Historic Congaree Vista Developments

[CarolinaSouth]

^^ I hear you. Wasn't that the whole point of the minibottles?

Originally, but it quickly became known differently! You get a shot and a half with a minibottle drink so you are getting more bang for your buck. I had family memebers that loved to go bar hopping in SC because they knew their drinks weren't getting watered down. In many ways....i do miss the mini bottle because you didn't have to rely on lucking up on getting a good bartender in hopes of getting a good drink. I use to tip just for the sake of tipping, but now.... i actually tip based on batending skills...lol...

Supposedly, but many drinks were much more expensive with minibottles.

Exactly....supposely...because this was only true when it came to making specialty drinks like long island iced teas and other drinks with multiple liquors needed. For the most part the prices stayed the same some actually went up. I now get into the habit of drinking liquor prior to going out and then drink on beer while i'm in the bar or club. And i don't care for beer that much....lol...

[Spartan]

Mini-bottles meant that you could get a drink in Myrtle Beach or Walhalla and it would be the same. I know I used to get liquor when I went out but now I don't, because beer is the only way I know for sure what I'm getting. Obviously the DUI stats played a much larger role in the process, but for those of us who drink responsibly it is a let down. Oh well

Anyway, sorry for that little tangent! Lets try to get back on topic

[waccamatt]

There is news regarding the brownstones proposed on Pulaski Street. There is a bulldozer clearing that land this morning and there have been surveyors there all week so this project must be approaching construction. I'm anxious to see how these condos will look when completed; they are a great addition to Pulaski Street.

[krazeeboi]

Good news.

I also had a chance to view the signs for the Center Vista project at the site. I really like the renderings of the alley; looks really cool. Hope to see some activity there soon.

[krazeeboi]

Center Vista now has a website: http://www.centervista.com/

[CorgiMatt]

Also, they're in the early stage of building a two and a half story office building at Hampton and Pulaski. It will be two stories along Hampton and a lower floor will be on the lower part of the lot along Pulaski.

[CorgiMatt]

I've been meaning to mention that they are painting the Pavilion apartment buildings a creamy light color. They've just started on the first one.

[Spartan]

Do you mean "beige" or is it more of a "bone" or "light tan" ?

[CorgiMatt]

Brighter than beige, but creamier than yellow. This has been a very long time coming. I have always thought that complex looked like it should be in Warsaw or something. The drab, unpainted concrete just doesn't cut it.

[johnpro318]

First Center Vista tenant.

http://www.thestate.com/business/story/252282.html

[krazeeboi]

It's good to see this development bring a suburban company into the core. I'm sure we'll hear about more tenants, especially restaurant/retail, shortly. I also see that tenants have the option to either lease or buy space. This was an encouraging quote:

"The new uses, the plaza and the retail will create a substantial area of activity that will draw people from the new and existing hotels and convention center, as well as the greater Columbia area," [Fred Delk, executive director of Columbia Development Corp.] said. "This outdoor amenity will become a gathering spot and will again complement the new Starbucks, the art galleries, the residents, and specialty retail already here."

[mr. chips]

What is being built on the corner of Lincoln and Lady? They are clearing half the block there.

[CorgiMatt]

The much talked about, much anticipated municipal parking garage that is supposed to be more than a parking garage.

[krazeeboi]

What is being built on the corner of Lincoln and Lady? They are clearing half the block there.

The renderings of the parking garage can be found in this post.

[CorgiMatt]

They've started putting up the framing for the second floor to be added to the Hiller Hardware building that's going to be the Carolina Ale House or something like that. And they're continuing to cut new windows into the front of the building on the ground level. There's a small crane on site now.

[CorgiMatt]

Finally, after the better part of a decade, they just put hardy plank siding on a two-story house on Gadsden Street, halfway between Lady and Washington. It was only partially sided, with black tar paper showing on 50% of the building for years. It looks nice. It blends in very appropriately.

[krazeeboi]

Thanks for the updates, Corgi.

I wonder when SpringHill Suites is to begin construction?

[waccamatt]

Thanks for the updates, Corgi.

I wonder when SpringHill Suites is to begin construction?

If that is the one on Huger at 126 it is already under construction and the foundation is nearly complete.

[krazeeboi]

^That's Staybridge Suites, but thanks for the update with that one; I wonder what it will look like? I haven't seen any renderings for it.

SpringHill Suites will be built at Huger and Lady.

[waccamatt]

^That's Staybridge Suites, but thanks for the update with that one; I wonder what it will look like? I haven't seen any renderings for it.

SpringHill Suites will be built at Huger and Lady.

Thanks, Krazee, I can't keep everything straight. I thought we had a rendering for Staybridge on here somewhere. I'll look for it. There is no activity at Lady and Huger, which is a much better location.

Edited January 1, 2008 by waccamatt

[krazeeboi]

^Yeah, I thought they would have at least had a sign up at the Huger/Lady location for the SpringHill Suites (of which I posted a rendering some time ago). I think the DDRC site review for the project was back in November.

[krazeeboi]

The Carolina Ale House, in the old Hiller Hardware spot on Lady, is set to open in April.

[Spartan]

^ Thats great news.

[CorgiMatt]

M in the Vista next to American Apparel should open soon. They have their sign on the building. She's the same one who owns the Miyos restaurants and M on Sumter. Also, a new restaurant called Paul's Philadelphia Eatery is renovating the space between the Flying Saucer and Monterrey on Park Street. They have a notice of request for alcohol sales up now.

[waccamatt]

M in the Vista next to American Apparel should open soon. They have their sign on the building. She's the same one who owns the Miyos restaurants and M on Sumter. Also, a new restaurant called Paul's Philadelphia Eatery is renovating the space between the Flying Saucer and Monterrey on Park Street. They have a notice of request for alcohol sales up now.

Cheese steaks anyone???