10. Location
L-shaped layout of building has two main
entrances on Main St. and Washington St.
Located all around office space, mostly Class
A and some Class B
Close proximity to the Sheraton, the Hub, and
The Marriott
11. History
Built in 1912
Adjacent to the Barringer building, the first
skyscraper in Columbia to ensure tenants high
exposure
Tenancy has included various types of
businesses
High-end clothing retailers, tea shop, shoe repair,
brokers, engineers, salons, etc.
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14. Demographics
Population 1 mile radius 3 mile radius 5 mile radius
2013 Daytime
Population
63,152 155,539 258,981
2013 Total
Employees
55,565 112,544 170,468
2013 Population
Median Age
22 28 31
Age 15-19 36.21% 11.69% 9.08%
Age 20-24 29.80% 20.09% 15.52%
Age 25-29 8.48% 9.89% 9.10%
15. Demographics
Income 1 mile radius 3 mile radius 5 mile radius
Median $29,760 $33,234 $37,883
% income less
than $10,000
17.48% 16.48% 12.61%
% more than
$75,000
16.47% 20.18% 22.6%
16. Traffic Counts
Average Daily Traffic (2013)
Assembly St. 22,800
Gervais St. 27,200
Sumter St. 8,200
17. Construction
Originally an open arcade patterned after
those in Italy
Architecture is Renaissance Revival Style
Reinforced concrete floors
Originally open aired, but eventually fully
enclosed by mid twentieth century
18. Basement
Once housed, “Columbia Down Under” –
similar to Atlanta’s Underground Atlanta
Hosted series of bars, shops, and food that
operated during the early 70s
Eventually succumbed to suburbanization
which plagued the businesses located above
Currently unused
21. Zoning
It is zoned for commercial development
After speaking with the realtor though, he
believed through appeals it would be able to
be made into a boutique hotel or micro-lofts
22. Our Vision
Middle level: High End Restaurant and Lounge
Restaurant Name: 1912
Surf and Turf Menu
Upscale
Large Wine List
Upstairs: Office and Retail
Keep Current Use, with Tenant Revamp
24. Main Floor Renovations
Busting down interior walls to create restaurant
because we cannot touch original marble
Overhaul of men's and women's bathrooms on
the floor
Update elevator to ensure safety under heavy
use
Install kitchen and use back alley for waste
disposal and outputs
30. Basement Renovations
Downstairs is going to pose the biggest
challenge
Needs complete overhaul of piping and flooring
that operate the whole building
The challenge is to reroute all utilities along walls
instead of in the middle of the room.
Key is maintaining buildings original structure
while redeveloping area
Clean out and remove debris left from previous
tenants
34. Other Possible Ideas
Boutique Hotel
Rooms on the first and second floor
Utilities and services ran out of the basement
A 20 Room Hotel
Micro-lofts w/ Retail
10 upscale lofts on the second floor
Retail on the main floor
Bar underneath in the basement
35. Other Possible Ideas
Boutique Hotel
We decided against this idea due to the heavy
presence of hotels in the area
Micro-lofts
We decided against this because of the long
appeals process and the fact that housing and
hotels are readily present in close proximity
Tommy: introduction: Introduce all of us and talk about the building, its location, the
Tommy: The Equitable Arcade is an important local example of the Renaissance Revival style of architecture derived from Italy right in historic downtown on Main st.
This building is especially unique not only for its arquitecture but because there are two entrances to the building – Main St. Entrance and Washington St. entrance.
Notice the stairs going beneath the building – we’ll talk more about that later.
Inside, the second story features an open balcony. A skylight illuminates the building’s interior. The repeated design elements on the columns mimic the lavish designs on the exterior of the building.
The opposite side: Notice the elevator straight ahead
Accommodating its L-shaped layout and entrances on both Main and Washington streets, the mall has two identical facades five bays in width and ornamented in marble. The central bays on each of the first floor’s facades feature an open passage.
Also a downstairs entrance on Washington st. side.
Tommy
Aaron: The suburbanization of Columbia during the mid-20th century large shopping malls located outside the city’s former commercial core surpassed the Arcade Mall and other downtown shops and department stores in popularity and the building quickly lost much of its luster.
Look at unique shape of building and Two main entrances
Start talking about surrounding area.
Surrounded by zoes kitchen, high end apartments, several banks,
Aaron: Plus signs are historic landmarks – you can see the history of the area
Aaron: Talk about surrounding area– the hub, other luxury apartments
Aaron: Historical Overview:
Columbia’s first indoor shopping center
Constructed in 1912 at an estimated cost of $200,000
Strategically placed within popular commercial districut with close proximity to Columbia’s first skyscraper, the Barringer building, ensured high level of exposure to businessmen downtown
Tenancy has fluctuated throughout this century with a variety of mostly high end retailers, saloon, and office space. Some of the more early tenants include: Henry Abell’s Shoes, The Kiddie Shop (catering to high-end children’s wear), Mrs. McMaster’s Tea Shop, the Seaboard Ticket Office, Colonial Life, and several brokers.
More recent tenants include: engineering firms, other insurance agencies, soda fountains, styling salons, contractor offices, and further real estate and investment companies operated out
One of the earliest pictures of the building found– you can see it hasn’t changed too much
Aaron: Heres a picture of one of the earliest blue prints of the building.
The building was deemed “fire proof,” as recorded in the 1919 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shown above.
Andrew- the demographics on Main St. have been changing very rapidly over the past several years due to the revitalization of main street, the construction of the hub and other housing in the area. There has been a very strong urban movement which was specifically helped kickstarted by the creation of the hub.
Here’s a chart of some important demographic information on the surrounding population as of 2013.
Majority of area is late teens or college students, or young adults.
Within a five mile radius of the building the daytime population is over a quarter million which will be a great customer base to work with.
Here is the demographic information on the surrounding income:
The surrounding area has varying level of income and it can be hard to measure because of the high population of college students who are reliant on allowance or parent’s income. Our idea for use of this building will cater towards mostly all income levels.
The more regular customer will most likely have household > $75,000 while we still serving those with lower incomes for more occasional visits.
The bar will be welcome to varying income
The building’s proximity to the state house and downtown high-rises ensure high levels of traffic counts, but even so, the building must be carefully marketed to be successful given the nature of its design, visibility, and use.
Originally an open sky arcade, patterned after those in Italy, the two-story structure featured reinforced concrete floors and roof and
Initially the building’s central passage was open to the elements. However, the passage became partially roofed some twenty years after the building’s construction and then later fully enclosed.
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Cameron: 28- end with summary
Most recent taxable value is around 1 million dollars less than what the building is selling for.
Summary: The Arcade Mall Building is a historically relevant property well-located within
Columbia’s business district. The building has a one-of-a-kind character
that cannot be replicated. The property’s historic registry limits the potential
for total redevelopment, however, with beneficial tax credits reduce the cost of preservation. With the recent additions of nearby housing as well as the effort to revitalize main street and the surrounding area, we feel there is a market for this type or similar projects.