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Does anybody know what is going on here? They've cleared all the trees and it appears that they are beginning to level off the lot.
Is this going to be an actual development or is it another Greenville Park? Doesn't make sense to take down trees to build a park......but I've seen crazier things.......anybody know?
Does anybody know what is going on here? They've cleared all the trees and it appears that they are beginning to level off the lot.
Is this going to be an actual development or is it another Greenville Park? Doesn't make sense to take down trees to build a park......but I've seen crazier things.......anybody know?
Based on what some other posters have said, the land has been cleared to hopefully make it more appealing for a developer. It is rumored to be the future home of a Bloom supermarket, but I am not sure how reliable that is.
Development on this piece of land seems like it will be very difficult. Where would the entrances and exits be located?
-They can't be on Church Street unless a developer is okay with northbound drivers being unable to enter; IIRC, there's a median from the Stone Avenue bridge to WH Blvd. Northbound drivers would have difficulty even making a u-turn to get there because they can't make one until they turn right onto WH Blvd, meaning they'd have to pass through that intersection twice to get there, and then go southbound on Church Street again when they leave, which would be aggravating for drivers who were headed on their way to WH Blvd in the first place.
-Entering/exiting from WH Blvd would be difficult with two busy intersections (Church & Column) surrounding them.
-Entering/exiting from Column also would be difficult because the sightlines of oncoming traffic are so limited. Accidents would be commonplace.
Any developer with his two cents will realize it's just a bad location. It ought to just be a park or a preserve
I'm sure they could easily remove the median and add a turn lane to create one or more entrances to this property. With a modicum of creativity, that land could be an outstanding location for development.
I'm sure they could easily remove the median and add a turn lane to create one or more entrances to this property. With a modicum of creativity, that land could be an outstanding location for development.
Could be a cool location unique condos or upscale apartments. Would be good use of the land, while not creating as much in/out traffic.
Based on what some other posters have said, the land has been cleared to hopefully make it more appealing for a developer. It is rumored to be the future home of a Bloom supermarket, but I am not sure how reliable that is.
Lovely how cutting down hundreds of trees makes land more "appealing" for a developer. I drive by this scorched part of the earth nearly every day and find nothing about it appealing.
Does Greenville ever buy land to keep as green space? Are there no rules about keeping a certain percentage of the trees? Apparently not.
I completely understand the apprehension and disappointment in development patterns around the region. You may want to try contacting the following organizations for more information about ways to help raise awareness in our community. Please note that there are many other good organizations that I have not included in the list.
Lovely how cutting down hundreds of trees makes land more "appealing" for a developer. I drive by this scorched part of the earth nearly every day and find nothing about it appealing.
Does Greenville ever buy land to keep as green space? Are there no rules about keeping a certain percentage of the trees? Apparently not.
If we're talking about the same piece of property, I believe it's been bare since I have lived here (moved here in 2000). Was always this grassy plot of land between several roads.
It is funny to see the land at the intersection of Wade Hampton and Church thought of as a tree covered green space. When I was little, in the 1960's, that area was an industrial site and a commercial strip.
Any trees growing on it since the previous buildings were cleared were scrubby pines and other fast growing volunteers. I wondered for years why the owners weren't clearing that brush when it was small.
A large residential and retail development could work there with some careful work to get the traffic flow right.
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