CONSTRUCTION THREAD: ONE Greenville (Main @ Washington)

[GvilleSC]

I thought water should be coming to the bench feature.??

Edited October 29, 2013 by GvilleSC

[gman430]

The DRB approved design has water features: http://www.greenvillesc.gov/PlanningZoning/PlanningApplications/Applications/2012/MAY/DesignReviewBoard/05-03-2012/CA-12-27-PiazzaBergamo.pdf I just don't think they're finished yet. 

Edited October 29, 2013 by gman430

[bikeoid]

I thought water should be coming to the bench feature.??

Each bench will have water running down the channel from Main Street into a waterfall on the back side.  Some of the piping is in place but nothing has been turned on yet.

[btoy]

They have started installing the are piece though.

[gs3]

While walking around the renovated plaza, I could not help but notice the lack of any water feature. Fountains were excluded from the design? The plaza looks decent (albeit presumably unfinished), but feels a bit bleak and hard without water or art. Extra creativity is needed to offset the increasingly limited natural light.

I also noticed other people had displaced many of the pebbles that surround the base of each tree. The stones were scattered over the smooth brick pavement, causing an unpleasant distraction while walking.

I was back in Greenville recently and walked through the plaza.  Sadly, I found the same things wrong with it that I find wrong with NOMA.  No water feature, bland, uninspired.   If North Main is wanting to compete with West End / River Place / Peace Center, then it has a long way to go.  Both this plaza and NOMA simply lack energy and vibrance. 

[vicupstate]

^^  The water feature isn't finished yet.  Based on people presence, NOMA Square is more vibrant than it has ever been, from what I have seen.  It use to be largely deserted, now I see people lingering and staying.  

[GvilleSC]

IMO, one of the major element is the trellis feature and has yet to be fully installed. It ought to be pretty dramatic. We shall see, but I think it is a bit early to give this a failing grade when it's not even complete. Plus, like others have stated: there will be water.

Edited October 30, 2013 by GvilleSC

[goodbye]

The One plaza is currently unfinished, thus attempting to rate its overall success is a bit premature. My subjective comments were nothing more than initial observations. I am hopeful the additional features will enhance the final product. Flowing/bubbling water will help, if it is audible and visible. Creative art/sculpture would also add warmth and soften the "hardness" of the surrounding urbanscape.

[gman430]

^^  The water feature isn't finished yet.  Based on people presence, NOMA Square is more vibrant than it has ever been, from what I have seen.  It use to be largely deserted, now I see people lingering and staying.  

 

This is true. I have noticed a lot more people at NOMA Square after the renovation than before. That whole plaza area at the Hyatt feels much more lively and inviting now in my opinion. All of the bright colors from the chairs to to the flowers that were added really make it stand out and make me want to visit. Before I thought it looked too boring and monotone. All of those ugly browns and grays honestly made it feel like I was in a cemetery or something where somebody took all of the joy out of the world. This was especially the case in the Winter time. Oh and notice all of the retailers and restaurants that are making their home there now also. Were they there before? Clearly they must like the renovation too. Can't forget about AAA four diamond ranking which wasn't there before the renovation either. 

Edited October 30, 2013 by gman430

[GvilleSC]

Windows are being removed from the office space located in the parking garage at Bank of America.

[gman430]

Windows are being removed from the office space located in the parking garage at Bank of America.

 

Yeah, demolition of the garage is slated to begin in November with actual construction of the building slated to begin in early 2014 according to media reports. 

[gman430]

Fencing is now going up around the hotel site:

Edited November 1, 2013 by gman430

[Greenville]

Great to see!

[Danmire]

Walked through the square last night.  It's pretty awesome with the lighting in there on the wooden benches as well as the concrete formed seating. They are also in the process of putting up the undulating sunshade.  Its going to be a pretty cool space when it's all finished.  Adds some width to main street.

[Galley]

The sunshade is being installed next week.

[GvilleSC]

It's exciting to see two fairly significant and high profile construction projects begin in the same week.

In other news, I'm looking forward to see how this canopy device looks and how they might light it up.

[bikeoid]

 

The sunshades at the Piazza Bergamo have been hoisted.  They are still finalizing the construction details -

 

 

 

 

 

[GvilleSC]

This feature brings the scale of the plaza down to the pedestrian and and the curve really softens the space. I wonder if it will have any LED lighting?

[GvilleSC]

The top of the north facade of the Bank of America tower has started its renovation. With all of the LED lighting on various buildings, Greenville will have a rather colorful skyline. The elevator core on the north building at One is suppose to be LED lit as well.

[StrangeCock]

I can't help but think, 10 years from now, we'll all cringe about LED lighting on buildings and think, "That was soooo 2010s."

[GvilleSC]

I can't help but think, 10 years from now, we'll all cringe about LED lighting on buildings and think, "That was soooo 2010s."

I don't follow. It doesn't have to be colorful. Using or replacing them as white LED would be similar to the liberty building and poinsett plaza lighting schemes which isn't dated looking IMO. Edited November 12, 2013 by GvilleSC

[StrangeCock]

I don't follow. It doesn't have to be colorful. Using or replacing them as white LED would be similar to the liberty building and poinsett plaza lighting schemes which isn't dated looking IMO.

Yes...it was the color part of it I was thinking about. Just seems kinda cool / kinda cheesy.

 

As for the actual LED technology...yes, hopefully, one day everything will be LED.

[gman430]

[mallguy]

The retail space along Washington Street next to Brooks Brothers, towards First Presbyterian, seems to have activity going on in it, but I don't see that any tenant has been announced.  Do we know what's going in the space?

[Danmire]

I must say I'm not sold on the shading device in Piazza Bergamo.  From the renderings it looked a lot "lighter" than it has turned out to be.  I'm going to wait until everything is finished but I just think it comes across very "Heavy"