Greater Spartanburg Projects & Developments

[Spartanburg Dude]

6 hours ago, roads-scholar said:

Under the radar is the Inman Mill renovation.   There’s a ton of construction going on there.  Should be a great addition to the Inman community.   

Absolutely! Is there a website anywhere with the project? Plans?

 

[westsider28]

I found the architects' webpage (DNA Workshop) for the Inman Mills project.  It has some good pictures of the site plan, history, etc.

[westsider28]

Quick update on a few projects near the Camelot Center on the west side: framing for the Cook-Out is going up, and the first set of 4 townhomes (Camelot Townes) behind the shopping center are being framed (looked like another set of 4 might start soon).

[TextileTown]

I noticed this a few weeks ago, but I don't believe that anybody has mentioned it on here. This would be a lot of new homes/etc down on Southport Road. I'll be interested to see if this goes through.

https://upstatebusinessjournal.com/planning-way-new-500-acre-mixed-use-community/

[Historyguy]

Interesting.  Also, the mention that 57 acres are in the city and the rest are not is worth noting.  I suspect that under the water agreement, the whole development would potentially come into the city because it would involve new water infrastructure for the whole thing, in an area contiguous to the city.  

The city recently adopted new land development regulations for subdivisions within the city because the existing regulations were perhaps a bit dated, and I think the new ones should give a more urban feel to any new city developments.  Requiring sidewalks and the like, for example.  

It might be that the city could let the development happen under county regulations, which does sometimes happen, but this could be quite a boost to the city's population and tax base, but would also require a lot more services on that end of the city.  

[westsider28]

@Historyguy That's great to hear about the updated land development regulations.  Are they posted online somewhere?  I'd like to read through them.

[roads-scholar]

Anyone know what is going on at the former Wilson World / Radisson / Clarion Hotel on Fairforest Road?   

There is a lot of activity there   Construction equipment, workers, trucks, etc   

 

Edited February 11, 2018 by roads-scholar

[westsider28]

@roads-scholar  I've noticed that, as well.  It's about time.  It's going to be a Four Points by Sheraton.  It's been planned for almost 2 years, so I'm glad to finally see action.

[Spartanburg Dude]

Anyone know what's going on E.Main across from Heywood? Saw a development sign and some site work going on (this is where they tore down that house several months ago that burned). 

[westsider28]

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[Spartan]

On 1/17/2018 at 9:16 PM, westsider28 said:

Bummer.  What exactly does R-6 allow?  Multi-family?  Any limit on number of units?

It depends on what is allowed per the zoning code. In Spartanburg, Beaumont and South Converse are examples of neighborhoods that are R-6, as is the area around the parcel in question. What's weird is that it looks like the zoning for that parcel is already R-6, unless the map is wrong.

Generally speaking this will probably be more small lot housing. Not much to get excited about, but hopefully they do a good job and bring more people into the city.

[westsider28]

Went by the Inman Mills renovation project today.  Definitely lots of activity.  Great project, and something Inman really needs.

[Historyguy]

@westsider28- you asked about the land development regulations a couple weeks ago.  I found these - it's actually the October planning commission packet, but the sign ordinance draft and the residential land development regulations are in it - this is a draft, and a few things may have changed slightly - I know the planning commission made a change about mid-block crosswalks in one place, requiring them if the blocks are longer than 1000 feet...  

 

Planning Commission Packet Oct 2017.pdf

[westsider28]

An interesting, under-the-radar project is the self-storage facility going up near Willy Taco / Bell Hill office building.  They're reusing the pad and framework of old railroad warehouses, which is pretty cool.  Check it out (compare this to photo 1 and this to photo 2).

[Spartanburg Dude]

I took a bunch of pics when this was still abandoned, here are a few:

Love that it's being redeveloped, but it did have some cool graffiti on it. 

 

[Spartan]

1) Where is this?

2) Those are awesome pics! I like the interior B&W one best.

[Spartanburg Dude]

On 3/23/2018 at 11:08 AM, Spartan said:

1) Where is this?

2) Those are awesome pics! I like the interior B&W one best.

1) This is off of E. Main just east of New China restaurant on the south side of main.  ( 

 2. Thank you!!

Edited April 2, 2018 by Spartanburg Dude

[Historyguy]

Planning Commission approved the rezoning of that parcel last fall - over the objections of some Converse Heights residents.  The abandoned property was zoned R-15, which is residential, for some crazy reason.  

[Spartanburg Dude]

Rumor has it that Golden Chick (a fast food chicken joint) is building a location near the East Side Lowes, right next to the soon to be IHOP. 
Can anyone confirm? They are certainly building something there, they've torn up the parking lot and have dropped in a construction trailer. 

[westsider28]

5 hours ago, Spartanburg Dude said:

Rumor has it that Golden Chick (a fast food chicken joint) is building a location near the East Side Lowes, right next to the soon to be IHOP. 
Can anyone confirm? They are certainly building something there, they've torn up the parking lot and have dropped in a construction trailer. 

Never heard of that establishment, but a quick Loopnet search reveals that you're correct.  See the map from this listing for East Main Centre.

 

[westsider28]

I saw something in the paper about a LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) project called Parkside at Drayton, so I did some digging.  It's affordable senior apartments; 41 units in a 3-story building behind the Hillcrest Walgreens at the corner of Drayton Road and Fernwood Drive (L-shaped parcel next to Old Charlotte cul-de-sac here).  Not hugely exciting, but decent height there and certainly a good thing for those who need that type of housing.  Here's a PDF with tons of info from SC Housing.  And here's the preliminary site plan:

There's actually another affordable housing apartment project I saw on that website (The Regency at Blackstock) under construction behind Academy Sports on the west side.  I had seen the construction and wondered what it was for.  Now I know.

Oh and the 3rd project in the county is Bowen Station near Boiling Springs High School.  Just as residents feared: low-income housing coming to Boiling Springs! Noooo! (lol)

[Spartanburg Dude]

Has anyone heard anything more about Converse Mill? Is that project dead, did the buyers pull out?

[roads-scholar]

2 hours ago, Spartanburg Dude said:

Has anyone heard anything more about Converse Mill? Is that project dead, did the buyers pull out?

Nothing about the Converse Mill but the conversion of the Inman Mill is coming along.  Lots of workers and equipment and signs of progress. 

[Spartanburg Dude]

4 hours ago, Spartanburg Dude said:

Has anyone heard anything more about Converse Mill? Is that project dead, did the buyers pull out?

Yea, drove by Inman Mill saw the progress! Also saw some progress at the second Mayfair Mill, many windows unbricked and framing going on inside! 

[drexel]

On 1/20/2017 at 8:45 PM, westsider28 said:

Not the greatest looking things in the world.  I wish the City would require the garages / all the parking in the back.  Especially since the developers say they have "plenty of parking, actually more than we need."  At the very least, make the sidewalk level and make the driveways bump up.  All those curb cuts are awful for pedestrians.

The lot where this small development was planned is still vacant on Avant Street; one block from Converse College.  There is a new  rezoning request for most  of the  entire block from the Marathon  Gas  Station  on  East Main to Garrett  Street; including  a number of lots on Oakwood Avenue. The request is from Ray Billings , J.  Hiltabiddle Construction to change the zoning to R-6 POD s.     They plan on building  a townhome  development.  Not sure if this is the same group who planned the  original units.