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Probably good for everyone. Their new location has more visibility and looks more like a tire store. Plus, the old location is prime for development. Especially with the apartments and retail strip just built across the street. That’s a nice corner lot with plenty of potential.
I also noticed today that C. Anthony's Menswear is going out of business. I saw the signs in the window on the Liberty street side. I'm guessing another casualty of the on going pandemic.
I also noticed today that C. Anthony's Menswear is going out of business. I saw the signs in the window on the Liberty street side. I'm guessing another casualty of the on going pandemic.
Let's see what goes on there next. It always struck me as a nice place for a coffee shop or cafe with outdoor seating especially with the brewery across the street.
I also noticed today that C. Anthony's Menswear is going out of business. I saw the signs in the window on the Liberty street side. I'm guessing another casualty of the on going pandemic.
Let's see what goes on there next. It always struck me as a nice place for a coffee shop or cafe with outdoor seating especially with the brewery across the street.
Let's see what goes on there next. It always struck me as a nice place for a coffee shop or cafe with outdoor seating especially with the brewery across the street.
Since developments are a little (well very) slow due to the COVID and subsequent economic concerns, I thought I would throw a topic of discussion out to ya'll just for fun. I don't want this to turn too political but would rather focus on the facts as reported and speculate on the possible outcome.
The fact is that, according to the media, many residents and businesses are leaving large cities due to policies that have not been well received by many. Again, not getting political but what is reported is that due to increase and spikes in crime, shootings, defunding of police initiatives, higher taxes and poorer schools and services and the like, small businesses and residents are saying they have had it and voting with their feet to leave major cities for the suburbs.
So my discussion question is: Will small cities like Sumter, Florence, Orangeburg and possibly Camden see an increase of people desiring a fresh start away from the traffic and volatility of major metros or are the reports just anecdotal examples and we don't see a migration to suburbs and minor cities?
I see nothing wrong with speculating so feel free to speak your mind.
Since developments are a little (well very) slow due to the COVID and subsequent economic concerns, I thought I would throw a topic of discussion out to ya'll just for fun. I don't want this to turn too political but would rather focus on the facts as reported and speculate on the possible outcome.
The fact is that, according to the media, many residents and businesses are leaving large cities due to policies that have not been well received by many. Again, not getting political but what is reported is that due to increase and spikes in crime, shootings, defunding of police initiatives, higher taxes and poorer schools and services and the like, small businesses and residents are saying they have had it and voting with their feet to leave major cities for the suburbs.
So my discussion question is: Will small cities like Sumter, Florence, Orangeburg and possibly Camden see an increase of people desiring a fresh start away from the traffic and volatility of major metros or are the reports just anecdotal examples and we don't see a migration to suburbs and minor cities?
I see nothing wrong with speculating so feel free to speak your mind.
That's probably one of those wait and see situations. I believe people who are used to big metro life, still probably would seek a smaller town or city that meets most of what they are used to. All of South Carolina major metros are small compared to other major cities, and to many they see our three major metros as small towns, so they would probably go to those areas first. If you don't have the jobs or infrastructure to support a population influx, it wont be happening. The economy isn't the best right now, and Sumter don't have the jobs in this county to support a lot of new people, or well enough paying jobs they are used to.
I see a push to suburban life but still within a decent commute to the city center. Sumter is on the fringe of a decent commute to Columbia. Camden and Newberry have a better chance at what you’re suggesting.
[quote=Iam4USC;58699957]I see a push to suburban life but still within a decent commute to the city center. Sumter is on the fringe of a decent commute to Columbia. Camden and Newberry have a better chance at what you’re suggesting.[/QUOTE]
I see a push to suburban life but still within a decent commute to the city center. Sumter is on the fringe of a decent commute to Columbia. Camden and Newberry have a better chance at what you’re suggesting.
I can agree in theory on IF one wanted to move out of Columbia over these types of concerns..Camden, Newberry and Lexington would likely be the beneficiaries. That said, "defund" would likely impact mostly major cities (not SC Cities per se) and even then likely only urbanites with kids whom may have been likely to move out of the city over schools, crime, and possibly housing cost anyway once the lure of the bars wear off and kids become school age.
On the issue of Defund... seems to me that this is a local issue... If your mayor and city council talk about defunding the police.. the locals can mobalize vote them out .. Even if they get away with it.. there will be another budget process next year where things could in theory be restored. The opposite is true as well.. if you want to defund the police and your local elected officials don't or there are ideas of what that looks like... you have the right to mobilize and pressure them to do so, vote them out etc.
Unlike state and federal budget conversations.. Local government budget hearing processes are very public and usually end in a public hearing.. So.. the fear of a city somehow defunding the police seems to be the one issue that most voters truly have the ability to influence....If the police are defunded then the residents even if just a plurality are somewhat complicit as they have direct connections with their city council reps and Mayors. So it is certainly a national conversation but the solution in at the local level. What "defund" looks like in Chicago and what "defund" looks like say Sumter is entirely up to those respective cities and its residents... Just my two cents.
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