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I always enjoy hearing from you (though I may not always respond, or implement your suggestion).

Ted

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Written by ted on May 5th, 2025

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  1. Two new apartment buildings being planned for downtown Columbia. Of course one will be student housing.
    https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/midlands/building-the-midlands/developers-propose-new-high-rise-buildings-downtown-columbia/101-0106f782-1cde-4a2b-8a24-c57efdfc9599

    Lavender

    1 May 25 at 8:24 am

  2. Ratio, a Peruvian Tapas themed restaurant in Northeast Cola located at 566 Spears Creek Rd has announced its closing. I’d always wanted to eat there and have heard great things about it, sounds like the owner/chef is looking to do something different. This takes the number of nice restaurants in NE Cola down to 0.

    Larry

    1 May 25 at 10:05 am

  3. The Panera at Percival & Forest Dr has had the building signage removed and there was a dumpster and appeared to be remodeling ongoing.

    Matt

    1 May 25 at 10:00 pm

  4. The Panera is being renovated into the Columbia areas first Metro Diner.

    Larry

    1 May 25 at 11:08 pm

  5. A few Lexington closings

    Lexington Paint and Flooring at 400 Columbia Avenue appears to have closed. A temporary banner sign says it will now be Kirkland's Cabinets. when you search for Lexington Paint and Flooring on Google Maps, it comes up Kirkland Flooring and says it is temporary closed.

    Got a Lot Antiques at 1902 Augusta Hwy closed around March of 2024. The owners retired.

    Brakes for Less at 1101 B West Main Street has moved to 603 B Columbia Avenue. 603 B is the former address of Precision Tune, which has apparently closed.

    Taylor Motors at 1109 W. Main Street is now Stellar Motors.

    Life Storage at 1120 Old Cherokee Road is now MyPlace Storage.

    JamesR

    1 May 25 at 11:52 pm

  6. Also Woodley's Garden Center and the follow up B. B. Barns Nursery at 2840 Dreher Shoals Road Columbia (Irmo) is now South Ground Supply Company.

    JamesR

    2 May 25 at 12:01 am

  7. Not sure if this has mentioned before, but Kyoto Japanese Steak House on Columbiana Dr. is apparently closed. there have been cones blocking the always empty parking lot for a couple of weeks now.

    Tom

    3 May 25 at 11:01 am

  8. What restaurant in this area do you think is over-rated?

    Lavender

    4 May 25 at 10:27 am

  9. My answer: Delucca's on Sunset Boulevard

    Lavender

    4 May 25 at 10:36 am

  10. I have never cared for Miyo's...

    Andrew

    4 May 25 at 5:50 pm

  11. I think California Dreaming is wildly overrated. Ruth Chris as well.

    Does anyone know what is being built in the side lot of Columbiana Centre near the McAlister's?

    Gypsie

    4 May 25 at 11:15 pm

  12. Limestone University is closing.

    george011210

    5 May 25 at 7:05 am

  13. @Gypsie, that is a hotel being built near Dillards at Columbiana.

    Larry

    5 May 25 at 8:26 am

  14. I've only been to California Dreaming once and did not understand the big deal about it.

    Miyo's is one of those places that I only go when others want it (so, outvoted). After hearing/reading bad things about the owner, I don't choose to go.

    Lavender

    5 May 25 at 8:51 am

  15. California Dreaming is OK, but the real point of the place is the building.

    ted

    5 May 25 at 11:28 pm

  16. It is my understanding that California Dreaming used to be a train station (Columbia's Union Station and that is the big thing about it...I've been several times and I thought it was fine...There are people that would like to move Amtrak's current station (CLB) that is at 850 Pulaski Street back to this spot and I've even seen ideas to move it to Taylor/Blanding/Harden area (near where a concrete plant once was)...I just wish we had more than just the Floridian route that passes in the middle of the night...the one government agency I can get on board with growing is Amtrak...I just wish it would give people more options than having to drive long distances...

    I have seen less than impressive ideas regarding the lady that owns Miyo's on this blog over the years and that does play a role in why I don't particulary care to eat there but I just wasn't impressed with the food there, either and like Lavender I only eat there when others I'm with want to.

    Andrew

    7 May 25 at 9:24 pm

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