Cameron Keegan - Greenville SC Realtor

The American Planning Association released its rankings for the Top Ten Great Streets in America, and of course, Greenville took one of those spots. Obviously those who have been to Main Street, know that this prize was not only deserved, but earned. After all, Greenville's Main Street has truly been transformed over the past three decades.

http://www.planning.org/ - Interestingly enough, they even use a picture of River Place on their homepage.

The American Planning Association defines a "great street" by the following criteria:
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• Provides orientation to its users, and connects well to the larger pattern of ways.
• Balances the competing needs of the street - driving, transit, walking, cycling, servicing, parking, drop-offs, etc.
• Fits the topography and capitalizes on natural features.
• Is lined with a variety of interesting activities and uses that create a varied streetscape.
• Has urban design or architectural features that are exemplary in design.
• Relates well to its bordering uses - allows for continuous activity, doesn't displace pedestrians to provide access to bordering uses.
• Encourages human contact and social activities.
• Employs hardscape and/or landscape to great effect.
• Promotes safety of pedestrians and vehicles and promotes use over the 24-hour day.
• Promotes sustainability through minimizing runoff, reusing water, ensuring groundwater quality, minimizing heat islands, and responding to climatic demands.
• Is well maintained, and capable of being maintained without excessive costs.
• Has a memorable character.

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Cameron J. Keegan - Greenville SC Realtor
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors
Greenville SC Homes

Whenever I come across something interesting about the Greenville market, I always like to pass it along. fDi (Foreign Direct Investment) Magazine published their list of top North American cities of the future, which was derived from more than 6 months of research in the categories of economic potential, human resources, cost effectiveness, quality of life, infrastructure, business friendliness, as well as 50 other areas of judging criteria.

Greenville, South Carolina ranked number one on the list in the micro city category, for those cities having a population less than 100,000.

Greenville ranked #1 overall, and placed in the top 5 for the following categories: Best Economic Potential (#1), Best Human Resources (#2), Best Infrastructure (#5), and Business Friendliness (#2).

Source: North American Cities of the Future 2009/10 - Foreign Direct Investment (fDi)

Data (pdf): http://fdimagazine.com/cp/20/022-028_FDI_0409.pdf

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Cameron J. Keegan - Realtor
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors
Greenville SC Real Estate

Yet again, Forbes.com has ranked Greenville, South Carolina in their Top 50 Best Places for Business and Careers. Yet another best list to add to our list of accolades for the Greenville area.

#46 - Greenville SC
Metro Area Population: 621,000

Rank
Cost of Doing Business 77
Educational Attainment 113
Income Growth 109
Job Growth Projected 73
Net Migration 49


Source: Best Places For Business And Careers: #46 Greenville SC - Forbes.com

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Cameron Keegan - Greenville SC Realtor
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors
Mobile: 864.238.7109
Greenville SC Real Estate

In the April 2009 issue of Money Magazine, they had a story entitled: When Will Home Prices Hit Bottom, Already?

Overall the article is pretty interesting, and they actually mention Greenville, SC in the article itself (apart from just the map). On the map itself, they show that the Greenville metro area will be one of the quickest markets to recover, 2nd Quarter 2009 is their prediction. They also project that the median home price will fall in our area by 0.2% over the next 12 months (the footnote states that 12 months is 1st quarter 2009 to 1st quarter 2010).

They're using the median price of a single family home from 3rd quarter 2008. They state that this median price was $157,000 in 3Q08.

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Cameron J. Keegan - Realtor, ABR, ASR
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors
Mobile: 864.238.7109
Greenville SC Real Estate

In a quarterly report from The PMI Group Inc., the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley MSA remains at "minimal risk for a decline in average price over the next 2 years." Greenville, SC continues to be an excellent place to buy a home.

Source: http://www.pmi-us.com/media/pdf/products_services/eret/pmi_eretappndx_0109.pdf

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Cameron J. Keegan - Realtor
Prudential C. Dan Joyner Realtors
Mobile: 864.238.7109
Greenville SC Real Estate