http://www.gpb.org/taxonomy/term/360 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.gpb.org/news/2009/09/15/riverwalk-to-nowhere-almost-finished The next few months could bring the completion of a $10 million extension of the Savannah riverwalk, but the billion-dollar residential and retail development that goes with it is still nowhere to be seen. The city is paying for the riverwalk extension mostly with state funds. The larger retail and residential project, however, is privately financed. And therein lies a problem. The economy has stalled construction. The private project, called Savannah River Landing, was touted in national newspapers because developers plan to extend the historic town plan, a mix of homes and businesses centered around tree-filled and neatly organized squares, beyond the boundaries of the historic district. Savannah is the first city in the nation planned in such a way. Now, that's delayed. A company spokesman wouldn't speculate on when "vertical construction" would begin, but did deny rumors that the project was in receivership. "We are re-working the financing," said Steven Johnson, a spokesman for Ambling Corp., the developer. "But we're still here and we still believe in the viability of this project." Likewise, a city of Savannah spokesman said that the Savannah River Landing is going forward, albeit at a delayed pace. "It could be two years or it could be ten years," said Bret Bell, the city spokesman. "We're not concerned about the time frame, as long as it's developed." The developer has installed about $20 million worth of pipes, streets and other infrastructure at the site. Officials call the site "job-ready." Meanwhile, in the next few months, the city is expected to finish work on the riverwalk extension. Visitors then will be able to walk down to access, on the one side, about 2,000 feet of previously unaccessable waterfront, with a floating dock; and on the other side, nothing. "Ambling will probably put in a fence to keep people from going onto the construction site," said Bell. Ambling Corporation construction economic economic crisis economic development economic downturn economics economy historic site historic south river riverwalk Savannah Savannah River Savannah River Landing southern rivers Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:38:26 -0400 omontoya 12863 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/flint-river-expedition activity aquatic episode fishing regions season-10 southern rivers Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:42:59 -0400 Ester 2433 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/joy-of-ducks activity coast episode hunting regions season-10 southern rivers Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:36:00 -0400 Ester 2431 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/quail activity episode historic south hunting regions season-11 southern rivers Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:28:32 -0400 Ester 2405 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/bird-hunt activity coast episode historic south hunting regions season-11 southern rivers Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:46:09 -0400 Ester 2402 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/canyons activity episode hiking historic south mountains regions scenic viewing season-11 southern rivers terrestrial Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:26:17 -0400 Ester 2396 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/georgia-bass-grand-slam activity episode fishing mountains regions season-11 southern rivers Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:41:48 -0500 Ester 2383 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/first-annual-nature-photo-contest activity episode photography regions season-11 southern rivers Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:15:07 -0500 Ester 2381 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/georgias-springs-above-and-below activity aquatic diving episode regions season-12 southern rivers Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:42:19 -0500 Ester 2371 at http://www.gpb.org http://www.gpb.org/georgiaoutdoors/black-water-adventures activity episode fishing historic south regions season-12 southern rivers Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:05:42 -0500 Ester 2367 at http://www.gpb.org