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Site launch June 20th! This will be the place for updates on Five Points development and hopes to be the unheard voice of the neighboorhood and small businesses. Merchants please e-mail your logo, web link and other store info for free listings in our advertisements and radio spots to save5pts@keepfivepointsfunky.comFive points customers can e-mail to get a free “Keep Five Points Funky” bumper sticker mailed. Stickers will also be available at participating merchants. EVERYONE: Let your council members know how you feel about parking meters and big chains destroying the very idenity that is the Five Points shopping village. Sam Davis 545-3066 sdavis@columbiasc.netE.W. Cromartie 545-3067Anne Sinclaire 545-3065 asinclair@columbiasc.netKirkman Finlay 748-1090 Tameika Isaac Devine 545-3076 tidevine@columbiasc.net Daniel Rickenmann 799-9477 djrickenmann@columbiasc.net Bob Coble 545-3075 mayorbob@columbiasc.net Charles Austin 545-3050 caustin@columbiasc.net The most important person to contact: John David Spade, Parking Services Director. He’s the main force behind the meters that many merchants say are destroying business. (803) 545-3070 |
June 14, 2007 at 1:28 pm
Re big chains coming into our village:
Both Talbot’s and Williams Sonoma were approached (by the people that bought Kenny’s) and they both declined saying 5 Pts “wasn’t their customer”. Other than Walgreen’s, I don’t know of anyone else planning to move in.
June 28, 2007 at 5:14 pm
Condo’s and Walgreens may not be a bad thing and the tunnel problems may be a blessing in disguise. They may come up with a plan that really complements the area versus that huge highrise.
Do you think City Council is that concerned about parking as quoted in The State today?
They act like they are possibly going to subsidize a condo development just for the merchants down here. Hog wash!
There is plenty of parking, the problem is the meters and tickets running business off.
July 12, 2007 at 12:26 pm
Since we have free parking on Satrurdays on Santee Ave. , our business has at least doubled on Saturdays . Coincidence ? I seriously doubt it . Having to see my customers race out of my store on week days to try to outrun the meter nazi`s is bad for my business , and yours . The only people getting true free parking are the bars and restaurants . If the city is going to enforce Five Points , then it should be done on a 24 hour basis . Then we would all have the same stake in this mess that has been thrust upon us by the greedy .