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For proponents of building up the core so that neighboring and outlying areas benefit in the long run, it's good to see downtown Columbia's success starting to spill over.
I really hope this comes to fruition. This part of town is really ripe for development. I've noticed a few green shoots, but this would be a major catalyst.
After they spent all that money, glad to see it is paying off. Should fit a niche of people who don't want to live downtown, but want to live close in a diverse area. Great news!
The article is full of errors: the location listed is on Main Street, not North Main. It doesn't become North Main until the street crosses north of Sunset and the map inset shows the northeast corner of the intersection highlighted while the article states it would be built on the northwest corner. Is journalistic accuracy a dead art form?
@waccamat yes re accuracy they don't employ fact checkers or copy editors anymore so more mistakes per story. They figure they can just fix it inline after and that publishing first is what counts
Appears that a few folks in Cottontown are suspect that this would turn into Section 8 apts...though most feel the design is "out of character" for the neighborhood. I think that section of Main Street can continue to evolve into more of a low key version of the Vista (more like Rosewood Drive).. with some new infill but also rehab that allows some of the garage/warehouse to remain and become little funky cafes, artist studios, or funky shops like some of the places along Rosewood Drive or Devine Street). The Fire Station is prime site for that.... A mixture of old and new but not straight new like Innovista area....
Appears that a few folks in Cottontown are suspect that this would turn into Section 8 apts...though most feel the design is "out of character" for the neighborhood. I think that section of Main Street can continue to evolve into more of a low key version of the Vista (more like Rosewood Drive).. with some new infill but also rehab that allows some of the garage/warehouse to remain and become little funky cafes, artist studios, or funky shops like some of the places along Rosewood Drive or Devine Street). The Fire Station is prime site for that.... A mixture of old and new but not straight new like Innovista area....
Not sure what would motivate a developer to build high-density right there, seeing how much trouble the NoMa Flats have had.
I've been a proponent of Earlewood for a long time, and I do love the idea of more development on Main St., but home prices in the area have been depressed for a few years and I just don't understand the need for that kind of density in that location.
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Ray said he plans to either sell the project concept and the land to another developer or to partner with another development group as a joint venture. He has been in talks with an instate developer outside of Columbia to consider working together on the project, he said.
This part makes me skeptical that this development even gets off the ground.
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