The next Boomtown? (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville: real estate, subdivisions, living)

[Ceezer]

I don't know where the swamps lie to the southeast, but as I mentioned before, I think 378 towards McEntire is where I would target future development. Traffic between 77 & Lower Richland Blvd is heavy enough to support commerce, and I believe development in this area would attract Sumter residents to shop up there more frequently since it would be the easiest to get to. I can get to Sandhills in 45 minutes, but can get to the McEntire/Lower Richland area in 25-30. That's a big factor in deciding how often you're willing to make the trip for shopping/entertainment/wasting away a day.

[Buckeye in SC]

Originally Posted by Ceezer

I don't know where the swamps lie to the southeast, but as I mentioned before, I think 378 towards McEntire is where I would target future development. Traffic between 77 & Lower Richland Blvd is heavy enough to support commerce, and I believe development in this area would attract Sumter residents to shop up there more frequently since it would be the easiest to get to. I can get to Sandhills in 45 minutes, but can get to the McEntire/Lower Richland area in 25-30. That's a big factor in deciding how often you're willing to make the trip for shopping/entertainment/wasting away a day.

The swamp area is farther south than 378/76, it more or less lies between SC-48 & I-26. I think you will see some more growth along that corridor in coming years, although, living in that area, I do not want to see it become like Village @ Sandhills area, what a zoo that is to drive in during rush hours (Clemson/Hardscrabble/Two Notch Rd. areas) and have all that traffic and congestion to deal with. 378 can already get kind of backed up in spots in the afternoon, so hopefully it will be very controlled growth. I think it's also an ideal spot as it is a major route to Myrtle Beach as well, notice a lot of out of state license plates while driving in the summer time from I-77 eastward.

[motonenterprises]

Upstate point blank. Thats where the most people are and the area that is seeing the most growth. I-85 is easily the biggest interstate in SC.

[guestposter24]

Originally Posted by salatheel

What South Carolina city will turn into the next Raleigh or Charlotte? Will it be Columbia? Charleston? Greenville? Myrtle Beach? Will any eventually boom like Raleigh and Charlotte?

How about none?

[elvislives]

Originally Posted by motonenterprises

Upstate point blank. Thats where the most people are and the area that is seeing the most growth. I-85 is easily the biggest interstate in SC.

nope that would be I26 followed by I95 then I20 Then I85

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by elvislives

nope that would be I26 followed by I95 then I20 Then I85

He meant I-85 in terms of economic growth not length.

[Charleston Class]

I've grown tired of people comparing SC to NC or GA. All of SC cities are growing and developing "personas" of their own. We don't have to be another Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta or whatever, thankfully. IMO, Charleston is the boomtown. Furthermore, I believe Dorchester County-home to Summerville,SC- was listed as the fastest growing county in the state . I'm sure G'ville, MB, and Columbia are all growing respectively, but the Charleston region is growing fastest and attracts the most people for obvious reasons.

[Akhenaton06]

If we want to be technical about it, Myrtle Beach is the fastest growing metro area in the state. It's probably the best candidate for "boomtown" status in SC right now, even though it isn't as large as the major metros in the state.

As far as Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville, they are all seeing similar growth rates, which are pretty average and I see no evidence right now that one of them is starting to pull away from the others. That's just the reality right now.

[Geechie North]

Originally Posted by Charleston Class

I've grown tired of people comparing SC to NC or GA. All of SC cities are growing and developing "personas" of their own. We don't have to be another Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta or whatever, thankfully. IMO, Charleston is the boomtown. Furthermore, I believe Dorchester County-home to Summerville,SC- was listed as the fastest growing county in the state . I'm sure G'ville, MB, and Columbia are all growing respectively, but the Charleston region is growing fastest and attracts the most people for obvious reasons.

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What I see is another megalopolis, patterned after the South Fla. model, running from Jacksonville to Charleston.

[g-man430]

Originally Posted by Charleston Class

I've grown tired of people comparing SC to NC or GA. All of SC cities are growing and developing "personas" of their own. We don't have to be another Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta or whatever, thankfully. IMO, Charleston is the boomtown. Furthermore, I believe Dorchester County-home to Summerville,SC- was listed as the fastest growing county in the state . I'm sure G'ville, MB, and Columbia are all growing respectively, but the Charleston region is growing fastest and attracts the most people for obvious reasons.

WTF? No it wasn't. Greenville County is the fastest growing county in the state. Proof: http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet...L_ST2&-_sse=on