What they're saying about Savannah (Forsyth: new construction, shop, bus)

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by masonbauknight

No question that Charleston's business and port interests preferred I-95 to come through North Charleston (I still recall newspaper items about it in the Savannah Morning Snooze), but no one else did. Such a plan would have added time to the I-95 trip down to Florida. I imagine that Columbia's business community did have a bee in its bonnet as well, but the sheer foolishness of an interstate making a turn out into the SC coastal plain was clear to both Washington and the Columbia statehouse. It was nobody's choice except Charleston's. The current configuration was logical then and makes just as much sense now. And as Charleston already had an interstate (and quick connection) with I-26 -- at a time when many southern cities its size had none -- there was no discussion. Florence/Walterboro it would be.

I-95 didn't have to go directly through North Charleston; from Dillon, it could have gone through Kingstree, Summerville, and then on to Yemassee and followed its current route from there. That's would have been about just as direct as the current route. Interstates aren't just about getting to the termini as quickly as possible; it's also about giving cities along the route access.

Originally Posted by 912

^Agreed. The central location of 95 plus avoiding most all of the coastal barriers (marsh, rivers, etc), made the current route the least expensive & straightest shot into FL. Plus, it also brought opportunities to some of SC's poorest counties; one reason why I advocate bringing I-77 down from Columbia to tie into I-16 at the Talmadge Bridge. Another hurricane evac route, another route for trucks to go to & from the ports (including the future Jasper port), and a way to relive the congestion on I-95.

Uhh, like what? I-95 is by far the most underutilized interstate in SC, home to the embarrassing "Corridor of Shame." Only Florence has benefited somewhat, and it's still a second-tier city in the state.

[Airforceguy]

North American Properties, the developer behind Avalon in Alpharetta and the turnaround at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta is looking for development opportunities in Savannah, Atlanta, and Charleston.

On the heels of confirming the Atlantic Station development in Midtown Atlanta is on the market and opening the hugely successful mixed-use Avalon development, North American Properties (NAP) is looking for its next opportunity.NAP, which has evaluated and passed on development opportunities in Nashville and Miami, is currently assessing opportunities in Atlanta, Charleston and Savannah.

North American Properties Scouting for Next Opportunities in Markets Throughout Southeast | Midtown, GA Patch

[Airforceguy]

The economy of Savannah is expected to grow 3.8 percent this year. I have a feeling growth here will heat up even more....

Savannah’s employment will grow by 3.8 percent this year, ahead of the state overall at 2.9 percent, according to a forecast released Wednesday by Georgia State University.

Savannah added 7,300 jobs last year, and has already sparked 1,500 in the first three months of this year.

“Overall, as deepening continues on the Port of Savannah, we expect more announcements connected to manufacturing and export-related business,” wrote Rajeev Dhawan, director of the Economic Forecasting Center that released the outlook.

Savannah’s latest gains have come in several sectors, including 720 in what Dhawan calls a “catalyst sector,” professional/business services.

“Other growth sectors include leisure and hospitality (400), retail trade (230), manufacturing (190) and education and health (140),” Dhawan wrote in the forecast.

Construction, transportation and financial activities also expanded modestly while there were pull backs in the government and information segments.

Savannah economy expected to grow 3.8 percent in '15 | BiS | Business in Savannah News

[Al G]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

I-95 didn't have to go directly through North Charleston; from Dillon, it could have gone through Kingstree, Summerville, and then on to Yemassee and followed its current route from there. That's would have been about just as direct as the current route. Interstates aren't just about getting to the termini as quickly as possible; it's also about giving cities along the route access.



Uhh, like what? I-95 is by far the most underutilized interstate in SC, home to the embarrassing "Corridor of Shame." Only Florence has benefited somewhat, and it's still a second-tier city in the state.

Think I agree with you on I-95. Actually each state had a say in where the road would enter and leave their state. I know for a fact that Columbia wanted it closer to them and good ole Strom Therman (sp) had some property to off load so that's where it went. It would have been so much better passing just north of Summerville and thru the two lakes and head south of Florence. Good old politics.
If it were placed there, it would have been right close to where Volvo landed and a lot more bussinesses would have landed there too. Actually BMW should have been located closer to the port too, but SC knew that they needed jobs up that way so they steered it to that part of the state.

[Al G]

Originally Posted by Airforceguy

North American Properties, the developer behind Avalon in Alpharetta and the turnaround at Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta is looking for development opportunities in Savannah, Atlanta, and Charleston.


North American Properties Scouting for Next Opportunities in Markets Throughout Southeast | Midtown, GA Patch

I don't know. I think that looks like a Mytle Beach type of thing.

[pink caddy]

Bite into Savannah

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by pink caddy

Bite into Savannah

Cool

[KittyAtlanta]

I just had a wonderful visit to Savannah last weekend. The city is getting expensive. Tybee is over-run, making the "Island of Misfit Toys" dwellers a bit cranky. I do wish I had purchased that little shack on Jones a few years back. It is worth a bundle now...so much so that I wouldn't be able to live there. Anyway, in my old(er) age, I'm a renter. There is virtually nothing to rent on Tybee for less than $200 per night (in winter). That's not the kind of renting I'm looking for. I want to die on Tybee, but that probably won't happen. I'll settle for an apartment near Savannah. I want to be close to my loved ones buried in Bonaventure and Greenwich and if I can drive there in 30-45 mins., I'll be happy.

I love Savannah.

[Airforceguy]

The unemployment rate for Metro Savannah has dropped to 5.5 percent....
Metro Savannah jobless rate drops to 5.5 percent | savannahnow.com

[KELLI2L]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

Reviews of the Savannah Stopover Music Fest:

Savannah Stop Over 2014 Recap | The Wild Honey Pie

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....In fact, Savannah is so popular the traffic and parking is an issue..