The Village at Sandhill

[waccamatt]

^Yeah, but it seems the focus has changed from being mainly retail-oriented to being restaurant-oriented. I haven't really heard of any retail planned as of yet.

The only business I know of is Carolina Ale House, but there will be some retail spaces, as well. I'm not sure what will be locating in there, though.

[CarolinaSouth]

I didn't know that that the Village at Sandhills offered carriage rides...i was kind of thrown off when i turned the corner and saw this...

[krazeeboi]

Now that's just a bit too much.

[waccamatt]

Now that's just a bit too much.

You took the words right out of my mouth.

[CarolinaSouth]

That's how i felt too...It took a while for it to sink in my mind that i was actually behind a horse drawn carriage at an out door mall in the suburbs of Columbia...and not in downtown.

[Spartan]

I didn't know that that the Village at Sandhills offered carriage rides...i was kind of thrown off when i turned the corner and saw this...

Wow, I wonder if that thing goes to Wal Mart?

[sonofaque86]

WtF?

[Spartan]

I guess we should view this as a positive sign. People want downtown-like places near where they live.

[emerging.me]

That's rich!! I'm so glad you got a picture of it. Hilarious. Mark my words... we will look back on this whole faux-urbanism lifestyle center trend and laugh. It's a step towards sustainability, but it just REEKS of cheese... at least the way most of them are being designed right now.

[waccamatt]

I guess we should view this as a positive sign. People want downtown-like places near where they live.

I have a novel idea, why don't they actually move back into town and save energy, etc.?!

[krazeeboi]

^And you took the words right out of my mouth.

[BrasilnSC]

I have a novel idea, why don't they actually move back into town and save energy, etc.?!

Matt, that makes way too much sense.

[Spartan]

But why do that when you can drive twice the distance for twice the price?

[emerging.me]

But why do that when you can drive twice the distance for twice the price?

Isn't it obvious??? Carriage rides!!!

[johnpro318]

That made me laugh for quite a long time. Does anyone have any photo updates on the condos? Are they finished?

[irmoscdad]

anything new at VAS???

i haven't seen or heard much since Cracker barrel (wow...lol)...

anybody have any thoughts on the impact the killians crossing might have long term on VAS??

seems like its vicinity to an interstate could give it a long term advantage....

anyone?

[waccamatt]

anything new at VAS???

i haven't seen or heard much since Cracker barrel (wow...lol)...

anybody have any thoughts on the impact the killians crossing might have long term on VAS??

seems like its vicinity to an interstate could give it a long term advantage....

anyone?

I rarely drive way out there, but you have a point about Killian's Crossing having a location advantage. When they first announced KC I wondered why they would build a similar development so close to VAS so I drove out there and they really aren't that close - about 5 miles.

[Temeteron]

Panera is taking the old Atlanta Bread Co. spot......

[emerging.me]

Panera is taking the old Atlanta Bread Co. spot......

Maybe this has been discussed, but what's up with all the ABC's shutting down?

[johnpro318]

Well a few weeks ago I went to the open house for the Promenade at Sandhill (or whatever its called) and I'm kinda impressed and disappointed at the same time. The condos/apartments are beautiful made of quality materials and I could see the attraction of living there, but one of the draws is the ability to see the crowd on the street below and if people enjoy this so much I want to know why more people won't move downtown. When we checked out the condos and looked outside it looks just like a quaint downtown. It's great to see smarter building but I'm wondering why more people can't see the connection and move downtown.

:/

[Spartan]

Good observation. The answer is because that would make too much sense.

[krazeeboi]

In a way, I see this as a plus. If these people decided to live downtown, they'd be driving out to the Village to shop anyway. Might as well keep the cars off the road.

[BrasilnSC]

^ And I would hope that the people moving into these condos also work in the area, not downtown.

[krazeeboi]

Good point. If they work downtown, perhaps they could carpool with others who work downtown also. I'm sure there's more of that these days with the rising costs of fuel.

[Spartan]

Or maybe in a few years they'll take the commuter rail