New Greenville developments

[jarvismj]

Boston and Charleston have so many comparisons, its scary. I'd love for Greenville to take a few notes on urban planning from New England. Just the other night, I was driving up Rt93 heading toward Somerville, and its amazing just how big Boston is, but the real lack of sprawl. I know that if they did it, we can do it too. What I'm saying is lets have town squares. One area I wish that I had gotten a picture of is Stoughton, right off of Rt24, near Brockton. They just opened up a Home Depot, Costco, BJ's, Kohls, Olive Garden, Smokey Bones, IKEA, Bobs Furniture, etc. You can't see it from the highway, but its right on the highway, living right along with residential areas. When I asked, they didn't put up much stink when they wanted to put up these stores, so I'm trying to think of what can we learn from up there that we need to iplement down here. A lot of the problem here is greedy developers and suburban NIMBY's.

[krazeeboi]

Sprawl is the Sunbelt way--get used to it.

[gs3]

Does anybody know the start date for Villagio Verde? By there today and there was some small earthmoving equipment on the land between the 385 service road and the new urbanism development behind. Definitely the Villagio Verde land. Looked like there were brush piles where trees were starting to be cleared.

[btoy]

If only yall knew about the projects I have learned about this last week!!!!! Oh, I wish I could share.

[RestedTraveler]

Don't let us keep you from sharing. Please do! Just pretend we're not here.

[Greenville]

If only yall knew about the projects I have learned about this last week!!!!! Oh, I wish I could share.

Isn't there a rule here at UP stating that if someone alludes to knowledge they have obtained, that they have to come forth with the information or have their posting privileges revoked?

[goodbye]

Absolutely not, but a little prodding is to be expected. Btoy, can you give us a vague reference as to a timeline for one or more of these projects? Are any of them located in downtown? Thanks for sharing this bit with us!

[NYTransplant]

Hmmm. Is it possible to talk to yourself and accidentally type what you are saying?

[btoy]

I have no timelines, it would not be real soon though.

Two of the structures may never happen, their locations could be purchased and then the buyer could do what ever they want, but they arn't that big of a deal compares to the other thing, it is huge.

[NYTransplant]

I have no timelines, it would not be real soon though.

Two of the structures may never happen, their locations could be purchased and then the buyer could do what ever they want, but they arn't that big of a deal compares to the other thing, it is huge.

Oh how you tease btoy!

[RestedTraveler]

20 Questions.

Is Bank of America involved in any of them?

[btoy]

20 Questions.

Is Bank of America involved in any of them?

Not that I have heard. And I would doubt it.

[GvilleSC]

Not that I have heard. And I would doubt it.

Do they deal with ICAR?

[goodbye]

Hmmm. Is it possible to talk to yourself and accidentally type what you are saying?

Or is hypnosis possible to achieve over the internet?

[NYTransplant]

Or is hypnosis possible to achieve over the internet?

You are getting sleeeeepy ...sleeeepy

[Greenville]

You are getting sleeeeepy ...sleeeepy

[goodbye]

Okay, btoy, you've got to at least tell us the level of probability on the large one. How likely is it to become a reality? Are the plans well thought out at this stage? Are there multiple developers involved in the project? Again, is it located in downtown?

[gvillenative]

Times like this I'm glad I don't have access to the internet everyday, because I would be on this thing every waking second waiting for btoy to spill the beans, , although it is good to hear about a "huge" development. It is TORTURE not knowing though. And i will keep the pressure on by asking is it downtown?

[GvilleSC]

Still waiting...

And for the record, incase anyone has forgotten the question: Is it downtown!?

or ICAR?

THANKS in advance, haha

[btoy]

I decided if I play 20 questions you might get it, so I won't do that. No it is not ICAR related.

[RestedTraveler]

River Place, Phase III ?

Camperdown, Phase II ?

Can't fault me for trying .

[GvilleSC]

I decided if I play 20 questions you might get it, so I won't do that. No it is not ICAR related.

bummer, i was hoping for something else to be poping up along 85 . oh well... hmmm let's see...

Ok, well it's obviously downtown, i'm asuming. Is it a large development down by the baseball stadium???

Or... some awesome international company locating here and creating 10,000 jobs and locating in a new really tall tower downtown that can not be delayed and will most definitely be SC's tallest for years to come!??!?!?!! OH, I bet that's it!

[Greenville]

bummer, i was hoping for something else to be poping up along 85 . oh well... hmmm let's see...

Ok, well it's obviously downtown, i'm asuming. Is it a large development down by the baseball stadium???

Or... some awesome international company locating here and creating 10,000 jobs and locating in a new really tall tower downtown that can not be delayed and will most definitely be SC's tallest for years to come!??!?!?!! OH, I bet that's it!

[RestedTraveler]

Two of the structures may never happen, their locations could be purchased and then the buyer could do what ever they want, but they arn't that big of a deal compares to the other thing, it is huge.

You're not talking about the Tower at Falls and Broad, the Tower at Broad and Main, and the Kroc Center, are you?

[greenvilleguy]

If only yall knew about the projects I have learned about this last week!!!!! Oh, I wish I could share.

Well if you're not going to share or give any hints, then why bring it up?? Some kind of control thing?