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A key city councilman said this week he will not seek historic status for the Palmetto Compress building, a decision that clears the path for the building to be knocked down and replaced with private student housing.
Plans submitted to the city by Edwards for the Palmetto Compress site show a sprawling complex that would house 818 students among eight four story buildings. The development would occupy both sides of Blossom Street, with a roadway and parking spaces underneath the Blossom Street flyover.
A key city councilman said this week he will not seek historic status for the Palmetto Compress building, a decision that clears the path for the building to be knocked down and replaced with private student housing.
Plans submitted to the city by Edwards for the Palmetto Compress site show a sprawling complex that would house 818 students among eight four story buildings. The development would occupy both sides of Blossom Street, with a roadway and parking spaces underneath the Blossom Street flyover.
More city centre growth like this higher likelihood of new ingrown retail
More city centre growth like this higher likelihood of new ingrown retail. Much better than the dorm super sprawl a la the private dorms near the stadium
I'm disappointed that the common belief is that it is "impossible" to adaptively reuse, when in reality it is "less cost-effective" to adaptively reuse it.
Columbia has done a terrible job of preserving its older buildings, and although this building is not truly historically significant, it would have been nice to see the developers incorporate it into their project.
Columbia has done a terrible job of preserving its older buildings, and although this building is not truly historically significant, it would have been nice to see the developers incorporate it into their project.
I disagree; I think that overall it's done an OK job. For starters, look at all the rehabbed train stations and textile mills around town. Excluding losses during the urban renewal period of the 60's and 70's, I don't think there have been that many losses.
They will use the old bricks from the warehouse and incorporate them into the new dorm.
Hardly counts, as the new dorms will probably be the generic, cheaply built cookie-cutter types. If they're concerned of the cost of adaptive use, that tells me they're going to build the slums of the future now; and with the standard cheap construction, that means some simple brick accents.
Reusing a few old bricks will save them money, which is obviously their #1 priority.
Hardly counts, as the new dorms will probably be the generic, cheaply built cookie-cutter types. If they're concerned of the cost of adaptive use, that tells me they're going to build the slums of the future now; and with the standard cheap construction, that means some simple brick accents.
Reusing a few old bricks will save them money, which is obviously their #1 priority.
Who are you to say that it isn't possible to save this building? Almost everyone who has seen the building up close and in depth has said that they don't feel any anger or have any issues with this company because of its condition. Just because everyone uses this excuse doesn't mean that it is never true.
Also, you haven't seen any renderings, plans or anything about the buildings but you have already condemned them to be cookie cutter. Let's at least wait until we have proof.
Is the project site in a design review district? I believe it is part of the Innovista Plan... If so, I would hope that they would have some say so in the construction in terms of materials looks etc to atleast insure that it will be a quality development that is compatible with what is proposed for the area....lets hope so anyway. I would love to see the Palmetto Compress warehouse reused.. but that is easy for me to say because I will not be spending one red cent of my own money to do it...If I had to, I may end up on the side of the developer.... An cheaper alternative would be for them to attempt to design one or several of the buildings to resemble the Palmetto Compress... I know its less than ideal but it would be a way to preserve concept that the building represented rather than building something that looks like it should be on Hardscrabble Road.....
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More city centre growth like this higher likelihood of new ingrown retail
An cheaper alternative would be for them to attempt to design one or several of the buildings to resemble the Palmetto Compress... I know its less than ideal but it would be a way to preserve concept that the building represented rather than building something that looks like it should be on Hardscrabble Road.....
