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I was at Segra Park earlier tonight and was talking to a woman that lives at Sola Station. I asked her how she liked it and she said while it’s a bit pricey, she loves it. I asked about the retail and why they haven’t been filling the bottom space and she said it’s two things. First, Sola Station is only at 40%-45% occupancy rate. Also, she said there’s issues with connectivity to the Canal Side park and it’s relative obscurity from people driving in and out of Columbia. Oddly enough, 3 days ago I was at Canal Side and decided to check out Sola Station on foot; even then after I found it it seemed a bit hidden. It’s a shame because it’s so open and I could just envision droves of people there on any summer night.
Lastly, she said they received a questionnaire from the Sola Station property managers and they asked what would they like to see on the available bottom floors... People overwhelmingly chose a coffee shop.
Lol Good find. Sad thing is, Andy could have kept writing...
What about the building high rises above parking garages idea? I recall Mayor Benjamin talking about this at his annual address to the city like 4 or 5 years ago. Or more specifically, he stated in the near future that we should expect to see more high rises in the city. I can’t recall verbatim if that’s how he said it, but something similar to that.
Lol Good find. Sad thing is, Andy could have kept writing...
What about the building high rises above parking garages idea? I recall Mayor Benjamin talking about this at his annual address to the city like 4 or 5 years ago. Or more specifically, he stated in the near future that we should expect to see more high rises in the city. I can’t recall verbatim if that’s how he said it, but something similar to that.
He should have included Innovista. It just fell by the wayside after the IBM building and the one across from the arena got built.
Lol Good find. Sad thing is, Andy could have kept writing...
What about the building high rises above parking garages idea? I recall Mayor Benjamin talking about this at his annual address to the city like 4 or 5 years ago. Or more specifically, he stated in the near future that we should expect to see more high rises in the city. I can’t recall verbatim if that’s how he said it, but something similar to that.
Its good that the City trying to have some form of vision.. whether or not it is cohesive and feasible is another story....Not sure why the Mayor has to shoulder all of these ideas.. There are other Council reps not to mention City Staff (and likely Convention and Visitors Bureau) folks that should be a part of it and likely even leading it.. The floatilla idea is interesting from an enviro tourism perspective.. Better yet are actual small boats able to travel to Charleston from Columbia? I'm something with a half a dozen rooms or so.. that could take you down there you stay a few days and take a tour bus back all offered by the tour company? seems like it could be a nice package.. the article says the floatilla would take a couple days.. not sure if that would be popular or not versus just one day....
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