Historic Intown Neighborhoods

[Spartan]

Over the past decade or so, Spartanburg has become much more focused on addressing the issues that prevent it from succeeding. The efforts in the so-called "Northside" area are the best example of that progress.

That being said, the other concentrations of poverty shouldn't be ignored. The Highland neighborhood is a great example of this, and kudos to the Herald-Journal for highlighting the challenges this neighborhood faces.

[roads-scholar]

13 minutes ago, Spartan said:

Over the past decade or so, Spartanburg has become much more focused on addressing the issues that prevent it from succeeding. The efforts in the so-called "Northside" area are the best example of that progress.

That being said, the other concentrations of poverty shouldn't be ignored. The Highland neighborhood is a great example of this, and kudos to the Herald-Journal for highlighting the challenges this neighborhood faces.

Norris Ridge, owned by an out-of-town landlord, has ALWAYS been a problem for Highland residents.  Norris Ridge needs to go.  I bet the SPD would agree, 

[TextileTown]

roads-scholar: Is there any chance that it would go?

[westsider28]

I doubt Norris Ridge goes away anytime soon.  The City would probably need to condemn/eminent-domain it like Oakview in the Northside, but there would need to be a public use planned for the site (community center, school, maybe public housing?).  And the City would need funding to buy the site even if they did that.  Alas, the money isn't there to do all of these things that need doing at the same time.  So unfortunately, Norris Ridge will likely be here for a while.

That is a great article about the neighborhood, and I understand the residents desiring more single-family housing, but I hope some mixed-use / commercial space is also included.  The area needs more commercial buildings to accommodate small businesses, which can provide jobs (and services) for those living in the neighborhood.  Definitely need more market-rate housing in the area too, but that could be a tough sell, at least initially.

[roads-scholar]

2 hours ago, TextileTown said:

roads-scholar: Is there any chance that it would go?

See Westsider28's reply. 

[vicupstate]

Spartanburg pushes for preservation of istoric house

 

[westsider28]

In addition to the three new houses being built in Converse Heights that I mentioned a few months ago, this weekend I noticed site work starting on 3 lots in the nearby Carrington development (see map below).  There's currently only 5 homes in the area, but there are 35+ lots.  Hopefully this is the start of more to come.

[westsider28]

Follow-up on the above: Looks like there's actually 4 homes about to be built in Carrington.  Found listings online.  Designs look quite nice. They're 2,600 to 3,000 sq ft and $445k to $490k.

Edit: Apparently there are 6 new homes planned.  But only 3 underway so far.

Edited March 21, 2019 by westsider28

[westsider28]

There's now a website for the new homes in Carrington.  Very high-end homes.  The basement garages have been built for plots 8 and 9, while the framing is going up on plot 15.

A few existing homes in the neighborhood for context:

[westsider28]

I noticed today that the City has put out an RFP for the 2.32 acre triangular lot on S Daniel Morgan adjacent to Hampton Heights (see below).  The site is in an Opportunity Zone and not within Urban Code boundaries (zoned LOD), though the City is encouraging an urban proposal including residential (mixed-income) and maybe commercial, that fits the character of the area.  I'll be interested to see what Hampton Heights residents think about this.  I would almost prefer the site be formalized as a park, but development could help extend downtown and better connect it with HH and even Highland further up the street.

[Spartan]

If I lived in Hampton Heights I would want to see that developed into something. I hope the City will get a reasonably urban product out of it. That part of DMA could use a road diet too, though.

[Historyguy]

I think Hampton Heights has been asked for comment...  and I think developing it is a good thing - will be interesting to see what comes of it...

[roads-scholar]

27 minutes ago, Spartan said:

If I lived in Hampton Heights I would want to see that developed into something. I hope the City will get a reasonably urban product out of it. That part of DMA could use a road diet too, though.

I love to see Daniel Morgan Avenue spruced up in this area.  

[westsider28]

A few updates from the Converse Heights area.  Two of the 3 new-build houses in CH are finishing up.  Also, I noticed 639 Crystal Drive was torn down and a new house is being built on the lot.  And renovation work on Cleveland Hall is well underway.

Avant Street townhouses are finally starting to go vertical.

Three new houses in Carrington are framed, with a 4th started.

[westsider28]

In Carrington, there are actually 3 additional foundations underway, for a total of 6 new homes.

Cleveland Hall has a new roof, as renovations continue.

And one cluster of Avant Street townhouses are up to the 2nd floor.  Two more clusters are on their first floor, and the others' foundations have yet to be poured.

[roads-scholar]

https://www.goupstate.com/news/20190619/cleveland-hall-restoration-moving-quickly-anticipated-completion-in-late-2019

Cleveland Hall is progressing much faster than I anticipated.  

[westsider28]

Avant Street townhomes update

[westsider28]

Photos from this weekend:

Carrington new homes:

Avant Street townhomes:

Newly renovated home in Hampton Heights (used to look like this):

[Spartan]

Wow how is Carrington taking off all of a sudden? Spec homes?

I love old Hampton Heights homes being restore. I would love to do that myself one day.

[westsider28]

Avant Street townhomes coming along.  First cluster has its siding.  Photos from Sunday.

Edited August 29, 2019 by westsider28

[Spartanburg Dude]

11 hours ago, westsider28 said:

Avant Street townhomes coming along.  First cluster has its siding.  Photos from Sunday.

Not the worlds best design and the colors are a bit bright, but could have been a hell of a lot worse. Not too bad. 

 

[Spartan]

I give it a solid C+

[westsider28]

5 of the 6 new homes in Carrington are under contract, according to their website.  I also noticed that another new home is starting next to 2 existing homes in the center.

Apparently there's a lot of pent-up demand for large, expensive new homes in-town.

[westsider28]

A couple miscellaneous updates:  According to the Carrington website, all 6 new homes are now sold.  Hopefully they'll start on some more, as the demand is clearly there.

Colliers is marketing an odd interior parcel in Fernwood near the old Spartan High for potentially townhomes, it appears.  A curb cut already exists for the street ROW off Fernwood Drive that would access the parcel.  It will be interesting to see if this comes to fruition.

[Historyguy]

On 11/12/2019 at 12:14 PM, westsider28 said:

A couple miscellaneous updates:  According to the Carrington website, all 6 new homes are now sold.  Hopefully they'll start on some more, as the demand is clearly there.

Colliers is marketing an odd interior parcel in Fernwood near the old Spartan High for potentially townhomes, it appears.  A curb cut already exists for the street ROW off Fernwood Drive that would access the parcel.  It will be interesting to see if this comes to fruition.

 

Wonder if that area is zoned for that...  interesting.