Innovista

[GvilleSC]

well time will tell but i have been pretty involved there and that's pretty much what i see right now.

For the sake of keeping the discussion on topic, I've responded here: CU-ICAR thread

[Firefox]

As of 3/27

[emerging.me]

HUGE: The Congress for New Urbanism has named the Innovista Master Plan by Sasaki a 2007 Charter Award winner in the Neighborhood, District, Corridor Scale category!

Here are links to CNU's website for the Innovista write-up, and the rest of the winners.

This will be GREAT publicity for the project, the city and the university.

Edited March 30, 2007 by emerging.me

[Spartan]

That is fantastic news. Columbia and USC being recognized by CNU will bring a lot of attention from developers.

Transect Zone(s): T5 center, T6 core.

Status: Proposed

Project or Plan's Scale: District

Features: Civic buildings & parks, Mixed uses, Transit oriented development, Waterfront.

Land area (in acres): 500

Total built area (in sq. ft.):

Total project cost (in local currency): 114

Retail area (in sq. ft.): 850

Office area (in sq. ft.): 2

Number of hotel units:

Number of residential units (include live/work): 2390

Civic uses (type and size): baseball stadium (5000 seats)

Parks & green space (in acres): 83

Project team designers: Sasaki Associates, Inc.

Project team developers: NA

Previous site status: Redevelopment

[waccamatt]

The baseball stadium is going to seat 8400 though.

[Spartan]

Hah, well then we should contact CNU and tell them to fix their stats

[CorgiMatt]

Check out this huge article on Innovista from the "Kansas City Star." A lot of it is taken from "The State," but as long as we get exposure......... http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/n...ws/17011041.htm

[waccamatt]

Check out this huge article on Innovista from the "Kansas City Star." A lot of it is taken from "The State," but as long as we get exposure......... http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/n...ws/17011041.htm

That is the type of publicity we need, though we need it in NYC, LA and San Francisco.

[krazeeboi]

^add Boston.

There's an article in today's edition of The State about the importance of local businesses to Innovista.

The only concern I have with small businesses (re)locating to Innovista is how that might affect the efforts to revive Main. I really hope a cannibalization effect doesn't occur.

[krazeeboi]

From today via webcam:

It also looks like Adesso is starting to go vertical a bit.

[TheSuperPope]

yea, they finished the first floor late last week and I thought that they hadn't really started putting the floors on for the second floor yet. But, apparently I'm wrong because it appears that half of it has been filled with concrete. At this rate, we should have a frame up by the time of the USC graduation!

[BrasilnSC]

It looks like the Discovery block building is further along than the one at the Horizon block. I'm still skeptical that Adesso will be completed this summer, maybe late, late summer, hope I'm wrong. The former Holiday Inn renovations are moving along quite nicely, although no major structural changes are being done (unfortunately) the building is looking better. New windows have a green tint with some red accents, more windows are being added to the side of the building facing Devine St, and a fresh coat of paint (caramel color) is on going. I'll try and get some pictures of the progress today.

Edited April 19, 2007 by BrasilnSC

[krazeeboi]

The plans for the new riverfront park and baseball stadium are coming to fruition much faster than I would have imagined, and it's got the residents of Granby mill village concerned, as they should be.

I wonder if there were any concerns like the ones in the article (clear cutting of trees, etc.) aired when the Innovista/Guignard plan was announced. Surely people had to know that it involved what's now happening; maybe actually seeing it all happen really put a face to it.

[BrasilnSC]

The plans for the new riverfront park and baseball stadium are coming to fruition much faster than I would have imagined, and it's got the residents of Granby mill village concerned, as they should be.

I wonder if there were any concerns like the ones in the article (clear cutting of trees, etc.) aired when the Innovista/Guignard plan was announced. Surely people had to know that it involved what's now happening; maybe actually seeing it all happen really put a face to it.

I would imagine a park would need to have some trees cut down but hope residents are over reacting. I'll have to see it to make a true judgment.

Well, here are some pictures of the progress in Innovista.

Discovery Center

Horizon Center

Future Courtyard by Mariott (I guess they are trying their best, no?)

Shane's Rib Shack moves in

R.I.P. Towers

Anne's Garden - courtyard behind the brand new Public Health Research building

[krazeeboi]

^Thanks for shots of the progress.

In terms of office/laboratory buildings, what's next for Innovista?

The comments coming from the meeting about riverfront development plans pretty much all seemed to say that it should remain as pristine as possible while being developed. I kinda get the feeling that some don't even like it being developed at all. However, I will say that I would like to see as much of the natural flora being preserved as possible; this will give the new park in particular less of an ornamental vibe and will make it feel more natural.

[g-man430]

Excellent pics BrasilnSC. Looks like things are really progressing in and around Innovista.

[BrasilnSC]

Thanks! Things are moving fast, I hope the momentum keeps up. I don't really know what's next for Innovista though, perhaps they will finish the Public Health Research block once that parking moves to the biomedical block parking garage.

[krazeeboi]

Santee Cooper and the Electric Cooperatives have pledged a combined $5 million to establish a Center of Excellence at USC. The center will research strategic environmental approaches to electricity production from coal which will be aimed at making the use of coal cleaner and more energy efficient. The partnership seeks to bring leading researchers together to develop technological initiatives reducing carbon emissions at coal-fired power plants.

Also, the National Hydrogen Association has awarded USC the Dr. Robert M. Zweig Public Education Award for outstanding initiatives in fuel-cell education and outreach. The award recognizes the university for its undergraduate and graduate hydrogen program; its partnerships with industry and cooperative agreements to advance the university's efforts in hydrogen and fuel-cell development in Europe, Asia and North America; its creation of a citizens' school for fuel-cell technology; its hydrogen and fuel-cell technology exhibit for a regional children's museum; and the university's development of hydrogen and fuel-cell educational materials for students in grades K-12.

[Captain Worley]

Excellent idea on the clean coal. Like it or not, that'll be a leading source of power generations for decades.

[krazeeboi]

Taken 5/6

Discovery Plaza:

Horizon Block:

[TheCarolinaKing]

Great Pics ....I'm glad some of the area has burried power lines, however the city really needs to work on getting the entire downtown area up to date!

[krazeeboi]

Oh gosh yes...especially those high voltage lines right around the Hilton!

[Captain Worley]

Great Pics ....I'm glad some of the area has burried power lines, however the city really needs to work on getting the entire downtown area up to date!

They're burying something on Blossom between Lincoln and Assembly. They've already announced lane closures through June.

[BrasilnSC]

Oh gosh yes...especially those high voltage lines right around the Hilton!

I wish they had buried those. Some rooms at the Hilton will look have an uncomfortably close view of these high voltage lines. They also run right in front of the State House on Pendleton St.

[krazeeboi]

Taken 5/27

Discovery Plaza:

Horizon Block: