CanalSide

[BryCola]

FINALLY looks like construction has started. I pass CanaSide everyday on the way home, and yesterday it finally started looking like a construction site. There were maybe 8 or so huge earth movers out there working, and instead of weeds and grass, it was that orange clay everywhere. I assume they will be building the roads first since people that buy the single family home lots will be having their houses built themselves. Then later the townhomes and condos come.

[803metlife]

FINALLY looks like construction has started. I pass CanaSide everyday on the way home, and yesterday it finally started looking like a construction site. There were maybe 8 or so huge earth movers out there working, and instead of weeds and grass, it was that orange clay everywhere. I assume they will be building the roads first since people that buy the single family home lots will be having their houses built themselves. Then later the townhomes and condos come.

That's great news and music to my ears . Can't wait to drive downtown and check it out

[emerging.me]

Now that CanalSide is becoming reality... they've really GOT to do something about those powerlines and other junk on adjacent sites down there. I'm an optimist, but the surroundings down there are still pretty gnarley looking.

Edited August 9, 2006 by emerging.me

[BryCola]

As I was driving beside CanalSide on my way to work this morning, I noticed that something looked different. I took me a few seconds to figure out exactly what it was, but that big, ugly pedestrian bridge was gone. It was cut into pieces and laying off the side of the road. More signs of progress. And the whole area looks like a big construction zone now.

[waccamatt]

As I was driving beside CanalSide on my way to work this morning, I noticed that something looked different. I took me a few seconds to figure out exactly what it was, but that big, ugly pedestrian bridge was gone. It was cut into pieces and laying off the side of the road. More signs of progress. And the whole area looks like a big construction zone now.

That's awesome; I hadn't noticed the pedestrian bridge was gone, but "good riddance". It looks like they are well under way in grading the roads right now. It will be time for a photoshoot soon.

[krazeeboi]

At the last city council meeting, council approved the design and construction documentation budgets for the Esplanade at CanalSide. The Columbia office of architects LS3P was awarded $145,750 to design and document the $2.1 million Esplanade.

[krazeeboi]

The Free Times reports that city staffers estimate that the design will take four to six months and that construction will begin in June 2007. That means that construction will begin no sooner than December 2007.

[krazeeboi]

I don't think the most recent renderings have been posted here, so here they are:

So what do you guys think? I really dig the variation between the different segments of the project; I like the Taylor St. condos and townhomes the best.

[sonofaque86]

Wow. Pretty hot. I like the Taylor St. townhomes and condos the best too.

[803metlife]

I don't think the most recent renderings have been posted here, so here they are:

So what do you guys think? I really dig the variation between the different segments of the project; I like the Taylor St. condos and townhomes the best.

I love the different blend of townhomes and condos. This project is going to be really awesome especially after taking more than 10yrs to develop something on the old CCi property. This will definetly densify the area Is this the 1st phase or is this everything???

[waccamatt]

The project seems like it will have a nice mix of styles. I do wish there was going to be more retail down there, though; some restaurants, sidewalk vendors and mid to upscale retail would be a good fit, IMO.

[krazeeboi]

These are just renderings for the first phase; additional phases call for two 8-story condo towers.

I agree with you about retail Matt. Oh well, I say bring more retail destinations to Taylor and possibly along Huger.

[BrasilnSC]

Those look really cool. I love the variety.

[mcashlv]

They're ok, nothing special.

[krazeeboi]

It will be different for Columbia. The Taylor Street townhomes somewhat remind me of the Bookends in Greenville with the architectural variation in one building (photo courtesy of Spartan):

[BryCola]

Those look really cool. I love the variety.

Good Lord you have no taste...in this thread or others.

[803metlife]

It will be different for Columbia. The Taylor Street townhomes somewhat remind me of the Bookends in Greenville with the architectural variation in one building (photo courtesy of Spartan):

I like this particular one. Too bad they didn't build something like this in Cola.

[krazeeboi]

Ummm, they're about to.

Good Lord you have no taste...in this thread or others.

Was that directed to BrasilnSC or mcashlv?

[comingtocolumbia]

They are dressed up garden garden apartments. I picked up a packet and there is no elevators with open walk up stairs and they are stick built. Not very secure and won't be very sound resistant. Gag me, I would hope they would have put out a better quality product. Maybe the next phase.

[BryCola]

Ummm, they're about to.

Was that directed to BrasilnSC or mcashlv?

LOL That was directed at mcash...not sure how I responded to the wrong post.

[803metlife]

Ummm, they're about to.

This would be a kool addition to the condo's down town. I just can't wait for some of these projects to take off. Sometime I seem to forget about certain projects since so many are announced and only the controversal ones really get attention.

[krazeeboi]

As far as I can tell, the CanalSide project and the Bull Street project, the two biggest residential projects downtown, are the only ones that have experienced setbacks; just about everything else has proceeded or is proceeding along as planned (eg, 1520 Main, Adesso).

[803metlife]

As far as I can tell, the CanalSide project and the Bull Street project, the two biggest residential projects downtown, are the only ones that have experienced setbacks

Bull Street and Canal Side are pretty big projects. Those particular two combine are extremely dense residential projects. Nice to see the Canal Side finally lift off the ground and Bull Street will come to life I guess after the legal battle is over.

Edited October 2, 2006 by 803metlife

[krazeeboi]

^More than likely. At least no one can blame the city for that holdup.

[Spartan]

These things tend to look better when they are done. I didnt like the renderings for the Bookends in Greenville. But I like the building now Once they are built and there is some green and other things on the balconies, and trees around, etc. it really makes the place look better.