The_sandlapper

I saw that in the paper yesterday. I think an "English style Pub" would be unique for the area. It's good to see the city is willing to work it out!

I know 1billion is a huge number, but relatively speaking how phenomenal is it? By the way Krazee that was an awesome job of creating that list. Some of theos projects I forgot about.

Here is a link to a quite impressive compulation of developments going on throughout the region composed by Krazee on another site. Columbias List

Cut me some slack I haven't seen Columbia in a while. I don't remember seeing those trees on Main the last time I was home.

I guess by then they will begin to seriously look into rail transit, And I agree Columbia will definately be a different city in 5 years!

Here it is FC, I like what they have done with main st. in that area as well. Those trees are new and there Huge! Now we just need some more residential developments, but from what I understand there on there way!

Has anybody seen how impressive FC is looking on Main St? I saw a picture today in Columbia Star. I have to admit for a nine story building it looks pretty impressive! I ment to show a pic I'll post it later if nobody beats me to it.

What about Eau Claire? I know a few years back that area won an award for urban renewal or something like that. I that that area could produce a vibe as well. Especially if the greenway runs near there which still impresses me cause the greenway is away from that area unless it's just gonna travel down I-20? Which I guess is a possibility.

The vista has officially become yuppieville. I like new developments but wouldn't someone think that what makes these bohemian villages great is the mix of demographics there, not high ending it out of reach. Good news but they can do better.

Actually it sounds cheesy but I like the idea of calling present day main st. capitol street.

You should man, I'm sick of Portland's urban utopian outdoorsy crap anyway!

I used to think that density was a requirement for LRT/ mass transit, however now with the announcement for a serious study in the Greenville area I don't think that it is necessary anymore. Another thing that changed my mind about LRT working in Columbia was a very recent trip to Portland, OR (October). DT Portland was very dense and walkable, realistically you can pretty much see all of DT on foot b/c they have half blocks. However with their LRT system much of the city looked like many southern cities ie CLT, ATL, & Cola in the "burb" areas. Infact much of Portland's LRT provided service to outlying town in the metro such as Beaverton, and Gresham. Maybe the town & country act could be used in conjunction with LRT building stations at already existing points of intrest, and at developements yet to come creating density along mass transit routes encouraging future growth, so on and so on! Infact the model above for Columbia looks similar to Portland's LRT map.

Or, as I stated earlier Gervais can be renamed to "Main St." then people would think Main St. Columbia is hoping, and Richardson St. would be the traditional corporate business center.

Is that Greensboro's Main St.? I've been to Greensboro several times but have never been DT same for Raleigh. It looks similar too Cola's except for the narrow street. So this is what Cola can expect when its all said and done with construction? Doesn't look bad. By the way I like Tampa's Skyline!

Are you sure your from the "burg", I haven't heard many people outside of Columbia say "cool beans".

The University of South Carolina's technology incubator has graduated two more companies tuesday, adding to the knowledge based economy the state and the area wants to build. The information technology, Advanced Automation Consulting, servicing company now employs 40 workers earning $90,000 a year on average. Digital Systems Support Inc. is an information technology solutions company, It is leaving the nest with 18 full-time and 10 part-time employees, who earn $40,000 a year on average. USC tech incubator

I knew it was only a matter of time. The area has been a sleeping giant. I think Columbia will be making a big stink for a while now! I just wish the city would have noticed its potential 20 years ago instead of 5!

It looks as though Brac closings are expected to bring 1,900 jobs to three midland area bases. I would write more but it's late and I need to get up early. Here is the article! Brac closings and jobs

The Innovista is already starting to flex its economic muscle for the region and the state. Three construction companies from outside the state have been selected to oversee construction of Phase I of Innovista. Phase I includes: The Horizon Center Block bounded by Blossom, Main, Wheat and Assembly streets. Watson Tate Savory Architects of Columbia is designing the USC research building. Jenkins Peer Architects of Charlotte is designing the private partner building. The Boudreaux Group of Columbia is designing the parking deck. The Biomedical Block, bounded by College, Park, Greene and Lincoln streets. Jenkins Peer will design both the USC and private partner building. The LPA Group of Columbia will design the parking deck. The Public Health Block, bounded by Pendleton, Assembly, College and Park streets. Little Diversified Architectural Consulting of Charlotte will design a USC research building. Each of the five firms is working with its own team of subconsultants to design each project. Those subconsultants represent the bulk of the work for local firms. Some of the local firms, such as landscape architects Grimball-Cotterill & Associates of Columbia, are on more than one team. Economic impact: 912 construction jobs with a $41 million payroll. $94.3 million in additional economic impact from construction and related job creation. More than $5.8 million in new state income taxes. More than $2.6 million in new state sales taxes. Phase I will create 1,900 jobs with an annual payroll of about 130 million,. More than 6,500 jobs will be created by programs in the building, with an annual impact of $232 million. The district will eventually cover 5 million square feet of research labs, office space, mixed-use retail and housing. I can't wait to see it all unfold the city will never be the same after! Innovista

Borders is actually the same thing as Barnes and Nobles (there was a borders at the mall in Huntington, WV were I went to college) which there is one and a books-a-million right off of Harbison Blvd.

Borders is actually the same thing as Barnes and Nobles (there was a borders at the mall in Huntington, WV were I went to college) which there is one and a books-a-million right off of Harbison Blvd.

Thanks, OT and no doubt welcome!

More goings on about the TIF in Olympia. Olympia

I didn't recognize this post earlier but Columbia is already Siemens north american diesel feul HQ.

That'a awesome! I would love to see something like that, let's hope it becomes a reality. That's exactly the type of thing the city needs to carve out a larger QOL nitch that would be unique to the Columbia area!