CONSTRUCTION THREAD: ONE Greenville (Main @ Washington)

[apaladin]

Looks like I was wrong and the tower crane has been raised to its final height already. Appears to be right around the same height as the BofA building. Wasn't expecting that.

From certain angles it does appear that way but if you get up close it is shorter than the BOA building.

[GvilleSC]

The Greenville News has an article about ONE on its website. They say that office space interest is high and they plan to announce additional tenants before the end of the year! Also, the 10,000 square foot retailer at the corner of Main and Washington is very much interested, but are focused on Christmas right now. They'll be back in discussions in the new year.

Some interesting facts: Barnes and Nobles range in size from 3,000 (probably college bookstores?) to 60,000 sq ft. The average store is 26,000 sq ft.

[gman430]

First floor rebar cores are starting to be installed. In other words, the structure is starting to rise.

[gman430]

[gman430]

46 pics to quench your thirst: http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=BS&Dato=20111122&Kategori=NEWS&Lopenr=311220052&Ref=PH

[johnpro318]

46 pics to quench your thirst: http://www.greenvill...11220052&Ref=PH

GreenvilleOnline wanting $9.95 per month for their articles is ridiculous when you consider the fact that most of their articles are complete crap with information you already know inside. I want those pictures haha

[motonenterprises]

I agree.

[apaladin]

It's free if you subscribe to the paper.

[apaladin]

Will both buildings rise at the same time?

[gman430]

Will both buildings rise at the same time?

The second building is scheduled to rise beginning in mid-2012.

[gman430]

[GvilleSC]

This site is huge. It'll be nice to also watch 100 East rise in the background until those trees regain their leaves. Thanks for sharing!

[gs3]

I thought Riverplace was going to be hard to top, but I think this will do it. Never knew a construction site could be so beautiful! Thanks for the photo updates Citylife.

[gman430]

My pleasure guys. Anybody hear anything more about the possible rumored signature highrise to be built on site?

[Greenville]

My pleasure guys. Anybody hear anything more about the possible rumored signature highrise to be built on site?

Only that they are working on developing something grand. I am looking forward to hearing more!

[Birdbrain]

Something Grand? Aw, c'mon, That's just TEASING.

What rumors have you heard? We've seen the preliminary "sketch," but could the "signature tower" be something we can call a landmark? (And we don't mean landmark like a name someone slaps on the Daniel Building!)

So what can we be seeing here - an architectual masterpiece? An engineering marvel? 80 stories of graceful glass and steel? How about the worlds largest treehouse? What???

(Yeah, I'm a little wound up with anticipation. Adding to the skyline is always a thrill. I'm sure there must be some meds I can take, but let me enjoy this moment....)

[vicupstate]

What 'preliminary sketch' have we seen?

[gman430]

What 'preliminary sketch' have we seen?

[GvilleSC]

That's just the phases that are currently under construction. So, we've technically never seen more than what we already know is being built...

[gman430]

That's just the phases that are currently under construction. So, we've technically never seen more than what we already know is being built...

Not quite. Notice the building in the background of the image with the spire and confetti coming out of the top.

Edited December 6, 2011 by citylife

[goodbye]

Not quite. Notice the building in the background of the image with the spire and confetti coming out of the top.

Unfortunately, that is a poor representation of the nine floor phase one tower, not a third tower. Funny how we were duped into believing one of the two new midrises would be a "signature" highrise.

[gman430]

Unfortunately, that is a poor representation of the nine floor phase one tower, not a third tower. Funny how we were duped into believing one of the two new midrises would be a "signature" highrise.

Ohhh....you're right. Didn't even notice it was the same shape/design of the nine story building until now.

[vicupstate]

Actually, I thought the same as Skyliner, but looking at the drawing again, the spired building is set back behind another building that sits in front of it.

[GvilleSC]

Actually, I thought the same as Skyliner, but looking at the drawing again, the spired building is set back behind another building that sits in front of it.

I believe the spire is sitting atop the circulation core (much like the rendering we've since seen). I think we can assume that this was value engineered out of the design and thus this image and the other image with a spire on the 9 story tower are both early editions.

DPC has approved phase I of the project in a vote of 3-2. Oh and received these from somebody I know at TIC Properties earlier today:

As this rendering depicts.

[Birdbrain]

Thanks to CITYLIFE for re-posting what I called "the preliminary sketch." (Including the "confetti shooting out the spire." HA!)

GvilleSC's photos above really show the project in better detail. Darn. No 80-story skyline-changing landmark in this rendering. It's a great project, but not what I - an admitted architectually-stunted moron - would call "signature."

Worst of all, it looks like they've gotten rid of the spewing confetti. My enthusiasm suddenly wanes.