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NOMA is starting to come into its own.. I think it will eventually be like Central Ave in Charlotte. I would like to see a few mixed use midrise (four or five story) apartment buildings rise on some of those former auto and vacant lots in order to put more bodies on the street and to better connect Cotton Town with Elmwood Park. This area is a diamond in the rough.. I would much rather see the city "incentivize" development in this area than some of the others. It could strengthen the northern end of town and provide a much needed connection with Eau Claire
I think the Bullstreet development will do wonders for this part of town (assuming, of course, it is the success we all hope it will be).
The streetscaping coupled with the existing business incentives at that development on North Main (I can't remember the actual name, but it's near the trestle, I think) show the city has its eye on this part of town.
I'm bringing up some friends from Charleston to give them a tour of Columbia next week, and if I had to pick one thing that I hope they won't notice, it would be Columbia's "missing front teeth" (the crater known as Gervais and Assembly). When Columbia fixes that, whether it's with heavily landscaped parking, attractive parking garages, buildings that go nicely with the existing buildings on that block, or however they want to do it, a major step will have been taken to bring downtown all together, even before they touch Assembly Street in the form of streetscaping. Charleston isn't without its own craters (empty corner lots) and development mishaps, but they aren't in the very heart of downtown.
I'm bringing up some friends from Charleston to give them a tour of Columbia next week, and if I had to pick one thing that I hope they won't notice, it would be Columbia's "missing front teeth" (the crater known as Gervais and Assembly). When Columbia fixes that, whether it's with heavily landscaped parking, attractive parking garages, buildings that go nicely with the existing buildings on that block, or however they want to do it, a major step will have been taken to bring downtown all together, even before they touch Assembly Street in the form of streetscaping. Charleston isn't without its own craters (empty corner lots) and development mishaps, but they aren't in the very heart of downtown.
Wait wait... Can you say Forever 21? There's a crater right there. Just saying. Maybe I'm being a bit harsh I admit.
I was halfway trying to be tongue-in-cheek but failed. Some may consider forever 21 a crater due to having such a store in such a large, prominent position in downtown charleston. But I guess that's also the pot calling the kettle black coming from a columbia is resident.
I was halfway trying to be tongue-in-cheek but failed. Some may consider forever 21 a crater due to having such a store in such a large, prominent position in downtown charleston. But I guess that's also the pot calling the kettle black coming from a columbia is resident.
Yeah really especially since that space was previously a Saks Fifth Avenue. Forever 21 is a major down grade for that location.
I think the Bullstreet development will do wonders for this part of town (assuming, of course, it is the success we all hope it will be).
The streetscaping coupled with the existing business incentives at that development on North Main (I can't remember the actual name, but it's near the trestle, I think) show the city has its eye on this part of town.
I hope you are right.. but it seems like they may be competing with one another.. at least in terms of developer interest. If I were a developer.. I may be lured more to Bull Street Commons because of all the City investment/subsidy and less towards North Main. What has happened thus far on North Main has been vary organic with businesses moving in and retrofitting existing buildings to fit their needs. Once they are all filled up new construction will be in order and if it is to have retail, restaurant or even "gallery" space in it.. they will likely need residential above to help off set cost and to build in additional customers. But if developers are running over to Bull Street Commons they may have less interest in pursuing ventures on North Main.. I think it will still grow.. but slower and may not "take off" until after Bull Street fills in and they get the spill over. Either way it will happen.. its a question of "when" than "if"
Wow. What a mess. I work in the accounting field and have heard stories like this many many times.
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