Carroll A. Campbell Jr. U.S. Courthouse

[gman]

It has a similar design to the UCB building. 

[goodbye]

I prefer the overall design of the new courthouse in Mobile, Alabama, even though it is likely shorter:

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Edited September 30, 2017 by Skyliner

[distortedlogic]

15 minutes ago, Skyliner said:

I prefer the overall design of the new courthouse in Mobile, Alabama, even though it is likely shorter:

 

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Agree, that's 167 times better. Looks like someone put some thought and style into it. Why can't Greenville get some decent architecture????????

[Spero]

What's really thrown me about that rendering is that every recent federal courthouse has been very well done, and this is such a dramatic departure from that trend.

[gman430]

The Greenville News article yesterday states that the design is still being worked on  by the architect. 

[distortedlogic]

6 hours ago, gman430 said:

The Greenville News article yesterday states that the design is still being worked on  by the architect. 

Problem is it will be hard to make that look decent. Tinkering won't do the trick, needs a whole new paradigm.

[cabelagent]

Thought there'd be some news or  developments reported  on this by now....hope crickets don't  begin to make it noisey.

Edited January 15, 2018 by cabelagent

[gman430]

On 1/15/2018 at 6:05 PM, cabelagent said:

Thought there'd be some news or  developments reported  on this by now....hope crickets don't  begin to make it noisey.

Everything you need including the latest news is right here: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-southeast-sunbelt-region-4/buildings-and-facilities/south-carolina/new-greenville-us-courthouse Construction starts in June 2018. 

[cabelagent]

3 hours ago, gman430 said:

Everything you need including the latest news is right here: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-southeast-sunbelt-region-4/buildings-and-facilities/south-carolina/new-greenville-us-courthouse Construction starts in June 2018. 

Thanks gman....

[vicupstate]

You would thin it would go before DRB pretty soon if they expect to start by June. I would  be surprised if it actually started then myself. 

 

[distortedlogic]

Looked  to me like it said " summer 2018" so that could be as late as September. Hope the final rendering is something completely  different,  and better !

[GvilleSC]

4 hours ago, vicupstate said:

You would thin it would go before DRB pretty soon if they expect to start by June. I would  be surprised if it actually started then myself. 

 

They should be able to get a grading/site permit from the City without DRB review. So they could conceivably start moving dirt and digging out. It will be great to see that parking lot gone! 

[gman430]

7 hours ago, distortedlogic said:

Looked  to me like it said " summer 2018" so that could be as late as September. Hope the final rendering is something completely  different,  and better !

It’s early June. I’ve got the entire construction timeline document from the GSA. And agreed about the rendering. 

Edited January 19, 2018 by gman430

[gman430]

Construction is scheduled to start on June 5th, 2018 with completion slated for February 23rd, 2021. 

[apaladin]

Doesn't almost 3 years seem like a long time to build a building?

[distortedlogic]

12 hours ago, apaladin said:

Doesn't almost 3 years seem like a long time to build a building?

Not considering they've been TALKING about it for 20. I guess after 20 years of talk, 3 years of action sounds pretty quick!

[ausrutherford]

13 hours ago, apaladin said:

Doesn't almost 3 years seem like a long time to build a building?

The courthouse will basically be a bombproof building. Those talk awhile...

[gman430]

17 hours ago, apaladin said:

Doesn't almost 3 years seem like a long time to build a building?

The vast majority of the building will be complete within two years. GSA will start moving in within two and a half years after construction starts. The date I gave is a complete close out where B&G turns it over to the GSA. 

[cabelagent]

On 1/19/2018 at 9:25 AM, gman430 said:

It’s early June. I’ve got the entire construction timeline document from the GSA. And agreed about the rendering. 

Curious....are you talking about (current) rendering from design/architect or after DRB review?  Do you think architect(s) would now make dramatic design change(s) after spending months on this design?  Is there concern DRB will think this is the best building design since sliced bread and offer only a few 'cosmetic' changes....not major ones that are needed? If they are major...construction may drag out longer than anticipated...thoughts? 

[gman430]

On 1/22/2018 at 11:24 AM, cabelagent said:

Curious....are you talking about (current) rendering from design/architect or after DRB review?  Do you think architect(s) would now make dramatic design change(s) after spending months on this design?  Is there concern DRB will think this is the best building design since sliced bread and offer only a few 'cosmetic' changes....not major ones that are needed? If they are major...construction may drag out longer than anticipated...thoughts? 

Current one posted earlier on this thread page. I don’t have a clue what the architects have planned or what if any changes we might see unfortunately. 

Edited January 31, 2018 by gman430

[cabelagent]

On 1/31/2018 at 5:54 PM, gman430 said:

Current one posted earlier on this thread page. I don’t have a clue what the architects have planned or what if any changes we might see unfortunately. 

Thx gman....hope I'm wrong...appears what we see is what we'll get...only few dramatic additions/changes by DRB. 

[gman430]

Design is now 65% complete according to the GSA. 

[vicupstate]

Gman check your PMs. 

 

[motonenterprises]

6 hours ago, vicupstate said:

Gman check your PMs. 

 

I know right. Lol

[gman430]

Wells Fargo has closed their drive up ATM in preparation for demolition for the new courthouse. A new ATM is now under construction next door in a portion of the UCB parking lot. Not sure if it’s for them or Wells Fargo.