CONSTRUCTION THREAD: Riverplace

[gman430]

Ruth's Chris.

[GvilleSC]

It's great that this really appears to be moving forward, although I'm not excited about another Ruth's Chris. I'd rather cross the river and eat at Larkins.

[Gville2012]

It's great that this really appears to be moving forward, although I'm not excited about another Ruth's Chris. I'd rather cross the river and eat at Larkins.

Ill have to give Larkins another try. Went there once with a large group and was no impressed.

[goodbye]

Larkin's is a solid restaurant, but one of its primary attributes is its location within a historic building overlooking the river.

[Gville29601]

Ruth's Chris.

 

Embassy Suites + Ruth's Chris = Boring. 

 

But something is sure better than nothing. Look forward to seeing this built quickly. 

[Greenville]

 

Embassy Suites + Ruth's Chris = Boring. 

 

But something is sure better than nothing. Look forward to seeing this built quickly. 

 

It may be "boring," but it says a lot for a city like Greenville to have not one, but two Ruth's Chris steakhouses.  Most cities don't have one, let alone two.  With the increasing number of business travelers spending time in downtown Greenville, there is something to be said for a place like Ruth's Chris which is familiar as a result of travels to other cities.

 

The following metro areas have at least two Ruth's Chris Steakhouses:

 

Los Angeles, CA

San Diego, CA

San Francisco, CA

Atlanta, GA

Washington, DC

Miami, FL

Tampa, FL

Honolulu, HI

Maui, HI

Chicago, IL

Indianapolis, IN

New Orleans, LA

Baltimore, MD

St. Louis, MO

New York, NY

Charlotte, NC

Raleigh, NC

Philadelphia, PA

San Antonio, TX

Salt Lake City, UT

Seattle, WA

 

I'd say that's pretty good company for little 'ol Greenvile, SC! 

Edited January 17, 2014 by Greenville

[gman430]

I agree. Even though it is something we already have in Greenville, it does say a lot about this metro area if the chain can think that two can be supported here. This is especially true due to how high-end the restaurant is.

Triangle Construction has been added as a contractor also.

Edited January 17, 2014 by gman430

[mallguy]

A downtown Ruth's Chris is FANTASTIC! 

 

I wouldn't have bothered going to the one on Roper Mountain Road (driving + drinks + no other entertainment out there just didn't work), but downtown will be great!  I'll go to it.

[ausrutherford]

Just saying, isn't the Embassy technically two Ruth's Chris alone. The article says there is one on the lobby and one on the roof. I would call that two restaurants myself...

 

We could almost say we have three.....

[vicupstate]

It will be a different restaurant on the roof.

[gman430]

Here we go: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningApplications/Applications/2014/FEBRUARY/DesignReviewBoard/02-06-2014/CA-14-36-RiverPlace-%20PhaseII.pdf

[gman430]

Edited February 4, 2014 by gman430

[gman430]

The hotel has to start construction by March 10th of this year according to the development agreement approved by the city.

[gman430]

Well, it's March 10th. Did construction start yet?

[goodbye]

Construction of the garage extension must commence before the hotel can be built. Considering the work Hughes and the city are doing nearby and the increasingly limited amount of empty space in the vicinity, they may be staggering the developments to lessen the impact on businesses that utilize the garage and Camperdown Way.

[gman430]

Construction of the garage extension must commence before the hotel can be built. Considering the work Hughes and the city are doing nearby and the increasingly limited amount of empty space in the vicinity, they may be staggering the developments to lessen the impact on businesses that utilize the garage and Camperdown Way.

I should have been more clear. When I said the hotel must start construction by today, I was also referring to the garage attached to the bottom of it. Not sure what will happen if Windsor Aughtry and Hughes violates the city's development agreement for this project which it looks like they're going to: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/CouncilAgendas/minutes/2014/JANUARY/Formal/1-13-2014/Item15b-Development%20Agreement%20with%20RiverPlace%20Development,%20LLC.pdf (page 5)

Edited March 10, 2014 by gman430

[vicupstate]

Hasn't there been some minor site clearing? That would probably count.

[gman430]

Hasn't there been some minor site clearing? That would probably count.

Nope. None has been done yet.

[goodbye]

Is the city not in charge of constructing the garage extension?

[gman430]

Is the city not in charge of constructing the garage extension?

The city is indeed in charge of it but I had assumed the development agreement also included the garage starting construction by today in order to meet the deadlines that were established within it.

[goodbye]

Hasn't there been some minor site clearing? That would probably count.

The property was semi-full of equipment yesterday afternoon, but that equipment is likely for the Camperdown Way and River's Edge projects - perhaps even the for the Bank Of America tower renovation, although that seems less likely given the empty space that will soon hold the next phase of ONE is right there.

Surely a deadline pardon was granted to accommodate the businesses operating at RiverPlace. It seems reasonable to wait until the road work along Camperdown is complete before tearing into the garage extension.

[gman430]

Soil sample drilling has started on site.

[gman430]

Embassy Suites slated to start construction on April 28th.

[gman430]

Condo and office buildings slated to start construction in mid-late May. DRB approval for parking garage is still needed.

[GvilleSC]

I hope that timetable is kept. It will be nice to have this plot of land at full build out.