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If that area was used for industrial purposes back then for that long, it doesn't seem likely developers are going to want to incur the expense of cleanup to make it fit for residential or commercial use even if the demand begins to grow. That does seem too bad, because with the way the city and suburbs have developed, the Monticello/Fairfield Rds. area is in what would otherwise be a great central location to nearly everywhere.
I-20 through Columbia operates a lot like I-85 through Charlotte, going through industrial areas near the airport from the west until you get to the University area (which has Ikea as its most notable landmark) and on up to Concord, similar to heading up to northeast Richland. Someone mentioned Raleigh and Durham where you wouldn't have a clue you were in the middle of a major metro region driving along I-40/I-85, and it's the same driving through I-85 in Greensboro also.
At any rate, I get the point about visibility but interstate highways were meant to skirt the periphery of cities anyway. Development near them tends to be a bunch of poorly-planned sprawling suburban developments which isn't ideal.
Have there been any updates in regards to Killian's Crossing?
I drive by it at least once a week and news/rumors seemed to pick up when they started (finally) moving dirt around but now all of that has died down again...hope there won't be another few years of no news...
Most importantly, does anybody have an anticipated date?
I-20 through Columbia operates a lot like I-85 through Charlotte, going through industrial areas near the airport from the west until you get to the University area (which has Ikea as its most notable landmark) and on up to Concord, similar to heading up to northeast Richland. Someone mentioned Raleigh and Durham where you wouldn't have a clue you were in the middle of a major metro region driving along I-40/I-85, and it's the same driving through I-85 in Greensboro also.
At any rate, I get the point about visibility but interstate highways were meant to skirt the periphery of cities anyway. Development near them tends to be a bunch of poorly-planned sprawling suburban developments which isn't ideal.
True.. also.. most of the land along I-20 in Richland County up to Two Notch.. historically.. hasnt been in the Columbia City Limits.. The City has annexed heavily up towards I-20 and beyond in the 80s and 90s.. Prior to that it was almost exclusively in Richland County which up until the 90s really didnt give a hoot about "Planning" especially in areas adjacent to the Columbia City Limits.. so the City's role in "Planning" or lack there of that supported how these areas look was very minimal.... Same could be said for Hwy 277.. which was also mainly in the County until you get down to around Richland Memorial....though it expands up in areas on either side of this corridor such as Farrow Road to Greenview and up W Beltline. If you want to see where the City has been mainly involved in how the entrance corridors look along these areas...I-126 is a better example in terms of beautification and some "Planning" along with Forest Drive @ I-77 and some of what is currently going on at I-77 at Garners Ferry. Ft. Jackson Blvd at I-77 is also part of a major corridor study for the area around Whole Foods and the surrounding properties along Ft. Jackson Blvd and the Garners Ferry/ Devine Street/Beltline confluence......
So what one may believe is in "the city" may be under the control of another jurisdiction. At one time they were trying to merge Richland County and the City of Columbia's Planning Departments which would help in achieving a comprehensive planning vision.. I know that they do coordinate better now than in the past.. but I am not sure if they are yet one department....
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I burned out on Hardee's ten years ago when there was one practically in the parking lot of the office I worked in - which itself was a restaurant headquarters.
I'm actually more amazed to see the long-threatened Summit Collision Center across the road finally breaking ground. Swear that "coming soon" sign has been up for five years or more. Next thing you know, the funeral home in the old Polo Road multiplex is going to open up.
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Same could be said for Hwy 277.. which was also mainly in the County until you get down to around Richland Memorial....though it expands up in areas on either side of this corridor such as Farrow Road to Greenview and up W Beltline. If you want to see where the City has been mainly involved in how the entrance corridors look along these areas...I-126 is a better example in terms of beautification and some "Planning" along with Forest Drive @ I-77 and some of what is currently going on at I-77 at Garners Ferry. Ft. Jackson Blvd at I-77 is also part of a major corridor study for the area around Whole Foods and the surrounding properties along Ft. Jackson Blvd and the Garners Ferry/ Devine Street/Beltline confluence......
