Hyatt Renovation

[Gville2012]

Where the glass comes to a point on Main and Beattie will be able to light up in any color, as well as the pillars in the front entrance.

[gman430]

Where the glass comes to a point on Main and Beattie will be able to light up in any color, as well as the pillars in the front entrance.

So like you see on some of the Riverplace buildings then?

[adrockc2]

WYFF Slideshow

http://www.wyff4.com...4370/detail.htm

[johnpro318]

It looks pretty amazing. I'm interested in finding more about updates to Greenville Commons, Roost and the waffle cart. I never heard of such a thing but it sounds very cool! Hopefully Fridays on Main won't be displaced for too long during renovations.

[Gville2012]

So like you see on some of the Riverplace buildings then?

I believe so. Ill see if I can get more details.

[gman430]

Thanks. Project looks awesome. Sounds like we should see some good retailers within NOMA also:

The retail stores have not yet been named. Rama expects one of them to be determined in 45 days. JHM is being very selective about the type of retail that will go there, such as whether the store will keep longer hours or maintain Greenville’s heritage.

More info: http://www.gsabusine...t-to-north-main

[Greenville]

As I mentioned in another thread, I really, really like these proposed changes! Strong work as always, JHM!

[apaladin]

Glad to see some of the growth(trees) have been eliminated. At least you'll be able to see some of the Hyatt from Main.

[gman430]

Glad to see some of the growth(trees) have been eliminated. At least you'll be able to see some of the Hyatt from Main.

Yes, a few have been eliminated but the DPC made them keep most of the trees and add new ones to the plaza area fronting Main Street. This is why the architect and developer had to go back for approval a second time after being rejected the first time. Glad to see the DPC do this personally. The trees along Main Street are one of the main things that make downtown so great.

[krazeeboi]

Good stuff!

[goodbye]

What is "the DPC?" Are you referring to the DRB's old name?

[gman430]

What is "the DPC?" Are you referring to the DRB's old name?

Yes. Design and Preservation Commission. Forgot they changed their name.

[goodbye]

It hasn't been called DPC in nearly two years, if not longer. No problem, I was curious.

[gs3]

Really dislike the "NOMA" tag....

There was Soho and it was cool....then there came SoTo, LoDA, NoDa, Noba, NEMO, etc, etc. Very "me too-ish" and definitely not inspired.

[scgubers]

But it is the first time it's been used in Greenville.

[gs3]

Great. Lets make Greenville just like "everywhere USA". Thats the ticket. Yep.

This name is in the same league as the painted sculptures of animals that dot downtowns around the nation...painted fish sculptures, painted bear sculptures, painted shark sculptures, painted snake sculptures, painted cow sculptures....pick your animal.....you guys have seen them. Uninspired, copy cat, lack of creativity....all the above.

[mallguy]

and modernize and re-brand the Greenville Commons office space attached to the hotel. The new name is Noma Tower.

Shouldn't a building renamed as "Tower" be renamed in connection with a vertical expansion? Does anything under 10-20 stories count as a "Tower"?

[gs3]

Shouldn't a building renamed as "Tower" be renamed in connection with a vertical expansion? Does anything under 10-20 stories count as a "Tower"?

Gotta agree with this!

[scgubers]

This is semantic. Does it really matter?

[gman430]

This is semantic. Does it really matter?

Agreed. It's just a name. They could have decided on "Justin Bieber Land" and I wouldn't have cared. Design and tenants are wayyyy more important in my opinion.

[Greenville]

Are we sure that they mean Noma in the name to be synonymous with SoHo (and the many cities who have copied it since)? I thought it must have some significance to Indian culture or something (since the owners are Indian). I'm just trying to give them the benefit of the doubt here.

If NoMa is supposed to be short for North Main then that's incredibly stupid and unimaginative. I would expect something better from JHM Hotels (and for a great city like Greenville).

[gs3]

Are we sure that they mean Noma in the name to be synonymous with SoHo (and the many cities who have copied it since)? I thought it must have some significance to Indian culture or something (since the owners are Indian). I'm just trying to give them the benefit of the doubt here.

If NoMa is supposed to be short for North Main then that's incredibly stupid and unimaginative. I would expect something better from JHM Hotels (and for a great city like Greenville).

I wish they would have played up Indian culture a bit.....a high end Indian restaurant like Copper maybe. As is though, I do think the restaurant choices are excellent and very current......one an open kitchen, one a farm to table (or to go with NOMA, I guess it would be an FtoT), and of course the waffle cart.

My understanding is that NOMA is for North Main and I just find that tragic. Until now, Greenville has avoided precious, sweetsie, mind numbing nomenclature. I can just picture some CCTT calling it NOMA'S (adding the S). What is wrong with calling it what it is? North Main Plaza. Or why not broaden the whole Max Heller Plaza?

[goodbye]

NoMa is like NoDa in Charlotte. However, the latter makes more sense because it shortened the number of syllables from four to two, whereas NoMa is barely (if any) easier to pronounce than "North Main."

[Lib]

I actually don't mind NoMa. Unimaginative or not, it fits and it's a nice way to separate that portion of Main Street as its own area. I also think it will stick because it's easy to remember.

Of course, my reaction is probably more relief that they didn't name it something absurd like the recent attempt to rebrand West Greenville as The Far West End.

[goodbye]

Can't help but notice the advertisement above this thread. NoMa = "North of Manhattan." Coincidence?