The next Boomtown? (Columbia, Charleston, Greenville: hotels, house, university)

[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?

[tom62]

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?

Im HOPING there is enough zoning in place where" none of the above" will experience that kind of rapid growth and urban sprawl. Yikes, that could be a scary scenario.

[antoncooper]

myrtle beach? have you been to myrtle beach? I cant imagin any place boomin more. that place is a mad house and homes are so over pirced that some one is going to get hurt, I visited there this winter and you could not get any thing that needed less than 40k worth of work for less than 100k

[salatheel]

Myrtle is booming but not with quality jobs.

[p2y2r7o]

I don't think it will be Myrtle...but I don't know where else to go with the question. I guess it could be any of the other three. I live in Greenville and love it, it's growing pretty quickly...which is great but somewhat scary as well.


*Angry Rant*

My family stopped visiting Myrtle Beach a few years ago, we hate it. It's so touristy, last time we were there it was nothing but crappy souvenir and bathing suit shops.

On top of that, there are sooooooo many people. It's rediculous, you can barely move! I guess we don't have interest in stores and water parks every other block. If you want to really enjoy SC beaches, go somewhere like Isle of Palms.

[Nausikaa]

It won't be MB because there are no interstates close by.

Greenville will grow the most, because of its location between Charlotte and Atlanta (prime location).

Columbia will also boom.

Charleston is a bit constricted by its location, and by bridges. Too much traffic congestion.

[GoPadge]

Originally Posted by p2y2r7o

My family stopped visiting Myrtle Beach a few years ago, we hate it. It's so touristy, last time we were there it was nothing but crappy souvenir and bathing suit shops.

On top of that, there are sooooooo many people. It's rediculous, you can barely move! I guess we don't have interest in stores and water parks every other block. If you want to really enjoy SC beaches, go somewhere like Isle of Palms.

Myrtle Beach has been that way since at least the 80's and probably earlier. But it is very popular for tourists, and it brings money into the state that probably would come otherwise, and the growth there has been fairly consistant.

[Carolina_1690]

The Upstate stands the best chance of becomeing the next Raleigh-Durham. Lots of people, lots of sprawl, lots of traffic. I, for one, hope that never happens though. Columbia could easily follow in Charlotte's footsteps. I can see some similarities already.

[sheasway22]

Just a note, Columbia is developing well in a way different from many South Eastern cities.The renovation and growth in the city is actually Downtown, (as opposed to the burbs), as the waterfront (the area along the rivers) was recently sold by an important local family to the city and university (USC) for a research park area that will incorporate business, residences, and waterfront public spaces. In my view, urban growth & density = smart growth and desirable place to live. I believe Columbia will, slowly but surely, become a booming area.

[Charleston native]

Originally Posted by Nausikaa

It won't be MB because there are no interstates close by.

Greenville will grow the most, because of its location between Charlotte and Atlanta (prime location).

Columbia will also boom.

Charleston is a bit constricted by its location, and by bridges. Too much traffic congestion.

Sorry, I have to disagree about your assessment of my hometown. Chas is already booming in its suburbs despite its location near the ocean. In reality, its location has proven to be a great asset since most people want to live near the ocean. Also, the city itself will undergo a significant boom in a few more years with several urban redevelopment projects in the "Neck" area, just north of downtown. Over 3 million square feet of office, retail, and hotels are projected to be built with the addition of 15,000 homes. These projects will be the equivalent of Charlotte's massive Uptown revitalization.

It is said that the project will be completed in over 10 years, and will place Chas as having the equivalent population of the present-day city of Charlotte.