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twincity — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:17:12 +0000

Phase II news.

The Park Circle demolition made way for a 4-6 story, 205 unit residential building. Samet Corp is asking the city to rezone the site @ Park and 1st St for high density residential. The building will have structured parking underneath and take up the 75% of the block. Lets hope Samet's designs this building to blend with the stadium. Renderings and news coverage should be coming soon. The request will go before the city council in March.

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Triad Off-Topic

cityboi — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:17:11 +0000

In 2004 and 2005, Greensboro was in the national spot light on American Idol. The viewing party in the Greensboro Coliseum arena was broadcast nationally on tv at the finale during the 2004 season when High Point's Fantasia Barrino won that season. The following season Greensboro once again made it on national tv when the American Idol auditions were held at the coliseum and the downtown Marriott where judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson came.

The city will once again be on national tv. Now Greensboro is one of the audition cities for X Factor 2012. Simon Cowell who is now a judge on X Factor will return to Greensboro. Other judges coming to Greensboro are L.A. Reid, Katy Perry and Cheryl Cole. Paula Abdul's replacement was suppose to be Whitney Houston but now she has passed away. Rumored replacements are Janet Jackson, Fergie, Kelly Rowland, and Madonna. The auditions will be held May 1, 2012 at the Greensboro Coliseum and Greensboro will be the audition site for the southeast.

This is great for Greensboro because its just another event the puts Greensboro in the national spot light. Too often when you say Greensboro to someone in another part of the country they will say "Greensboro where?" but events such as the PGA Wyndham Championship, ACC Tournament/NCAA, and the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships helps Greensboro become better known on a national level. Name recognition is so important for any community.

info on X Factor website
http://www.thexfacto...-north-carolina

http://www.news-reco...s_in_greensboro

2012 X Factor Audition cities listed so far.

Kansas City, MO
Austin, TX
San Francisco, CA
Greensboro, NC

last season's auditions were held in

Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Newark, NJ
Seattle, WA
Chicago, IL
Dallas, TX

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:11:54 +0000

krazeeboi, on 16 February 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

It doesn't make sense because a couple of other in-state cities have their's downtown; it's because performing arts centers often serve as an anchor development for other projects and generates larger amounts of pedestrian activity which contributes to more dollars being spent at downtown establishments after events held there. Other cities realize this and that's why they have built their's downtown, not simply because other places did it.

I agree and thats what I meant. Those cities realize that a cultural amenity such is that belongs in the heart of the city.

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

krazeeboi — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:42:46 +0000

cityboi, on 15 February 2012 - 07:17 AM, said:

City Leaders want the performing arts center downtown instead of at the coliseum. This makes this most sense considering that Durham, Raleigh and Charlotte all have their big performing arts center downtown.

Triad Business Notes

cityboi — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:19:35 +0000

DigitalSky, on 15 February 2012 - 06:51 PM, said:

Can you explain what the prison farm was?

Its basically was a minimum security prison that held inmates but the prisoners had to do manual outdoor labor.

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Triad Business Notes

DigitalSky — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:51:28 +0000

Can you explain what the prison farm was?

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Triad Business Notes

cityboi — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:30:43 +0000

The old prison farm in Guilford County east of Greensboro is being eyed for an 800 acre data center park. The site is located near the Guilford/Alamance County line.

"Economic development officials in Guilford and Alamance counties are exploring the development of the 800-acre Guilford County prison farm near Gibsonville as an industrial park catering to data centers."

http://www.bizjourna...d-for-data.html

Here is another interesting article about Greensboro leaders finding construction ready sites for industries and its focus on five industrial sectors that will fuel economic growth for the city.

The five focus sectors

1 aviation industry
2 financial services
3 life sciences
4 advanced manufacturing
5 transportation and logistics

http://northcarolinaconstructionnews.blogspot.com/

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:17:57 +0000

The Greensboro Performing Arts Center Task Force Ready To Start Work

City Leaders want the performing arts center downtown instead of at the coliseum. This makes this most sense considering that Durham, Raleigh and Charlotte all have their big performing arts center downtown.

"This project is still just an idea but if approved, where does the money come from? Managers at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex say a large sum would come from a hotel/motel tax paid mostly by tourists. They're also expecting private donations from arts supporters. However, we don't yet know how much of the project would come from taxes."

http://www.digtriad....arts-Groundwork

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Redevelopment of High Point Rd/Lee Street

cityboi — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:23:40 +0000

There appears to be a hotel going up on Meadowcroft Ct just off of High Point Rd. Its located near the I-40/High Point Rd interchange on the northeast corner. Its visible from I-40 and so far its 6 stories. Does anyone know about this?

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Golden Gate Shopping Center

DigitalSky — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:24:11 +0000

Not a shocker, really. Thanks for the info!

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Golden Gate Shopping Center

AlmaPinnix — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:01:05 +0000

The Starbucks at the Golden Gate Shopping Center will be closing on 2/23/2012.

