CONSTRUCTION THREAD: Riverplace

[g-man430]

The sign is now lit up. Check it out on the webcam at http://riverplace.suitt.com/1/control.html

-Notice most of the buildings aren't lit up though, but that's because they turned off the electricity to those lights to work on the area without getting zapped.

Edited June 16, 2006 by g-man430

[TREY]

The upper patio at the top of the fountain and entrance to the Hampton inn.

Side steps to new restaurant and Patio.

Edited June 19, 2006 by TREY

[goodbye]

Great update, Trey. That fountain is coming along quite well.

[RestedTraveler]

Thanks for that update, TREY! That's going to be one amazing centerpiece when all is said and done! I'm soooo looking forward to it being complete!

[GvilleSC]

Where are the bells going to go? Are they going to be a part of this area or phase 2 or closer to Main St?

Edited June 19, 2006 by GvilleSC

[RestedTraveler]

Where are the bells going to go? Are they going to be a part of this area or phase 2 or closer to Main St?

They're going to be part of this centerpiece plaza. I'm curious to see what the winning design of the carillon will be. I'm sure it will either fit in nicely with the rest of the plaza or contrast completely so it stands out, but I doubt that anything in between wins.

[gs3]

Side steps to new restaurant and Patio.

Great photos Trey! These steps and the patio area....are these the location for the newest Soby place that he plans to open?

[g-man430]

West End Starbucks opens Saturday

More info: http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../LINK/606220332

[TREY]

These steps and the patio area....are these the location for the newest Soby place that he plans to open?

That is what I was thinking should be a great patio for dinner.

[gs3]

West End Starbucks opens Saturday

More info: http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../LINK/606220332

All the signing is up:

[goodbye]

Starbucks RiverPlace is now officially open:

[goodbye]

Progress on three projects as of Saturday, June 24, 2006:

[StrangeCock]

Much like the Death Star, the RiverPlace fountain is now fully operational. They just turned the water on!

[g-man430]

Like I said in the Greenville off-topic thread, somebody get a picture.

Edited June 27, 2006 by g-man430

[charlie swords]

must have been a test run....i just walked down there and there was no running water that i could see . but they have gotten some trees planted in the court yard.

[g-man430]

Darn.

[charlie swords]

well i just walked down to take a look....there is some water in the right side of the fountain and they have the lights in place, but no actual running water, the left side still has some work to be done.

I really don't see them getting this done before the hotel opens and if for some reason they do, i seriously doubt they willbe able to get the riverwalk done up to it.......but i have been wrong before.

[StrangeCock]

They must still be doing tests, then. Because when I looked out my window, the water was going full force. The are some jets that shoot straight up in the air at the top, and it was cascading over all the ledges. Sorry you missed it.

I'll keep an eye on it tomorrow and try to get a picture.

[cafealotaguy]

I was downtown this afternoon/evening and I witnessed the fountains running. It looked quite fab !

Edited June 28, 2006 by cafealotaguy

[charlie swords]

i guess they just turn it off whenever they see me coming.

[erm1981]

While we were working on the hotel today they turned it on several times and i dont think this will be running when the hotel opens. I was watching them carry all the tv's up to the rooms and could feel the heat comming from the dryer vent were they were trying to wash the sheets and dry them before it opens

[krazeeboi]

Definitely make sure you guys share some pictures when the fountain is fully operational. It would make for a great Southern Photo of the Day.

[RestedTraveler]

Heck, it'd make for a great Greenville POTD. I'm missing home in a major way.

[krazeeboi]

I mentioned the Southern Photo of the Day because it would get greater exposure that way.

Can't wait to have you back in the Palmetto State!

[goodbye]

Part of the fountain has been on most of the day!