The renaissance of the central business district (Columbia: extended stay, campus)

[SCSUfan]

First Community Bank in new building.

COLUMBIA: Lexington’s First Community Bank makes a move toward Main Street | Business | The State

[SCSUfan]

CRBR on Federal Land Building renovation

Columbia Regional Business Report | Columbia, SC

From Midlandsbiz

http://midlandsbiz.whosonthemove.com...ampton-street/

[SCSUfan]

And then from The State, more so on design.

Bank vaults, marble columns to be look of luxury in Columbia’s new Land Bank Apartments | Local News | The State

[GSP101]

Originally Posted by SCSUfan

And then from The State, more so on design.

Bank vaults, marble columns to be look of luxury in Columbia’s new Land Bank Apartments | Local News | The State

This building should be awesome when complete. I like the idea of working around the old details instead of gutting it for cookie cutter apartments.

[Charlestondata]

"At a time when an influx of student housing developments are flooding the downtown market, this one’s for the grownups, the developers said, catering especially to young professionals wanting to live and work in the city center." - excerpt from The State's article

Good to hear.

[johngolf]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

"At a time when an influx of student housing developments are flooding the downtown market, this one’s for the grownups, the developers said, catering especially to young professionals wanting to live and work in the city center." - excerpt from The State's article

Good to hear.

I agree. Bodies in downtown is good but more mature, money spenders are better then the 18 year olders doing the walk of shame.

[Charlestondata]

Originally Posted by johngolf

I agree. Bodies in downtown is good but more mature, money spenders are better then the 18 year olders doing the walk of shame.

The 18-year-olds have to live on campus. The private apartments for students will attract older undergrads and graduate students.

[waccamatt]

Originally Posted by GSP101

This building should be awesome when complete. I like the idea of working around the old details instead of gutting it for cookie cutter apartments.

I agree; this sounds like it will be an incredible redevelopment. Downtown Columbia residential is on fire!

[waccamatt]

Originally Posted by johngolf

I agree. Bodies in downtown is good but more mature, money spenders are better then the 18 year olders doing the walk of shame.

Keep in mind that parents, other family members and friends come to visit and stay in hotels, too.

[johngolf]

Originally Posted by waccamatt

Keep in mind that parents, other family members and friends come to visit and stay in hotels, too.

True, but the parents will need to stay/spend almost no matter where the "kids" live. This is good.

Believe me I am all in favor of bodies downtown. I just say it is better if the bodies are earners/spenders all the time, not just when the parents visit.

Most of them student bodies cannot even have a drink at the bar.....LOL