Just another tenant moving out of this shopping center.

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Greensboro restaurants

cityboi — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:28:36 +0000

Greensboro lands a national brand upscale Pizza restaurant. A Wolfgang Puck pizza bar will be opening at Friendly Center. Wolfgang Pizza restaurants typically have location in major cities such as Boston, Atlanta, Tampa, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Curenttly Charlotte is the only city in North Carolina that has one. This restaurant will add to the number of upscale restaurants at Friendly Center. Others include PF Changs and Chris Ruth's Steakhouse.

I'm still waiting on Cheesecake Factory and Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurant

http://www.bizjourna...-coming-to.html

http://www.wolfgangpuck.com/

Typical Wolfgang Puck Restaurants

One of their signature dishes. Not your typical Pizza joint.

Smoked Salmon Caviar Pizza

other dishes

Roasted Turkey

Chicken with garlic and parsley

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

billyjones — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:18:32 +0000

Too bad Greensboro's downtown boosters don't want to tell the rest of the story:

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:39:19 +0000

It turns out the city was planning to build a parking deck anyway. Why not kill two birds with one stone providing parking for the performing arts and the planned hotel and other establishments.

Another configuration

Meanwhile the idea is being toyed around of making a downtown performing arts center the anchor of the South Elm/Lee Street project.

http://www.bizjourna...e-for-gsos.html

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

DigitalSky — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:38:56 +0000

Thanks for that history and insight into War Memorial!

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New U.S. 311 Strip Center for High Point

DigitalSky — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:58:56 +0000

This will be it, you're right. Target will probably move there too and a Kohl's will open .... those are my predictions. And with it being CBL (former owners of Oak Hollow, current owners of practically every other major center in the triad with the exception of four seasons) ... you know it will be a *dreaded* Lifestyle Center.

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New U.S. 311 Strip Center for High Point

NCMike1981 — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:15:08 +0000

I have a feeling Belk will be a tenant if this proceeds....they are probably itching to close the Oak Hollow store without having to leave High Point altogether...

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New U.S. 311 Strip Center for High Point

DCMetroRaleigh — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:34:44 +0000

HIGH POINT — With the fate of Oak Hollow Mall still up in the air, developers may be starting to make room for another shopping center in High Point.

Recently, CBL & Associates asked the N.C. Department of Transportation if it could buy surplus right-of-way near U.S. 311 at Old Plank Road and N. Main Street. The area is 17.8 acres.

Project Manager and Director of Sustainable Initiatives Mike Phillips also asked for a break in the existing control of access along Old Plank Road.

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:29:19 +0000

I think if we want this to be a done deal for downtown Greensboro, the performing arts center must be built with some private dollars. Greensboro voters have already rejected bonds to upgrade War Memorial Auditorium twice. Then again, if the city wants a venue greater than Durham's, it will have to take a combination of public and private money. Some estimates for a downtown venue reach $70 million. Durham's was about $48 million. Its possible that a bond could pass this time around if its a new facility downtown because of the excitement level. City Leaders need to make the case to tax payers that if we don't do this, War Memorial will eventually close due to lack of events. This would open the door for other cities in the Triad to build a major regional PAC. Greensboro has lost a lot of events due to the obsolete War Memorial Auditorium. It stands out like a sore thumb at the coliseum because everything else at the complex is upgraded. But I will only support a bond if this is built downtown. Whenever the city gets a new venue, War Memorial Auditorium will be torn down. Coliseum director talks about lack of parking at the coliseum. Build a parking deck in its place.

War Memorial Auditorium (compare this with Durham's.....this is why we are losing events to Durham. This facility hasn't changed since it was built in the 1950s)

War Memorial Auditorium with the old coliseum arena before expansion

renderings of renovation voters rejected several years ago...not bad at all, but this belongs downtown. However it would not likely look like this because they would tear down War Memorial and build a new venue from ground up if the downtown plan fails. Furthermore, downtown groups want a venue downtown that is "architecturally significant". These designs below are great but we can do better.

