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I saw two carpet vans at one of the middle storefronts at the stripmall in front of The Retreat apartments, so maybe something is going in one of the empty spaces soon. It being carpeted doesn't bode well for those of us wanting somewhere that serves food opening there though. I imagine that whole strip will wind up being medical-related businesses by the time it's filled.
I saw two carpet vans at one of the middle storefronts at the stripmall in front of The Retreat apartments, so maybe something is going in one of the empty spaces soon. It being carpeted doesn't bode well for those of us wanting somewhere that serves food opening there though. I imagine that whole strip will wind up being medical-related businesses by the time it's filled.
I can see this town being dissolved back into Sumter County in 3....2....1...
I wish this town was right next to the City of Sumter or as close as Dazell.. The City could take it over and take advantage of the town's rich history and cultural significance and turn it into a tourist attraction of sorts...SMH. Even if a businesses or industries were remotely interested in locating here.. Drama at the town leadership/governance level would discourage it. I remember when they pulled up the RR track.. I was told that that was the nail in the coffin.. and apparently is true. I know the state of SC saved some RR lines in various places like Darlington and Bishopville which has allowed some small industries to continue to operate in some remote areas using the RR. Maybe if the line had been saved from Sumter to Mayesville it could have had a similiar impact? But I doubt it....
I can see this town being dissolved back into Sumter County in 3....2....1...
I wish this town was right next to the City of Sumter or as close as Dazell.. The City could take it over and take advantage of the town's rich history and cultural significance and turn it into a tourist attraction of sorts...SMH. Even if a businesses or industries were remotely interested in locating here.. Drama at the town leadership/governance level would discourage it. I remember when they pulled up the RR track.. I was told that that was the nail in the coffin.. and apparently is true. I know the state of SC saved some RR lines in various places like Darlington and Bishopville which has allowed some small industries to continue to operate in some remote areas using the RR. Maybe if the line had been saved from Sumter to Mayesville it could have had a similiar impact? But I doubt it....
Lol, I have to disagree with you on that my friend. With all that drama, I wished it was even farther away from Sumter than it is now. That's a real mess over there, we don't need that headache, and that would be a real drag on the city, we have enough going on already.
South Main is definitely lacking the kind of revival Main St is seeing with the hotel, Brewery and other places. I think the old power plant beside the Manning Ave bridge has potential, and keeping just the original building intact, it can be turned into something that could benefits the city as a whole, similar to how Greenville transformed this old mill in Falls Park to a Pavilion.
South Main is definitely lacking the kind of revival Main St is seeing with the hotel, Brewery and other places. I think the old power plant beside the Manning Ave bridge has potential, and keeping just the original building intact, it can be turned into something that could benefits the city as a whole, similar to how Greenville transformed this old mill in Falls Park to a Pavilion.
It's unfortunately that the city continues to let such a historic building go to waste.
I believe that building and other nearby buildings are privately owned. There was something mentioned in the Item not too long ago about that area. Like the owners were trying to prep the property for sale or something. I love historical building also and the city should purchase it and restore it for purpose.
I believe that building and other nearby buildings are privately owned. There was something mentioned in the Item not too long ago about that area. Like the owners were trying to prep the property for sale or something. I love historical building also and the city should purchase it and restore it for purpose.
Yeah>. I read the same thing.. that it was going to be offered for sale. I believe the City of Sumter should buy it. The City purchased the old Maxway to make way for the Hyatt, the old Western Auto to make way for the CCTC facility and the old Moise mini warehouse to make way for the Jim Clyburn Center. All of these projects have transformed downtown and I believe this property could fall into the same category. I believe it is in the City's downtown master plan for townhomes or something to that effect. Though that may not be in the cards at the moment saving the building and land banking the rest of the property as an anchor site would be ideal. Not many sites like this left downtown.
Yeah>. I read the same thing.. that it was going to be offered for sale. I believe the City of Sumter should buy it. The City purchased the old Maxway to make way for the Hyatt, the old Western Auto to make way for the CCTC facility and the old Moise mini warehouse to make way for the Jim Clyburn Center. All of these projects have transformed downtown and I believe this property could fall into the same category. I believe it is in the City's downtown master plan for townhomes or something to that effect. Though that may not be in the cards at the moment saving the building and land banking the rest of the property as an anchor site would be ideal. Not many sites like this left downtown.
Or CCTC could purchase them and expand their downtown campus. The school is still growing, and I just recently found out that they own that entire property where the old Applebee's stands and everything else on that corner.
Looking at old pictures of the downtown area, you will see that we had some beautiful old buildings that no longer exist. Preservation was not such a big thing at some point in our history, and I do hope they try hard to preserve whatever little we have left. Perhaps also putting some historical markers where historical buildings once stood.
I saw two carpet vans at one of the middle storefronts at the stripmall in front of The Retreat apartments, so maybe something is going in one of the empty spaces soon. It being carpeted doesn't bode well for those of us wanting somewhere that serves food opening there though. I imagine that whole strip will wind up being medical-related businesses by the time it's filled.
So the place I was talking about in the quoted post above has a sign up above the storefront now. It’s a nail salon. LA Nails or something.
*sad trombone noises*
So the place I was talking about in the quoted post above has a sign up above the storefront now. It’s a nail salon. LA Nails or something.
*sad trombone noises*
LOL wow..
Its interesting how some SC cities/towns have an affinity for certain big cities. I cant count the number of 'NY Fashion' or "LA Style' establishments that reference these two cities in their names in different city and towns in SC. Not as prominent now but in the 90s they were all over the place. I guess if you want to dress like people from there or the SC version of how one thinks one would dress from these cities... you can shop or get your nails and hair done at a place that references them
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