Proposal: 708 S. Main

[gman430]

51 minutes ago, GVLer said:

The flaw in this project was trying to do residential condos on a site too small to handle parking effectively. 

The biggest flaw is the doofus owner won’t put the site up for sale. Why does he like paying property taxes for a site that is creating no revenue or profit? Like what is the hold up?

Edited March 11 by gman430

[apaladin]

On 3/11/2024 at 12:34 PM, gman430 said:

The biggest flaw is the doofus owner won’t put the site up for sale. Why does he like paying property taxes for a site that is creating no revenue or profit? Like what is the hold up?

Give him time, it’s only been 15-20 years. 

[gman430]

1 hour ago, apaladin said:

Give him time, it’s only been 15-20 years. 

You can move to Charlotte if you don’t like it.  

[gman430]

Seems like a lot of downtown area projects are slated to start construction this Summer including Woven, 319 Rhett, Kimpton, Poe Mill, and now this. We shall see: 

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/business/the-avant-condos-greenville-west-end-historic-district-delay/article_0abd3552-fccd-11ee-8f18-ef33a0f0c37a.html#tncms-source=latest_posts

The project, which was first introduced in 2006, is now expected to move forward this summer when work on utility systems commences. A spokesperson for the project estimates it will be completed in 2026.

Updates on the project's status weren't widely available until April 19, 2024, when The Avant responded to a Post and Courier inquiry saying they would soon start "construction preparation."

"Though construction costs have risen, causing some initial delays, the practice of value engineering has allowed the team to optimize structural components of the project," Anna Champion, a spokesperson for The Avant, said in an emailed statement.

Edited Monday at 10:45 AM by gman430

[gman430]

Another story on this: 

https://gsabusiness.com/construction-prep-begins-on-18m-downtown-greenville-luxury-condo-development/

$18 million. STM Acquisition and Development is the lead developer. General contractors are Triangle and Rache. Core design for the project was completed by Parks/Player Architecture + Planners. Harding Autopark Systems has the contract for the parking system. Structural engineering is being provided by Fuller Group. CES is providing mechanical engineering. BlueWater Civil Design is in charge of civil engineering. Marchant Co is doing the residential unit sales and Collett is doing the retail leasing. 

Edited Tuesday at 02:17 PM by gman430

[GvilleSC]

Woohoo!  Finally going to help conceal the Link Apartments. 

[distortedlogic]

Article says "4 storey development" but I'll  be darned if I don't count six.

[rabbit seisin]

58 minutes ago, distortedlogic said:

Article says "4 storey development" but I'll  be darned if I don't count six.

"The four-story building at 702 S. Main St., called The Avant, will include units on the fourth floor that have two additional levels"

It's a four-story building but the fourth story is three stories. Got it? 

[GVLer]

I will believe this building when I see it. 

[gman430]

3 minutes ago, GVLer said:

I will believe this building when I see it. 

Agreed. I remember when I was told about the utility work happening years ago on this site and it never came to fruition. Fool me once…