CONSTRUCTION THREAD: Riverplace

[charlie swords]

Nifty!

i still don't think they're gonna be done next week though.

[krazeeboi]

Cool; can't wait to see the finished product.

[gs3]

Great photos Skyliner!!! So great to see this piece of the development coming together. Imagine how cavernous this fountain area will look once the second mid rise tower is up to the right!

[RestedTraveler]

I LOVE IT!

[cafealotaguy]

loves it

[tablrock]

THAT'S HOT

[TREY]

Where are the bells going to go? Are they going to be a part of this area or phase 2 or closer to Main St?

Stop by the Hampton Inn and was told by the staff the bells will be located in the middle of the paved courtyard between the Hampton inn and the new building they are working on (the small unfinished planter in the middle of the paved circle).

[scman473]

Thanks for the info, trey. So, I guess it's going where that sculpture looking thing was going to be in the rendering off of this website: http://www.hamptoninnandsuitesgreenville.com/

[TREY]

That

[TREY]

If you go by the Hampton Inn they will give you a quick tour ( take your camera forgot mine ) As I was told by the staff the building was designed before they knew what would locate there, so it created the need for some unique planing for a Hampton Inn. They showed me three different room types, one with a balcony over looking the reedy river, one in the back circular tower and one of the smaller standard rooms in the middle of the Inn. All the rooms are very unique and different from standard hotel rooms. They looked great, had great views and by far the best Hampton Inn rooms I have seen and some of the best looking rooms in Greenville.

As I was leaving, I overheard a member of the staff on the phone with a guest, describing Greenville as a tourist destination and that the Hampton Inn was located in the middle of all the attractions. As a Greenville native it's kind of hard to get used to hearing Greenville describied as a tourist destination (but cool).

[Spartan]

Tourism/zoo related posts have been moved here: http://www.urbanplanet.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=28087

[g-man430]

[GvilleSC]

I love it!

[goodbye]

Fantastic tour, g-man430! That is a great update!

[RestedTraveler]

WOW! Nice update, g-man! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[NYTransplant]

Absolutely! Thanks g-man

What ever happened to the interactive fountain? Is this it?

[g-man430]

Absolutely! Thanks g-man

What ever happened to the interactive fountain? Is this it?

Thanks, guys. The first three pics you see is of the interactive fountain. It is almost completely finished.

[NYTransplant]

It looks like maybe its toned down a bit from the original renderings. I seem to remember a sort of "tunnel" of water that people could walk under.

[goodbye]

It looks like maybe its toned down a bit from the original renderings. I seem to remember a sort of "tunnel" of water that people could walk under.

There does appear to be a small door into the lowest level of the fountain, so maybe...

[RestedTraveler]

It looks like maybe its toned down a bit from the original renderings. I seem to remember a sort of "tunnel" of water that people could walk under.

Yes, I recall the same thing. It was a tunnel made of arcs of water being shot from one side of a walkway to another...or at least that's how I interpreted what I had seen in the renderings. I don't see any evidence of this in any of these photos or from standing there and looking at it in person.

They've still got some work to do, so who knows...it may be there yet.

[distortedlogic]

It looks like maybe its toned down a bit from the original renderings. I seem to remember a sort of "tunnel" of water that people could walk under.

Now that would be cool!

[g-man430]

There is supposed to be a tunnel that people could walk through underneath the fountain with train noises and stuff. I think they are still going to have it.

Edited July 20, 2006 by g-man430

[RestedTraveler]

Thursday, 27-JUL-2006:

RiverWalk looking towards Academy:

Outdoor dining patio for future restaurant at the Hampton Inn:

Work continues on the Terrace at RiverPlace:

The Peace Center and Wyche Pavilion seen from the steps of the Centerpiece Fountain:

Looking back up those same steps toward the landing at the top:

[Spartan]

Nice pics RT

That plaza area looks really nice. I am going to have to go over there and wander around soon.

[GvilleSC]

Thanks for the mini Riverplace tour. I can't wait for retail/resturants along the river to open!

By the way, designs submissions for the Carillion project at Riverplace are due at the begining of next week, I believe. So, hopefully we can look to hear something soon. Maybe by the end of August, we'll know what is instore for the centerpiece (in addition to the water feature).