The renaissance of the central business district (Columbia, Mayo: neighborhoods, store)

[waccamatt]

^Just think - in 1 block - 1 block on Main Street, there will be 800 permanent residents and 500 hotel rooms with more apartments on each of the adjacent blocks. This is going to really help Main Street after 5.

[Charlestondata]

The Kennan Building will undergo a $5-million restoration to bring back the original facade. It's a 10-story building.

Colliers International brokers sale of the iconic Keenan Building in Downtown Columbia | MidlandsBiz

[Charlestondata]

Here's a link to a shot of the Keenan Building and another article. Apartments, retail and offices are planned for it.

Columbia Regional Business Report | Columbia, SC

[Charlestondata]

I think the homelessness issue downtown is about to be addressed once and for all.

City’s homelessa safety concernfor key retailer | Business | The State

[Charlestondata]

Imagine this 10-story building with brick and limestone architectural details.

Downtown’s Keenan Building to get makeover | Business | The State

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

Imagine this 10-story building with brick and limestone architectural details.

Downtown’s Keenan Building to get makeover | Business | The State

I'm always a fan of facade restorations, but I actually like this building in its present form.

[Charlestondata]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

I'm always a fan of facade restorations, but I actually like this building in its present form.

I have always liked it, too. The real thing should be the real deal, though.

[Charlestondata]

The Keenan Building should alleviate some of the tightness in the downtown office market, but I'm starting to wonder if we might see news about a new high-rise sooner than later. A prime spot for one would be the soon-to-be former AgFirst block. The existing AF building there would make a great lower footprint for a 35-40-story tower. The other buildings on that block are empty.

Columbia Regional Business Report | Columbia, SC

[Woodlands]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

The Keenan Building should alleviate some of the tightness in the downtown office market, but I'm starting to wonder if we might see news about a new high-rise sooner than later. A prime spot for one would be the soon-to-be former AgFirst block. The existing AF building there would make a great lower footprint for a 35-40-story tower. The other buildings on that block are empty.

Columbia Regional Business Report | Columbia, SC

Back in the 80s there would have been a groundbreaking by now for atleast a 30 story tower. Now it seems that both developers and banks are more skiddish. I hate to see potential downtown tenants opting to relocate to St. Andrews because of the lack of available space. After these older buildings are renovated maybe we will see a 10 to 15 story tower somewhere downtown

Back in the 80s and 90s Columbia had a mini skyscraper boom with the Palmetto Center, Capital Center, the BOA tower, and the First Union/Wells Fargo, buildings going up...I dont think we will see many skyscrapers but certainly more 10 -15 story buildings perhaps with Innovista and in the downtown area.

[Woodlands]

COLUMBIA, SC: Columbia's homeless a safety concern for Mast General Store | Business | The State#