While the coronavirus pandemic shut down businesses from bowling alleys to bars for weeks, construction continued across the Upstate.
In the Clemson area, new projects have been announced and years-long upgrades continued as the region wrestled with a spike in cases and sporadic protests in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Here are a few new projects and construction updates you should know about.
Newry Mill in Seneca set for $60 million revitalization
An old textile mill near Lake Keowee is getting a $60 million upgrade.
Newry Mill, north of Seneca, and the mill village are being redeveloped by Greenville-based firm M Peters Group, which specializes in revitalizing textile mills, according to M Peters partner Shelby Dodson.
The historic village is made up of several buildings, including the mill, a post office and a general store that will be renovated into a mixed-use development, according to a press release from Oconee County Economic Alliance.
The property will be renovated and new buildings will be constructed to create nearly 200 apartments, a grocery store, restaurant, event space and an expanded post office.
"The acreage surrounding the mill will be enhanced with nature trails, a pedestrian bridge, wildlife habitat restoration, a public green space, and a public kayak input," the press release says.
Dodson said the development aims to benefit the surrounding community, which is north of Seneca off Rochester Highway, which runs along Lake Keowee.
The property will receive federal and state tax breaks since it is on the Historic Registry, a national list of properties eligible for 20% income tax credits, and sits in the middle of an Opportunity Zone, a federally designated economically distressed area where developers can earn tax credits, Dodson said.
Specific details on tax incentives the property received were not provided in an announcement of the project. The Greenville News and Anderson Independent Mail are seeking more information.
Construction is slated to begin this summer.
Clemson University takes advantage of closed campus, ramps up construction
With campus closed and a long list of construction projects to get through, Clemson University began some construction projects months ahead of schedule this spring, according to university spokesperson Joe Galbraith.
Long-slated infrastructure work on the university's underground electrical system began last year and continued during the campus' partial closure amid the pandemic in areas typically high in foot and vehicle traffic.
Upgrades in front of Hendrix Student center, which sits in the middle of campus, and near the R.M. Cooper Library continued through the summer to replace the school's old electrical grid.
The construction won't finish before classes resume in the fall — the project will take a total of five years to complete — but allowed the university the chance to hook up to the new Duke Energy substation near campus, which required electricity campuswide to be shut off.
Facilities Miller said Clemson also pushed ahead on finishing a few other projects, including the new College of Business building and a child development center on State 93. Both of the new structures will be open for use by the fall 2020 semester, he said.
Dockside finds contractor, slated to break ground this summer
The Dockside development is set to break ground this summer, according to a press release from Sherman Construction, the project's general contractor.
The developer, Brent Little, is in the process of applying for building permits, he said.
The 200-unit student apartments complex will feature restaurant and retail space along Tiger Boulevard and Lake Hartwell, according to planning documents submitted to the city last year.
Little said the project has an estimated completion date of fall 2022, and he is currently seeking local and regional restaurant and retail owners to fill the 20,000 square feet of commercial space the project will have, he said.
Dockside was a contentious project for the city and residents of the small neighborhood behind the site in 2019. Residents contested the development for months, saying it was too big and the student population it would bring would cause noise pollution in the quiet area off U.S. 123.
More on the project: Over 600 beds, a double-walled pool area and storefront on Tiger Blvd.
The project received final approval in December 2019 after working with the city and residents to make design changes, including double-walling the pool area to reduce noise pollution.
Arby's, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Autozone open in Clemson
Three national chains, Arby's fast food, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Autozone, have recently opened in Clemson:
- Arby's is at 850 Old Greenville Highway in front of Ingles.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts is at 670 Old Greenville Highway near the Walmart Neighborhood Market.
- Autozone is at 110 Pinnacle Street, just off Tiger Boulevard.
The stores sit on busy thoroughfares where other commercial businesses have recently opened.
Check back for updates on this developing story.
Have questions about other Clemson-area developments? Email Zoe at znicholson@gannett.com
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