Northside Developments

[westsider28]

Here are some photo updates on Northside projects.  The walls of the new TK Gregg are still going up.  They seem to generally be working back-to-front, so the main entrance hasn't yet been built.  Gymnasium and pool walls are nearly complete.

The mixed-use project is really coming along.  The building frame for the VCOM medical clinic is basically complete.  They're even putting stone cladding on the base already.  On the apartment building, stair towers are up to the 2nd floor, so one more to go.

[westsider28]

Update on the Northside mixed-use project:  The power lines and poles have been removed from along the street!  Two stair towers are done.  A third stair tower and the elevator shaft are in progress.  The VCOM clinic is just waiting on cladding.  Looks good.  Can't wait for the apartments' frame to start going up.

[westsider28]

On Tuesday, City Council approved a development agreement with Arlington Properties for the Bon Haven apartment project.  You can read the agreement starting on Page 118 of the CC Agenda (PDF).  Some highlights: The developer must invest at least $20 million in the project, design it with "an urban look and feel", and complete the apartments within 2 years of receiving permits.  The City is providing a property tax abatement in the form of a FILOT (interesting that they're willing to do that here).  Construction is expected to start by the end of this year.

You can check out the Arlington Properties website here.  They've mostly done pretty suburban stuff.  I think something similar to their Trailside at Reedy Point (Google Maps) in Greenville would be a decent fit for the Bon Haven site.  Like here, it's semi-urban, near downtown, and on a large road.

[westsider28]

First floor framing going up at the Northside mixed-use project!

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They're moving fast on the Northside mixed-use project.  Already up to the 3rd (and final) floor on one end.

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Progress continues at the Northside mixed-use project.  The apartment building is fully 3-floors, while the Wofford housing is up to the 2nd floor.

[westsider28]

Northside update: Wofford housing is up to 3rd floor, roof on apartments, and brick starting on VCOM clinic.

Also, steel now going up on the front portion of TK Gregg.

[Spartan]

Nice, thanks for the photo updates!

[westsider28]

Some photos from this weekend:

2 new Homes of Hope being built (578 and 586 Brawley):

TK Gregg:

Mixed-use project:

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Site clearance has begun for the affordable apartment project across Howard from the mixed-use project.

Rendering reminder:

Also, TK Gregg progress photo:

[Spartan]

Those are really great buildings at College and Howard. I hope the final product looks as good as the renderings make them seem to be.

[westsider28]

Windows going in on the mixed-use building

Brick going up on the TK Gregg Center

[westsider28]

There's an update on TK Gregg Center progress in the Herald-Journal.  They're about 50-60 percent through construction, with completion targeted for April or May 2020.  Here are some photos from the City FB page (1. digging the indoor pools; 2. gym; 3. exterior close-up)

[westsider28]

TK Gregg progress (from Sunday)

Mixed-use project has brick going up on the Wofford housing portion

[roads-scholar]

https://www.goupstate.com/news/20190910/city-council-oks-historic-designation-for-old-star-mill-project

Star Mill on the Northside.  

Edited September 10, 2019 by roads-scholar

[westsider28]

Brickwork looks essentially complete on TK Gregg

The Wofford housing portion is almost fully bricked.  Brick is beginning on the apartments/ground-floor office section.  Sidewalk appears to be starting in front of the VCOM clinic.

Phase 2 (affordable apartments) grading appears to be getting close to completion.  Hopefully foundation work will begin relatively soon.

[Spartan]

On 9/10/2019 at 11:04 AM, roads-scholar said:

https://www.goupstate.com/news/20190910/city-council-oks-historic-designation-for-old-star-mill-project

Star Mill on the Northside.  

This is great. It such a small mill it gets overlooked a lot. I'm glad someone is going to save it!

[westsider28]

Update from this weekend: sidewalk going in by VCOM clinic, and brick starting on the main (apartments) section of building

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Brick work nearly complete on mixed-use building

Windows going in at TK Gregg

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Photo update from this past weekend of the mixed-use building and VCOM clinic (which looks very close to opening):

Phase 2 affordable apartment building site looks ready to go.  I believe they're awaiting a bond approval, then building construction should start.

 

[westsider28]

Here are 2 awesome aerial photos that Hub City Bees posted on their FB page today:

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The Ellington, a proposed senior housing development at 548 and 560 Magnolia Street, will go before the DRB on Dec. 3 for Final Review and Approval.  Reminder below of the initial look from several months ago.  It will be interesting to see what has changed.

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Rear view of TK Gregg.  The former PCA/armory next door is being prepped for demolition and trees have been cleared.  That will be the parking lot for TK Gregg.

Northside Commons mixed-use continues to come along nicely.  And 500 Northside Station (90-unit affordable apts) should start early 2020, according to the sign on-site.

[westsider28]

On 11/19/2019 at 12:10 PM, westsider28 said:

The Ellington, a proposed senior housing development at 548 and 560 Magnolia Street, will go before the DRB on Dec. 3 for Final Review and Approval.  Reminder below of the initial look from several months ago.  It will be interesting to see what has changed.

The Ellington was approved at Tuesday's DRB meeting.  More detailing was added on the lower 2 floors and the cornice was toned down.  A bit disappointing that there's 46 parking spaces when DT-5 has no minimum and state law says 0.5 spaces per unit (50 units = 25 spaces) for senior housing.  But that's somewhat nit picking.  This adds good density and more residents.

Also saw that for the Dec. 19 Planning Commission meeting there's a request to rezone most Midtowne Heights properties (essentially Phase 1 below) from I-1 and R-6 to R-6 Planned Development District to allow for the multi-unit residential that will replace Norris Ridge.  I'm a bit surprised that they're not just extending Urban Code DT-5 zoning across the RR tracks, but still good to see this project progressing.

[vicupstate]

The cornice looked better in the original, IMO.