Your predictions for Augusta-Aiken in 2017

[SoundFX09]

Originally Posted by dpatt.marine1

I-20 will be widened from from exit 194 to the Columbia/McDuffie County line.

I'm Gonna be honest, I don't see them going beyond Exit 190 (GA-388/Grovetown) OR Past MM188 (The Weigh Stations) in terms of widening I-20. And even then, they may only add one lane to both sides, making it a 6-Lane Highway.

Originally Posted by dpatt.marine1

I-520 will be widened from Deans Bridge Rd to Mike Padgett Hwy with a new interchange at Richmond Hill, Windsor Spring and Peach Orchard Rd.

I don't know if they would actually rework Exit 7, especially since that would require tearing up Sconyer's Way and Sconyers BBQ. However, I could see them widening I-520 to the Airport Exit, Exit 10 (Doug Benard Parkway/Bush Field Airport)

Now for my own predictions!

- 1. A Dave & Busters OR Round 1 Amusement Place will Open in the CSRA by the middle or end of the Year.

There is potential for this to happen, as Dave & Busters and Round 1 Locations are usually inside Malls. not to mention, with Columbia, SC getting a D&B at the Columbiana Centre, why not Augusta?

Potential Locations for a D&B OR R1:
- Augusta Mall (Though one of the Big Stores [aka. JcPenny, Sears, Macys, Dillards] would have to shut down for this to happen)
- Regency Mall (That is, if there is a commitment to restore the place.)
- Aiken Mall (I know there are plans for a complete reconstruction of this Mall, so there's potential for it)
- Mullins Crossing Phase II (This would explain the rumors of a D&B planned for Evans that were way back in 2011, I believe)
- Village at Riverwatch (There's a lot planned already, but I could see something like that happening)

- 2. Construction for Widening GA-388 (Horizon South Parkway/Lewiston Road) Begins.

Mainly, they've been focusing on building up the place (ex. Kroger, DQ, Mcdonald's, Home2Suites) around I-20, but they really haven't done much in terms of the road apart from adding new Traffic Lights. I expect the road to become a 4-Lane Highway with a Suicide Lane from Wrightsboro Road all the way to Columbia Road. Though this may not be completed until 2019 or 2020.

- 3. Plans Surface for a I-20 Widening Project that will widen I-20 from Exit 200 (GA-104/Riverwatch Parkway) in GA to or Past Exit 1 (SC-230/N. Augusta) in SC.

This is most unlikely, but I expect to hear small rumors or discussions about a possible Widening of I-20 and Restoration of the Savannah River Bridges for I-20. Though it would take a significant amount of investments and time to make this happen, it's more of a necessity that this happen.

What do you think?

[cst8670]

Its to bad they just dont move the weigh station past Bakers Place Rd about a mile or two and then add a new exit for traffic to get on and off at Bakers Place Rd with 2 roundabouts like they are planning for Appling Harlem exit.

[therealpattman]

Originally Posted by SoundFX09

I'm Gonna be honest, I don't see them going beyond Exit 190 (GA-388/Grovetown) OR Past MM188 (The Weigh Stations) in terms of widening I-20. And even then, they may only add one lane to both sides, making it a 6-Lane Highway.




I don't know if they would actually rework Exit 7, especially since that would require tearing up Sconyer's Way and Sconyers BBQ. However, I could see them widening I-520 to the Airport Exit, Exit 10 (Doug Benard Parkway/Bush Field Airport)

Now for my own predictions!

- 1. A Dave & Busters OR Round 1 Amusement Place will Open in the CSRA by the middle or end of the Year.

There is potential for this to happen, as Dave & Busters and Round 1 Locations are usually inside Malls. not to mention, with Columbia, SC getting a D&B at the Columbiana Centre, why not Augusta?

Potential Locations for a D&B OR R1:
- Augusta Mall (Though one of the Big Stores [aka. JcPenny, Sears, Macys, Dillards] would have to shut down for this to happen)
- Regency Mall (That is, if there is a commitment to restore the place.)
- Aiken Mall (I know there are plans for a complete reconstruction of this Mall, so there's potential for it)
- Mullins Crossing Phase II (This would explain the rumors of a D&B planned for Evans that were way back in 2011, I believe)
- Village at Riverwatch (There's a lot planned already, but I could see something like that happening)

- 2. Construction for Widening GA-388 (Horizon South Parkway/Lewiston Road) Begins.

Mainly, they've been focusing on building up the place (ex. Kroger, DQ, Mcdonald's, Home2Suites) around I-20, but they really haven't done much in terms of the road apart from adding new Traffic Lights. I expect the road to become a 4-Lane Highway with a Suicide Lane from Wrightsboro Road all the way to Columbia Road. Though this may not be completed until 2019 or 2020.

- 3. Plans Surface for a I-20 Widening Project that will widen I-20 from Exit 200 (GA-104/Riverwatch Parkway) in GA to or Past Exit 1 (SC-230/N. Augusta) in SC.

This is most unlikely, but I expect to hear small rumors or discussions about a possible Widening of I-20 and Restoration of the Savannah River Bridges for I-20. Though it would take a significant amount of investments and time to make this happen, it's more of a necessity that this happen.

What do you think?

Most of projects I mentioned are unfunded high priority.

http://www.augustaga.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7597

[amlovingit]

I don't think we will see a D&B anytime soon probably 5 years from now I could.

[GRU_Minion]

Originally Posted by amlovingit

I don't think we will see a D&B anytime soon probably 5 years from now I could.

I could see Evans or the Village at Riverwatch soon, but never Aiken. That new redeveloping of Aiken Mall would have to do some MAJOR miracles for Aiken for there to ever be a D&B located in town.

[GRU_Minion]

Originally Posted by SoundFX09

There is potential for this to happen, as Dave & Busters and Round 1 Locations are usually inside Malls. not to mention, with Columbia, SC getting a D&B at the Columbiana Centre, why not Augusta?

Most D&B locations I've ever seen are free-standing or attached to a large shopping development, but rarely *inside* a mall. In fact, the one at Concord Mills in Charlotte is the only one I can think of off the top of my head that I've seen in a mall.

[Pu239]

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[SoundFX09]

Originally Posted by GRU_Minion

Most D&B locations I've ever seen are free-standing or attached to a large shopping development, but rarely *inside* a mall. In fact, the one at Concord Mills in Charlotte is the only one I can think of off the top of my head that I've seen in a mall.

It Varies from Location to Location. I know the Virginia Beach location is inside Lynnhaven Mall (I was there in December), but I know for certain that the ones in Atlanta are within very large shopping areas. So Again, it varies.

However, that's not to rule Augusta Out. I already gave 5 Potential Locations, but ultimately, it's up to the management and the local counties to decide if they want places like that or not.

[amlovingit]

Originally Posted by GRU_Minion

I could see Evans or the Village at Riverwatch soon, but never Aiken. That new redeveloping of Aiken Mall would have to do some MAJOR miracles for Aiken for there to ever be a D&B located in town.

I didn't say aiken.

[PJA]

D&b would like to double the amount of establishments they have over the next few years so them coming here is very possible.