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Is this something preannounced but only now coming to fruition- Like Birds& Bubbles setting an opening date in the building last occupied by Hennessy’s or something new new?
Is this something preannounced but only now coming to fruition- Like Birds& Bubbles setting an opening date in the building last occupied by Hennessy’s or something new new?
I hope all this growth continues up North Main.. There isn't much property or vacancy left downtown (on Main) and South Main is/will be off limits unless USC has something to do with it...There is a lot of vacant land on North Main starting at Elmwood Ave. There has been some rehab and infill of older buildings but I think North Main need some new construction that includes residential in a three or four story structure to anchor it with ground floor retail.. The Jim Moore site would be ideal for this because its still very close to downtown.. but near the heart of NOMA or whatever its being called. I like that things are happening downtown.. but I don't think it needs to get over done.. so hopefully it will spread
I hope all this growth continues up North Main.. There isn't much property or vacancy left downtown (on Main) and South Main is/will be off limits unless USC has something to do with it...There is a lot of vacant land on North Main starting at Elmwood Ave. There has been some rehab and infill of older buildings but I think North Main need some new construction that includes residential in a three or four story structure to anchor it with ground floor retail.. The Jim Moore site would be ideal for this because its still very close to downtown.. but near the heart of NOMA or whatever its being called. I like that things are happening downtown.. but I don't think it needs to get over done.. so hopefully it will spread
It would be better if downtown development expanded outward (eastward and westward) from Main as opposed to linearly; downtown is much more than just the Main Street corridor and there's still a ton of opportunities for infill in the CBD along Sumter, Marion, Taylor, Blanding, etc. Other streets should have just as much activity as Main Street and Columbia's downtown footprint is certainly large enough to be fleshed out in such a fashion.
But what will become of the Oak Table? Are they moving? Or just gone. I miss Rise Bakeshop and the cafe in the library is not a food enough replacement. I don’t want it to suffer the same fate.
It would be better if downtown development expanded outward (eastward and westward) from Main as opposed to linearly; downtown is much more than just the Main Street corridor and there's still a ton of opportunities for infill in the CBD along Sumter, Marion, Taylor, Blanding, etc. Other streets should have just as much activity as Main Street and Columbia's downtown footprint is certainly large enough to be fleshed out in such a fashion.
Do you mean northward along Main? Or do you mean you want to see more vertical development in downtown with more midrises and highrises?
The second option please.
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