Innovista

[Spartan]

You can also add the new residential development on the corner of Main and Blossom, across from Horizon and the Towers.

Thats the one I was talking about. Perhaps my descirption was a bit lacking

[waccamatt]

Thats the one I was talking about. Perhaps my descirption was a bit lacking

I think you're referring to the Adesso development, which will actually be at the NW corner of Blossom and Main. I have heard it referred to as South Main, but "South" streets in Columbia don't begin until they run south of Heyward Street.

Adesso rendering

[Spartan]

I think you're referring to the Adesso development, which will actually be at the NW corner of Blossom and Main. I have heard it referred to as South Main, but "South" streets in Columbia don't begin until they run south of Heyward Street.

Adesso rendering

Yep. But its on the SE corner of the block in which it sits. I have always called it South Main to give it a separate identity from Main St north of the capitol, which is where the business district is. S Main is USC's territory. I think most of my freinds at USC have called it S Main too. Its not something I've ever really thought about before now though

Google Maps and Mapquest both confirm what you are saying, so I can't disagree in that respect. But S Main is definately a distinct area, wouldn't you say? Perhaps it is worth of having the S Main desription anyway...

[The_sandlapper]

The more I see that building the more I like it! The question now is whats next!

[krazeeboi]

Innovista's webcam is now on the Horizon block.

[krazeeboi]

And Columbia is beginning to lead the way in widespread fuel cell usage throughout the city, which is pioneering on the national level.

Also Columbia is hosting yet another national gathering: the FuelCellSouth 2006 meeting in late April. Let the high-tech economy begin, with SC's capital city leading the way!

[Spartan]

And Columbia is beginning to lead the way in widespread fuel cell usage throughout the city, which is pioneering on the national level.

Also Columbia is hosting yet another national gathering: the FuelCellSouth 2006 meeting in late April. Let the high-tech economy begin, with SC's capital city leading the way!

Thats good news. I hope that something will pan out this year. Not sure why this is in the Bull St project area though....

[krazeeboi]

Did I initially make the post in the wrong thread? If so I apologize.

[waccamatt]

Krazee, your eagles almost pulled off the big upset today!

[krazeeboi]

Oh man, my heart was POUNDING in the last few minutes! We gave it a valiant effort though; every year for the past few years we've been in the tournament, we've gotten closer and closer to winning. At least this shows that our guys can compete against a higher conference team, and Tennessee definitely respects us now. But a first-time first-round NCAA tournament victory would have been soooooooooo sweet!

[TheSuperPope]

Just thought I would let everyone know... on my class today I saw that the old school of music and whatever the other building is on that block are being knocked down. Construction has officially started!!!

[krazeeboi]

Is that on the Horizon block at Assembly and Blossom? The State had a small snippet about that.

[CorgiMatt]

Is that on the Horizon block at Assembly and Blossom? The State had a small snippet about that.

That's the block. The caption under the picture today said it is USC's first Innovista building. Actually the Ben Arnold School of Public Health on Assembly is the first.

[sojay]

not really innovista related, but related to the school of music.... Does anyone know anything about the new performance hall that is supposed to be built in front of Koger? There's supposed to be renderings. I know they are still trying to raise the money for it, so construction is not imminent.

[GMoxley]

Here's a picture of them tearing down the building. When I took it, the backhoe had just smashed down into the roof. Sorry about the quality, it was taken with my phone.

[emerging.me]

Here's a picture of them tearing down the building. When I took it, the backhoe had just smashed down into the roof. Sorry about the quality, it was taken with my phone.

Ha! Nice. I saw this today and thought about you guys. Progress, baby!

[CorgiMatt]

There was a big article in The State the other day about how USC is lining streets with shade trees. It said the master plan calls for shade tree-lined streets throughout Innovista all the way to the river. Yesterday I noticed they have already lined the sidewalks around the new Ben Arnold School of Public Health with oaks, a variety of oak that will grow to be included in Columbia's next generation of grand trees. In my view, by the way, that building is gorgeous.

[krazeeboi]

The webcam is showing busy tractors on the Horizon block site.

Edited April 10, 2006 by krazeeboi

[krazeeboi]

From the webcam just a few minutes ago:

[Spartan]

Cool I am glad to see that work is being done on that site. That area will be completely different 1 year from now.

[krazeeboi]

Ometric, a USC spinoff company has landed pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline as its first customer and is courting other global manufacturers. Ometric

[krazeeboi]

The FuelCellSouth2006 conference, which ended yesterday in Columbia, fostered some ideas to help make Columbia a world leader in fuel cells and other alternative energy applications.

[The_sandlapper]

That's both great news! I'm still wondering who the next F-500 company that will be moving into innovista? I know there was mention of it in the paper about a week ago.

[krazeeboi]

A friend of mine said he heard something about it on WIS. Toyota perhaps?

[waccamatt]

Hmmmmm, that would be huge!