CONSTRUCTION THREAD: 98 East McBee

[gs3]

Yep, that's it. It was underground. Wonder if this is still in the works?

[adrockc2]

I hope so. Something like that would seal the deal for downtown.

[btoy]

I would say getting a cinema on the site is dead considering that idea was part of a tower project that has been replaced by the Peacock.

[distortedlogic]

I believe this weeks Journal article about Riverplace mentioned a possible theater.

[gs3]

^ That would be a plus for Riverplace.

[DowntownCityGirl]

Anyone know what's up on the Peacock site lately? Haven't heard anything in a while, and couldn't tell if things are going as expected. This thread just got quiet!

[maninthepark]

Anyone know what's up on the Peacock site lately? Haven't heard anything in a while, and couldn't tell if things are going as expected. This thread just got quiet!

I went by the site this morning, they are installing piping for the dewatering wells,

I'm not sure how they are going to treat the ground water, but it is contaminated

with diesel fuel.

[maninthepark]

This is some of the equipment that will be used to remove diesel fuel from the ground water as it is removed from the site. Maybe some of you know more about how this works.

[Chickenwing]

http://carbonair.com/

Looks just like your pictures.

[maninthepark]

http://carbonair.com/

Looks just like your pictures.

Yes Chickenwing this is it, Thanks for the link.

[gs3]

This is some of the equipment that will be used to remove diesel fuel from the ground water as it is removed from the site. Maybe some of you know more about how this works.

I'm sure with the height of the building, this will be a fairly deep foundation. I looked back through the thread becasue I can't remember.....will the Peacock have underground parking? If so, does anyone know how many levels underground?

[wellen]

I'm sure with the height of the building, this will be a fairly deep foundation. I looked back through the thread becasue I can't remember.....will the Peacock have underground parking? If so, does anyone know how many levels underground?

Yes. 2 levels.

[gs3]

Question on something I heard this past week.

Kimbrells will be converted into a contemporary entrance for the Peacock, so The Peacock will have an entrance off Main.

I'm not that familiar with the project, so it could be. Anyone have the answer?

[GvilleSC]

That's really interesting. It's good to hear that it could fill that empty space on Main, but at the same time, I'd rather have the foot traffic going down McBee. Hmmm.

[deltad22]

That's really interesting. It's good to hear that it could fill that empty space on Main, but at the same time, I'd rather have the foot traffic going down McBee. Hmmm.

How long will it take to clean up the diesel fuel thats in the ground. Several weeks?

[Greenville]

Question on something I heard this past week.

Kimbrells will be converted into a contemporary entrance for the Peacock, so The Peacock will have an entrance off Main.

I'm not that familiar with the project, so it could be. Anyone have the answer?

Isn't the Kimbrell's site fairly large? If so, I would hope that some small retail outparcels could be implemented between the Main Street entrance and the hotel lobby. Otherwise, that would be a lot of wasted space.

[GvilleSC]

Isn't the Kimbrell's site fairly large? If so, I would hope that some small retail outparcels could be implemented between the Main Street entrance and the hotel lobby. Otherwise, that would be a lot of wasted space.

Kind of like Charleston Place in downtown Charleston?

[gs3]

Isn't the Kimbrell's site fairly large? If so, I would hope that some small retail outparcels could be implemented between the Main Street entrance and the hotel lobby. Otherwise, that would be a lot of wasted space.

I'm not sure this is really happening. Heard that it was and trying to find out what anyone knows. I could see it as a possibility, considering there was that whole talk some months back about the glass facade being added to Kimbrells, as part of the overall development (don't think we new about the Peacock at that time). I know nothing concrete, just trying to find out. I'd imagine, if this were to happen, McBee would still be the main, grand, slick entrance, and the Kimbrells building would simply be a side entrance with some shops.....just to improve the pedestrian flow. Anyone with any knowledge on this, please post.

[g-man430]

What is going on with the Peacock lately? There aren't any workers anywhere and grass is starting to grow back on the site. I never dreamed it would take this long to pump some diesel fuel and water out of the ground.

[distortedlogic]

Bump. Pretty sad that we haven't had anything to post on this one in over a week. Too bad they didn't break ground last year, maybe in November or something... oh, wait....

[erm1981]

I used to ride by the site after work, but since nothing is going on now i take another way since Mcbee is closed down.

[g-man430]

Anybody got a lawn-mower?

[Mr. Downtown]

Anybody got a lawn-mower?

You can borrow mine. It's up on the Pinnacle site. Just make sure you return it - we'll be needing it up there.

[maninthepark]

I was told today, that the hold up on the Peacock has not been the remediation of soil

or water on the site, as they have not found any contamination in the water that has

been removed. The hold up is, the Peacock is under going a large design change and

they are waiting on approved structural drawings. " The building will now be seven

floors with no underground parking". "It will have only one sheer wall instead of three,

witch will make it easier and cheaper to build".

The only good news," Work should start in two weeks.

[g-man430]

Woah. Hold up. Seven stories? What about the condo and hotel rooms? Is there not going to be a hotel? This like literally sucks. We have like the worst bad luck with skyscrapers here.