Interesting........
So, you have what is one of if not the most visible site in DT Greenville, the gateway to your best asset and you propose this.............
http://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2015/05/05/new-hotel-high-rise-planned-for-downtown-greenville/26932691/
which is not much different than this..........
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cltbt-springhill-suites-charlotte-ballantyne-area/
If you are ok with that, then that explains a lot.
But, folks in the city should want more than this. This entire project could easily be in the suburbs...........the office portion (and the new Courtyard) look very similar to a suburban office park.....
http://www.ghs.org/patewoodoffices#.VV1LVLltqUk
So, yes, this is a complete failure in design. And, based on the posts in this thread, a lot of people agree.
Of course, you still think Greenville is the fastest growing metro in SC so why would I expect you to understand. Maybe you will believe the numbers.......Charleston is growing at twice the rate of Greenville. Myrtle Beach is growing faster as are the Charlotte counties. Columbia and Greenville are in the same band growth wise, materially the same.