone know any other details? Any suggestions for possible buildings for this?

[GvilleSC]

This is from the Journal TBA:

'Renovating a building for high-tech and innovative companies - akin to the NEXT building on Church Street - is being talked about for downtown.'

Anyone know any other details? Any suggestions for possible buildings for this?

I was trying to think of large vacant warehouse-ish buildings downtown. Something in the West End perhaps? Claussen Bakery, one of the many buildings around Rhett Street? Or maybe something in the North End/Stone Ave? I have NO idea.

Edit: no idea what kind of shape it's in, but the old Eight O'Clock sure could use some new life.

Edited January 21, 2012 by GvilleSC

[vicupstate]

Eight O'Clock is a good option. You could get cerative with an expansion into the parking lot.

There is a building immediately adjacent to the NEXT Center building too. That would seem a natural fit too.

[Urban Infill]

I heard a very interesting rumor today that a hotel developer has the parcel on Washington Street (corner of Spring and Washington - currently being used as parking) under contract. I have no idea what the proposed flag is or if this is even true. Is anyone familiar with this? Great hotel site if in fact true.