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Isn't that where Walmart was rumored to be coming a few years ago?

Probably closer to art deco

I don't think anything is planned yet. That's just the broker marketing the property. The renderings are conceptual.

Looks like another tower crane to me.

Why is that?

I was thinking the same thing. That pool is only going to get 30 minutes of good sun a day.

I saw activity there yesterday. Not much work done, but there were people onsite.

Wasn't that parcel removed from the RDV rezoning?

Wasn't the station part of a land-swap? The owner of the property where the new station is being built probably wouldn't have agreed to the deal if they had to maintain the old station in perpetuity.

What's the significance of the RDV rezoning? Why are businesses opposed?

There are planning commission signs around the block that is the SC Employment and Workforce office. Any one have insight into what's going on with this?

It sounds like y'all are saying the same things...

They aren't going to subdivide.

Ohhh. Excuse me you watched a video. You must be an expert on the house. Seriously though, most of the expensive issues renovating a house...eg. structural issues, foundation issues... aren't noticeable from a visual inspection. Let me ask you this, would you rather the house remain vacant for a few more years and fall into further disrepair? What would you say would be the "best use" for this property?

Did you actually examine the house? Kinda arrogant to say that just from driving by... They bought it with the intention of fixing it up and maintaining the historical character, but after digging into it they figure out it would be much more expensive to try to repair everything. There's only so much investigation you can do before you buy a house....you can't exactly tear into walls... The historical factor is a debatable point. I love historical homes, but I recognize that not every piece of history can be saved (nor should be)....gotta make room for the future. The house had been on and off the market for a while, so it was unlikely that another suitable buyer was going to come along in the near future to restore it. And even if they had, they might've made the same decision to demolish....

That doesn't make any sense. The choice to tear the home down was one of reasonableness....I.e. common sense. If money was no object, then they would've just refurbished the existing structure. But, from what I heard, it was in such poor condition, it was exceedingly costly to reno.

Not sure. But based on the lot width, I would say they could fit upwards of 5 or 6 on that site, depending on how narrow they make them.

The plan is to demolish duplexes and build luxury townhomes.

We may have backup supply, but when they shut down the pipelines that distribute the gas, then we definitely end up with a supply shortage at the gas pump.

Price controls in times of crisis will actually screw your neighbor more than letting the price fluctuate with the supply and demand. Allowing the price to move freely ensures a better distribution of a limited supply of a good. Check this blog post out--this guy explains it much better than I ever could: http://www.coyoteblog.com/coyote_blog/2017/08/price-gouging-laws-allocating-goods-in-an-emergency-to-people-who-have-nothing-much-valuable-to-do.html

Agreed. They were clearing out the old convenience store at that corner a few weeks ago.

Here's a picture I took last night. They're going up fast.

New duplex/townhouse going up at 105 McCall St in the West End. Expect construction to begin in July.

Spero is right. I'm by no means a constitutional law expert, but the supremacy clause of the US Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court to exclude federal lands from state and local zoning ordinances. I believe at least a portion of Charleston Federal Courthouse (if that's what you're referring to) is actually leased by the federal government and a private citizen is the owner. There are different rules in this situation.