Columbia Wish List 2010

[krazeeboi]

Supposedly the worst is behind us economically speaking, but who knows how the credit markets will look in 2010. With that uncertainty in mind, here's my wish list.

1. More retail/restaurants for Main. Facade improvements would be a BIG plus as well.

2. New waterfront park breaks ground.

3. Innovista gets back on track.

4. Old fire station HQ's project sees some movement.

5. New tenants are announced for the Palmetto Center.

6. North Main streetscaping finishes up.

7. More retail/restaurants for Five Points.

8. More retail/restaurants for the Vista.

9. Darla Moore School of Business breaks ground.

10. A big economic development announcement.

[SCxpBrussel]

1. Apple store comes to Columbia.

2. Tax referendum for transit funding announced.

3. New anchors and big box chains in empty and run-down shopping centers.

4. Big-name concerts and shows at the Colonial Center and Koger Center.

5. Airline service to a new city.

[smithc5]

1) Complete North Main street scapping

2) Bull Street and Elmwood Ave streep scapping

3) New Tenant for Palmetto Building

4) Reopen Underground Columbia

[SCxpBrussel]

I hate to admit this, but I have never been quite sure what Underground Columbia is. Could someone please enlighten me?

[growingup15]

I hate to admit this, but I have never been quite sure what Underground Columbia is. Could someone please enlighten me?

Underground COlumbia is like Undergrouns Atlanta but much Smaller. its an old Mall thats under center City Under the Arcade Mall on Main street. and Some people want to see it back open to a Underground Mall for Downtown

I Actually had a few Rendering for a Underground Columbia Idea. um im working on Redrawing them. i should have them up As soon as a couple of weeks if not maybe a month.

[BrasilnSC]

1. Innovista gets going again

2. Township opens and some hot acts are announced

3. More sections of the greenway are built or start construction.

4. Investment in 5-Points continues - new buildings next to Walgreens fill up, BB&T and Chick-fil-a open, China Garden is razed, facade improvements.

5. Big economic development for the Metro

6. N. Main Street complete

7. Capital One rebuilds front lobby making it pedestrian friendly

8. Old Housing Projects on Harden and across from Providence Hospital make way for new low income housing.

9. New development on Lady St

10. Red light running cameras installed at all city intersections

[krazeeboi]

Supposedly the worst is behind us economically speaking, but who knows how the credit markets will look in 2010. With that uncertainty in mind, here's my wish list.

1. More retail/restaurants for Main. Facade improvements would be a BIG plus as well.

2. New waterfront park breaks ground.

3. Innovista gets back on track.

4. Old fire station HQ's project sees some movement.

5. New tenants are announced for the Palmetto Center.

6. North Main streetscaping finishes up.

7. More retail/restaurants for Five Points.

8. More retail/restaurants for the Vista.

9. Darla Moore School of Business breaks ground.

10. A big economic development announcement.

2010 is coming to a close, so let's see how my list did.

1. Yes and yes.

2. Nope.

3. Ummm, kinda?

4. Nope, but the project still seems to have legs.

5. Nope.

6. Yes, and turned out nicely.

7. Yep.

8. Yep.

9. Nope.

10. I suppose the Amazon.com distribution center would work.

[clt29301]

2010 is coming to a close, so let's see how my list did.

1. Yes and yes.

2. Nope.

3. Ummm, kinda?

4. Nope, but the project still seems to have legs.

5. Nope.

6. Yes, and turned out nicely.

7. Yep.

8. Yep.

9. Nope.

10. I suppose the Amazon.com distribution center would work.

Is there a timeframe for the waterfront park?

Also, as it relates to your list, the USC BOT approved roughly $92m for the Moore School. Not sure when construction starts but, the building is expected to be open by August of 2013. Would it have a 2 year build out? Also, in the same meeting, the BOT approved $17.5m in upfits for 2 research buildings in Innovista.

[krazeeboi]

Not sure what the time frame is on the waterfront park, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were delayed with this new earmark-averse Congress coming into power.