Columbia Economic Notes

[BrasilnSC]

Yes, the two hideous duplexes are gone . I think it will be a nice addition and it is just about a block from Publix and Rosewood Market. Rosewood is definitely on the up.

[Spartan]

Those duplexes were the source of a lot of criminal activity. I can't tell you how many times I drove by there and saw blue lights.

[waccamatt]

Those duplexes were the source of a lot of criminal activity. I can't tell you how many times I drove by there and saw blue lights.

I don't remember a K-Mart on Rosewood Drive.

Seriously, though, that is great news for the Rosewood neighborhood.

[emerging.me]

I don't remember a K-Mart on Rosewood Drive.

wokka wokka wokka.

[BrasilnSC]

Another nice addition to Rosewood, a new neighborhood restaurant/pub, deli and yoga studio is coming to a location near Publix. All three will open in one building: The restaurant will be in the basement, the deli will be at street level, and the yoga studio will be upstairs. The shops will open between March 15 and April 1. The State

Edited February 23, 2007 by BrasilnSC

[Spartan]

Is the Keg still there on Rosewood? I always liked that place.

[BrasilnSC]

Yes, the Keg is still there. This new development will be just a few yards from the keg, in a renovated building next to the BP.

[krazeeboi]

A blurb from this week's edition of the Free Times about the coming downtown wayfinder signs:

Two prototypes of new way-finder signs the city of Columbia plans to install around town are posted on the south side of City Hall at 1737 Main St. The city put them up to seek input on how they look. The city has accepted a bid of about $225,000 from Signage Industries of North Carolina for the first phase of an overhaul to the city

[krazeeboi]

^Someone should go snap a picture so that we can all provide input.

[waccamatt]

^Someone should go snap a picture so that we can all provide input.

Firefox and I are going on a photoshoot on Saturday; that will be a good thing to snap.

[CorgiMatt]

I saw the wayfinder sings up close and personal. They look really beautiful.

[Firefox]

[Captain Worley]

I saw this morning that they are moving earth behind Celebrations, kinda across from Cromers. What is going in there?

[CorgiMatt]

I saw this morning that they are moving earth behind Celebrations, kinda across from Cromers. What is going in there?

The Battery at Arsenal Hill, a neighborhood of detached cottages and townhouses, about 30 residences if I recall correctly.

[Captain Worley]

^Oh, thanks. I do recall reading something about that now that you've mentioned the name.

[krazeeboi]

The wayfinding signs look pretty good, I must admit. The colors match those of the city seal (although the exact shades are different), so that's a nice touch.

I also didn't know the Battery at Arsenal Hill was beginning construction. I'd been checking on the website periodically, but hadn't seen any updates. At any rate, it's good to see this project underway. It will bring some spunk to that part of the neighborhood.

[krazeeboi]

Looks like the Rosewood Hills project is back on track. The hold up was due to several things, including underground utilities that had to be moved, a dispute with another developer over land for the detention pond, major personnel changes at the engineering firm, and a family of beavers that kept re-building a dam and blocking storm water drainage.

Home construction is set to begin by July.

[Firefox]

I discovered a developement yesterday in a werid way, I was down past the SCDOT complex on shop road and I looked over to see this dump truck comming out of the woods and I looked back to noticed a large number of apartments rangeing from 2 to 3 stories going up in the development area does anyone know what in the world is going up over there I mean they are quite nice so its hard to think they are low income considering the area and they are not cookie cutter each building is diffrent and they have cleared a large area of land if i remember i was able to count about 6 buildings up already. This area is just past the railroad tracks if you are heading into columbia from I-77 on shop road. Google maps says its near the Washington Park area between Bluff and Shop Rds

Edited March 9, 2007 by Firefox

[BrasilnSC]

^ I mentioned this earlier, but I haven't heard anything about it. They look like student apartments to me, like the ones beside the farmer's market.

[krazeeboi]

I think those are the upscale student apartments. There was an article about it in The State a few weeks back.

[Firefox]

Not sure if anyone has posted on this but Palmetto Health Baptist expasion

The $40 million multi-phase modernization of Palmetto Health Baptist includes 37,000-square-feet of new construction and 81,000-square-feet of renovations. The majority of the improvements focus on surgical, obstetrical, and neonatal services; specifics include:

* 4 new obstetrical rooms

* 27 renovated post-anesthesia care unit beds

* 3 new operating rooms

* 6 new same-day surgery pre-admission exam rooms

* New admissions nursery and nursing station

* Expansions and upgrades to 31 patient rooms, NICU, The Birthplace, and surgical pre-admission and post-operative recovery areas

Projected project completion is 4th quarter 2008.

[CorgiMatt]

I don't think it's going to look two-toned like that, because the lighter colored section already exists and is not nearly that light in color. There might be some difference in the two sections when it is complete, but I think it will blend better than it does on the rendering. The best part about the addition, besides the healthcare aspect of it, is that it's going to urbanize that corner.

Edited March 17, 2007 by CorgiMatt

[krazeeboi]

Palmetto Health certainly does add some flair in terms of architecture and color to downtown.

[sonofaque86]

Last sizable track of land left in Forest Acres will be developed with upscale homes

http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/16978419.htm

Edited March 27, 2007 by sonofaque86

[Firefox]

The date for the Palmetto Sheraton has been moved back still some major working going on.