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This project was originally proposed to the City about 4 years ago. What is holding it up and other growth in the area is sewer capacity. The sewer basin drains beneath I385 near the interchange with Laurens. The pipe should have been expanded when I-385 was expanded in the early-2000s, but it wasn't. The only way to do it now is to drill it. That's why you have not seen a lot of development in the basin lined by Laurens/Airport/I-385 even though its proximity to Downtown and the future SRT extension should be forcing it. It's something the City needs to fix along with the trail expansion, so they can allow better redevelopment.

Yet another large piece of land that would be prime for some redevelopment in the City. Granted less than County Square, but there is a lot of empty and underutilized land at their current HQ. I know the City would love more residential around the mall in hopes of some redevelopment of the mall. No removing the mall, but prepping for the eventual big-box stores closing. The more people that live around it, the greater chance they can get for redevelopment. Also why the next proposed SRT extension goes up to meet the mall.

Really the last piece not the river downtown.

Is any Bi-Lo a performing store? They've pretty much all closed in Charleston.

Did DRB approve that design?

No one is being displaced specifically with this project since the building is currently vacant, so I would not consider it gentrification.

It is because under a PD, you can mandate certain restrictions. Example here: workforce housing. There is are no provisions under State Law that allows municipalities to force workforce housing in general zoning. However, we are a slightly limited Home Rule State...since there are no provisions that allows, likewise there are no provisions that say a municipality can not force workforce housing. The issue boils down to politics. No municipality has passed regulations forcing workhouse housing for they do not want to be sued over the matter and lose in court. They want the State Legislature to pass a bill that explicitly allows it first. However, those bills are not welled liked by rural districts.

Citadel Mall owner is going to propose 25 stories as a maximum under a proposed PD with the mall's redevelopment plan. We will see if Charleston gives in. The owner wants to attract a big HQ. And I hope that Greenville does not try to ban hotels. They are a gold mine for tax revenues. Property taxes are extremely high, hospitality tax, even down to construction fees.

County Square...?

I know there has been rumors of this for awhile. Im just glad that it will be in the City and not in the County. And as far as "not in Downtown" issue. The more mixed use development, the better. No matter where they are, it is better than what we have gotten in the past.

I don't even think it would be allowed to go before them until there was retail since its in the ordinance.

About time we saw something. This has been planned for nearly a decade. Goodbye to the old department store ruined by a 1980s redo.

I was told long ago that the landowner of the site bought it knowing that the Kmart and the BiLo would someday close so they could redevelop it, which was their goal.

Yea...but now they are making fake meat burgers...

1. The vast majority of the other projects are not in PDs. 2. This development will put huge pressure on the area with more gentrification. I would say that given the size of the project, there is no reason why they can't squeeze in some affordable housing.

What? Could a vape shop not make it in there?

I like the infill, but the architecture needs some work.

Not exactly a fan of this development given this site's important history to Greenville.

They need to connect it to the Swamp Rabbit extension on the other side of the airport. Instant foot traffic boost.

I had to get one of my required immunizations for Clemson at the Health Clinic since my doctor did not offer it. My family is neither blue nor poor, so do not always judge a book by its cover.

Wonderful rehab. Been many years in the making. Glad to see it come to some fruition! Now for SCDOT to put the road on a road diet and the City to annex the rest of Conestee.

This is the tallest building in SC: It's almost as if the architecture gods are laughing at the state...

Well one thing that probably helps is that there are two BJU grads on the Council. I assume they would like to get the M&G a more prominent center.

Finally! the club has held that project up long enough!