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Old 12-25-2014, 12:19 PM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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Correction: this particular piece of land isn't as far down Bluff Road, and it is in the city limits. Duh - if it weren't it wouldn't be on the City's agenda. I wonder if it will be a lower-rent complex than the ones in Innovista. If so, potential occupants would have to weigh the pros and cons.
I noticed that, too. At least it will add to the city proper population figures; we need to stay number one in the state and with Charleston annexing like crazy, that could be in jeopardy in the next 10 years. I prefer our infill and densification efforts, though. I hope all development in the original 4 square miles will be dense.
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Old 12-25-2014, 04:04 PM
 
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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I noticed that, too. At least it will add to the city proper population figures; we need to stay number one in the state and with Charleston annexing like crazy, that could be in jeopardy in the next 10 years. I prefer our infill and densification efforts, though. I hope all development in the original 4 square miles will be dense.
Charleston is annexing like crazy? Isn't it pretty boxed in by either water or other municipalities?
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Old 12-25-2014, 05:39 PM
 
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Charleston is annexing like crazy? Isn't it pretty boxed in by either water or other municipalities?
Annexing donut holes mainly, as well as James Island properties with that whole incorporation fiasco going on down there.
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Old 12-25-2014, 06:55 PM
 
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The story from The State on the new student housing with a rendering.

COLUMBIA, SC: Student housing boom continues with plans for 800-bed development off Bluff Road | Business | The State
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Old 12-25-2014, 08:09 PM
 
Location: Columbia, SC
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Way too suburban for my tastes.
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Old 12-25-2014, 08:45 PM
 
Location: Athens, Greece (Hometowm: Irmo, SC)
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Meh, not crazy about the look either. They look like a dumbed down version of the Canalside Lofts. One of the larger apartment developments announced so far, just more sprawled out rather than multiple stories. Looks like it'll just be 3 stories.
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Old 12-26-2014, 05:13 PM
 
Location: Richmond,VA
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Annexing donut holes mainly, as well as James Island properties with that whole incorporation fiasco going on down there.
The majority of 2014 Charleston's annexations were in Cainhoy and Johns Island.
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Old 12-26-2014, 06:30 PM
 
Location: Greenville, SC
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Looks just like another suburban apartment complex built anywhere. Yawn. Make it 15+ stories and I will be happy.
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Old 12-26-2014, 06:51 PM
 
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
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It will be pretty much hidden away in an industrial/suburban-style area.
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Old 12-26-2014, 07:39 PM
 
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Looks just like another suburban apartment complex built anywhere. Yawn. Make it 15+ stories and I will be happy.
A 15 story building in this area would look silly. I would not want to live out here as a student but............since Carolina purchased all of that land for intramural fields, could be fun. Still would want to live close to the Historic Horseshoe.
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