Gameday Condos near Williams-Brice Stadium

[BrasilnSC]

They are next to the stadium, hence the thread title

[TheCarolinaKing]

i WISH i HAD ENOUGH MONEY TO BUILD A lUXURY RESORT OUT PAST THE STADIUM...MAYBE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF I-77 GOING TOWARD THE NEW FAMERS MARKET. (Sorry just realized I had the CAPS on ...I'm not retyping that). I think that would be a good area for such a development. It would service people going to USC games, and people who want to stay in Columbia, just not intown. Plus there is enough land to have lakes and golf courses and tennis courts and all of that resort type stuff. I think it would be a great tourist attraction....too bad I have no money.

[BrasilnSC]

^ I wish you had some money to make that plan a reality also. I think that's the perfect area for something like that, especially with the new farmer's market going up and Congaree National Park in the vicinity.

[krazeeboi]

Here's a pretty good article in this week's edition of the Free Times that talks about the mix of residential and industrial in the stadium area and the problems that it's leading to.

[Captain Worley]

Within 20 years, Shop road will be solid condos and apartments from George Rogers to South Beltline. I'm wondering what will happen on Bluff, but I'm leaning toward it staying mostly industrial while residential shifts to Shop.

[emerging.me]

Within 20 years, Shop road will be solid condos and apartments from George Rogers to South Beltline. I'm wondering what will happen on Bluff, but I'm leaning toward it staying mostly industrial while residential shifts to Shop.

[krazeeboi]

So far, about two-thirds of the 471 condos built or under construction around Williams-Brice Stadium are sold or under contract. Sales spiked early in the fledgling market, as fans and investors snapped up the most desirable or most affordable units during last football season. Since then, sales have slowed. Interest in the stadium area among developers and entrepreneurs is still strong. But the focus is changing from luxury condominiums to more mixed development

[Captain Worley]

I don't think so. I think Bluff and that whole Rosewood Drive Extension area are going to be completely overtaken with gameday-oriented housing and entertainment venues.

[emerging.me]

You might be right, but there are some pretty serious environmental cleanup issues in those areas that may make it cost prohibitive. The Shop road area is pretty much residential vs industrial and won't have as many problems.

[waccamatt]

Jaco's Corner up for sale

The State reports that "Jaco's Corner" is up for sale. This is significant because if its location across the street from the State Fairgrounds and 1 block from Williams-Brice Stadium. Apparently it is being marketed as a possible location for a hotel. IMO, this would be a big improvement for that seedy-looking corner and go a long way towards improving the area close to the stadium.

[Captain Worley]

^ It does look kinda seedy, but they have great food. I'll miss that place if it sells. It has been an icon for decades.

[krazeeboi]

I totally forgot about the Gates at Williams-Brice. Construction photos can be found here; looks like it's about finished.

[Captain Worley]

^^They were about half sold when I went over there in January. It looked fairly well built.

Any idea on when building will begin on the Shuman-Owens site? Looks like they are still open and doing business.

[StrangeCock]

Now that football season has started and I'm making constant trips down to Columbia...I have a few questions.

Overall, how are these doing? They seem to announcing new ones, so I take that as a good sign. Is there potential for a lot more?

And is there any new on the Farmer's Market site. Man, that place is an eyesore...can't wait to see it gone.

And how is The Loose Cockaboose doing? Will we see more entertainment options down there?

Thanks for helping out an out-of-towner.

[krazeeboi]

Here's an article from The State about the gameday condos and how they're selling.

[krazeeboi]

Houston-based Dinerstein Cos., a development firm, plans to build a 196-unit student apartment complex on the site of the Shuman-Owens building supply company on Shop Road. The apartments would be across the street from The Gates at Williams-Brice gameday condo project, development by the same company. A Dinerstein official previously had said the company was considering another gameday condo complex as a companion to The Gates. But sales of the condos have slowed, and documents show the company has decided to go another direction.

[CorgiMatt]

Houston-based Dinerstein Cos., a development firm, plans to build a 196-unit student apartment complex on the site of the Shuman-Owens building supply company on Shop Road. The apartments would be across the street from The Gates at Williams-Brice gameday condo project, development by the same company. A Dinerstein official previously had said the company was considering another gameday condo complex as a companion to The Gates. But sales of the condos have slowed, and documents show the company has decided to go another direction.

[johnpro318]

[krazeeboi]

Another nice one, johnpro.

[krazeeboi]

Another condo development is coming to the area. The 48-unit University Residence Columbia will be built on 3

[Spartan]

Interesting.

This whole process is fascinating to me. I can't fathom why anyone would want to live out there, especially with there only being a few games a year. But there is clearly a market for them.

[Captain Worley]

^Crazy, isn't it?

I think the develops switching to apartments are on the right track, though.

[TheCarolinaKing]

I like the idea of those with multiple bedrooms. However, I think it takes away from the hotels, and the potential of more hotels to service the area.

[Spartan]

^Thats for the college students more than anything. I doubt it would impact hotels at all.

[krazeeboi]

Houston-based Dinerstein Cos., a development firm, plans to build a 196-unit student apartment complex on the site of the Shuman-Owens building supply company on Shop Road. The apartments would be across the street from The Gates at Williams-Brice gameday condo project, development by the same company. A Dinerstein official previously had said the company was considering another gameday condo complex as a companion to The Gates. But sales of the condos have slowed, and documents show the company has decided to go another direction.