Columbia Bus Barn

[krazeeboi]

According to the previously revealed plans, Lady Street would be extended across Huger into the courtyard portion of the development and end at a circular drive at the planned hotel's front entrance. It doesn't really extend the grid per se, but it would create some type of connectivity.

[Spartan]

Thats a stretch. I suppose that in theory you'd have a new signal at that intersection which would help peds get across the intersection, but its still not a street.

[krazeeboi]

^True. It would be more like an urban cul-de-sac of sorts.

[johnpro318]

well the street has to end somewhere.... there is a river there.

[Spartan]

True, but since Columbia's block are so huge as it is, if we want there to be a solid pedestrian network then there has to be a street, or at the very least a plaza of some sort that would allow pedestrians and bikes to get through. That area is definitely not a good place to walk now, but if we don't push for the right things now, then it never will be.

[johnpro318]

I tend to agree. Things have to be done now instead of later. Looking back after 20 years we don't want to say "Gee The Vista sure is nice but what about...". :/

[scnative]

There was some activity on the old bus barn site on Huger today. I noticed a backhoe digging holes in various places. I would assume the soil removal has begun?? According to the state article last july (old bus barn) they had 10 months to complete this project.

I realize it may be time before this land is developed but it sure will look more attractive when totally cleaned up.

[scnative]

Does anyone know anything about the parcel of land behind (west of) the old bus barn. Is that substation working? It sure is an eyesore.

[waccamatt]

Does anyone know anything about the parcel of land behind (west of) the old bus barn. Is that substation working? It sure is an eyesore.

[Spartan]

There isn't much you can do. It could buried if someone wanted to commit that kind of money. Its not likely though. Growth pressures haven't reached the point where buying it is a reasonable option (and they probably won't). They have planted cedar trees around the one in Downtown Spartanburg. You can still see it, sort of, but they do help.

[scnative]

What's in the future for the old bus barn site? Will it ever be cleaned up like it was supposed to be? Going to be up for sale? Already sold?

[BrasilnSC]

I haven't hear anything about that site, but this article in The State says that Columbia has received $750,000 in federal aid to study and develop plans for cleanup of several sites. Hopefully the bus barn is one of them.

[uscgop2003]

What's in the future for the old bus barn site? Will it ever be cleaned up like it was supposed to be? Going to be up for sale? Already sold?

[scnative]

The city voted a couple months ago to sell the property to fund its $2 million contribution to the CMRTA's interim funding over the next two years. If the property can't be sold at the appraised value or in the required amount of time, they will mortgage the property and use the proceeds to fund the continuation of transit service.

[krazeeboi]

Looks like SCE&G has agreed to pay the city $4 million for the old bus barn site. A good thing is that the sale of the land fulfills the city

[Captain Worley]

That was a convoluted tale!

Keeps the buses running for only 6 more months? I wonder if they meant through 2010.

[krazeeboi]

I think that's what they meant.