CONSTRUCTION THREAD: Simpsonville Cotton Mill

[cottonmill]

I am really surprised to see that there is virtually no discussion in here regarding the former Woodside Mill in Simpsonville. Site is being developed in 3 phase. Phase one consist of 26 condos of which 22 are sold. Phase 2 will start in a couple of months and have 34 units including 5 owner design units. Site is 12. 5 acres. When completed it will be made up of approximately 77 interior units, 17 single family home, 5 commercial out parcels, 3 interior commercial condos, a museum, Boiler house restuarant, and multi-use facility housed in the cotton mill warehouse. An exciting project. Check it out at www.cottonmillplace.com

[Greenville]

Welcome to Urban Planet, cottonmill! I was not familiar with this project, so thanks for posting it. Hopefully we will hear a lot more from you in the future!

[NYTransplant]

Welcome cottonmill. Thanks for the heads-up.

Hmmm, with a username like cottonmill, you wouldn't happen to be affiliated would you?

[goodbye]

I really like this development and see it becoming a catalyst for residential and retail in Simpsonville.

Welcome, Cottonmill! Hope you keep us informed!

[RestedTraveler]

Thanks, cottonmill! I had heard about this redevelopment; however, I had no idea they had a web site. It looks very impressive! It'd be cool if their blog had some photos to go along with the updates.

To save some cut-paste clicks, I'll re-post the URL here: http://www.cottonmillplace.com/

[RestedTraveler]

As gsupstate pointed out, there is another thread with photos that he's taken which can be used/merged here. I had completely forgotten about it, but now that I see it again, that's where I had heard of this project previously.

"The mind is a terrible thing. ... No, not to waste...it's just a terrible thing."

[RestedTraveler]

Here's a neat Audio Slide Show from the Greenville News/Upstate Link featuring an interview with one of the first residents to move into Cotton Mill Place:

http://www.greenvillenews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...DESHOW/60814003

[Sandlapper]

Wow, I can't get over how beautiful that place is. I wish I could afford one!

[gs3]

Phase two of Cotton Mill Place. They have a booth set up at Freedom Weekend Aloft. Looks like a great development. Will be adding townhomes, retail and commercial to the existing development of lofts.

[condofan]

Nice project and relatively affordable. With the ongoing growth and redevelopment of Downtown Simpsonville, this project will only get better.

[breed]

One of the things that makes Cotton Mill one of the more promising textile mill conversions is its location. (That's not to say others haven't been successful, but this one may be exceptional.) There are not that many textile mills that are located near a downtown, or at least a potentially functional downtown. This bodes well for being able to successfully provide mixed uses.

Most renovated textile mills become almost entirely residential, as any non-residential component typically needs to be supported by external population. This is tough to accomplish with most textile mills being surrounded by little more than old mill villages.

[gs3]

With the first phase of the lofts complete and people living in them (photo below, glass windows to the right), the second phase is now under renovation.

[Greenville]

Thanks for posting. Simpsonville seems poised to really make a name for itself in the coming years, given all the developments occurring there.

[gs3]

The Cottonmill Lofts have been named by the county as a historic building. While more that 100 years old, the county also wanted to recognize the fact that the building was restored by a local developer. Article from the Greenville News:

http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../802050348/1003

[gs3]

They have painted the old water tower with the loft development logo. Phase 3 to start in 2009.

[cottonmill]

They have painted the old water tower with the loft development logo. Phase 3 to start in 2009.

[gs3]

^ Thanks.

The Greenville area has so many of water towers.......wish more towers in the area were painted unique like this one.

[cottonmill]

Check out several new photos on the web. Also if you search Cotton Mill Place on Flikr, large volume of shots. Last weekend a Juried Art Show was held with more than 30 artist in attendance. The goal is to use this as a platform to raise awareness of Hope Academy and Simpsonville for the Arts.

[gs3]

Another new special events venue in the works. The Loom at Cotton Mill Place. Looks like it will be pretty cool.

http://www.theloomatcottonmillplace.com/Home.html

Coming soon banner is up:

[Greenville]

"The Loom" - great name for that location!

[bbbgville]

Not sure The Loom will make it. Seems to be over priced for the area.

[gs3]

Not sure The Loom will make it. Seems to be over priced for the area.

[Spartan]

Welcome to the forum bbbgville!

[bbbgville]

Is it officially open yet?

[gs3]

I think they opened this past weekend. I can't believe they are charging so much in Simpsonville!!