This rendering shows a bigger facility than Durham's. There are three balcony levels as oppose to Durham's two. This would be great for downtown Greensboro. I believe a downtown performing arts center of this caliber would have a greater impact on downtown Greensboro than the ballpark. There are only a limited number of home games a year at the ballpark during the spring and summer months, but with a performing arts center attracting 200 events throughout the year, that's getting close to having something going on almost every day of the year. Plus many events held here would attract people from other cities outside of the Triad. We are talking about famous actors, music artists, and comedians such as Steve Harvey and Aretha Franklin performing in downtown Greensboro along with broadway productions and traveling shows like Tyler Perry. Local orchestra productions would be held here too. With a state-of-the-art venue, Greensboro won't have trouble at all attracting a lot of events with the city's central location. This would only help attract further development downtown and make it even more feasible to add more hotel rooms in the center-city. If Greensboro does this right, we can have the best performing arts center in the state for many years to come. We have to build this bigger and better if we want to have the highest attendance venue in North Carolina. By comparison, Charlotte's uptown Blumenthal PAC seats 2,100. Durham's PAC seat 2,800. Greensboro is looking at a venue that will seat as many as 3,600 putting in on par with performing arts centers in much larger cities. Touring shows evaluate locations based on potential gross revenue assuming sold out shows. Therefore, a larger theater will be more effective in competing for acts and will have greater revenue potential. As far as downtown locations, Action Greensboro has identified a number of potential sites for a PAC including: (The Weaver property or old Duke Power site next to the Children's Museum, the current city owned Greensboro Transit Authority property between E Market Street and Friendly Ave., News & Record lot across from the depot and a triangular area between N Elm, Summit Ave and Lindsay Street) The architecture would likely reflect the area of downtown it would be located. A venue built on the north end of downtown would be sleek and ultra modern. A venue closer to the southern end of downtown would have a more historic look. I'm in favor of a sleek contemporary design.

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

DCMetroRaleigh — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:04:03 +0000

Go Greensboro! Awesome idea.

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:50:30 +0000

More on Greensboro's effort to build a performing arts center. Local leaders say the facility has to just as good or better than Durham's. Durham's Performing arts center attracts 200 plus events a year. The facility has attracted more businesses and restaurants in downtown Durham.

http://www.myfox8.co...0,7721459.story

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:27:14 +0000

The city is clearly behind a downtown performing arts center now after a flood of calls and emails from citizens demanding it be built downtown instead of at the coliseum. Over the past few years Greensboro has been losing events to Durham's new downtown performing arts center. War Memorial Auditorium at the coliseum is indeed obsolete and there hasn't been many changes since it was built in the 1950s. City leaders want to use private funds to offset any additional cost of having it downtown. DGI president has identified at least 10 sites downtown. The center would rival the one in downtown Durham and would become an architectural icon for Greensboro. What does this mean for downtown? Orchestra concerts, Broadway productions, major nationwide traveling stage plays, famous actors, actresses and musicians. This would help create even more street activity in the evenings with more people dining downtown and attending other entertainment venues in the center-city. Other downtown facilities such as Triad Stage and the Carolina Theatre will only compliment a major downtown performing arts center that will attract people from all over the Triad and beyond making it the largest tourist destination in the center-city. A proposed performing arts center in Greensboro is expected to have over 3,000 seats which would dwarf any current theater in the Triad. In many ways this would benefit downtown more than the ballpark.

Durham's downtown performing arts center

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Downtown Greensboro Developments

cityboi — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:01:39 +0000

more on the proposed downtown joint college district.

http://www.myfox8.co...0,7417718.story

Also tell DGI what you think should happen next downtown

http://www.myfox8.com/news/wghp-downtown-greensboro-inc-seeks-input-on-building-ideas-20120130,0,6485484.story

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Cum Park Plaza

NCMike1981 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:03 +0000

ah ok, that's where I recall them being! So it looks like the store pictured above (1/28) is the old Heilig Meyers location I was speaking of! I doubt Heilig Meyers was the original tenant....have no idea although as a side note I read somewhere that Roses actually opened with the plaza decades ago

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Cum Park Plaza

DigitalSky — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:04:52 +0000

Yeah Schewels moved from the shopping center next door to this location in 2010

You can see the old one on Streetview still http://g.co/maps/whpbx

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Cum Park Plaza

NCMike1981 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:40:51 +0000

It's been a while since I've headed out that way but I'd occasionally head into Burlington on Hwy 70 back when I lived in Hillsborough in the mid-late '90s....I am pretty sure I recall this being a Schewels although I also remember there being a Heilig Meyers in the plaza....doesn't this store front 70 and is a seperate building from the main part of the plaza? If I recall Heilig Meyers was opposite Roses in the main part of the plaza (over by Wendys) and the Schewels was it's own building fronting 70....that would mean the plaza had 2 furniture stores at once although I doubt that would be too unusual....or maybe I'm confused and this was actually Heilig Meyers for part of the '90s and Schewels for the other part....I'm sure somebody here can clarify :-)

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Cum Park Plaza

DigitalSky — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:25:30 +0000

What was this store @ C*u*m Park Plaza originally? (BTW urbanplanet has autochange to change the word c-u-m to sprite - go figure)

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retail and shopping in Greensboro

DigitalSky — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:16 +0000

Thanks Tim! It looks nice.

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Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)

cityboi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:15:45 +0000

The airport plans to use incentives to attract new flights and destinations.

http://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2012/01/25/pti-passes-incentive-plan-to-attract.html

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retail and shopping in Greensboro

cityboi — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:07:49 +0000

Here are plans and renderings for the shopping center that will include a Trader Joe's

http://www.news-record.com/content/2012/01/25/article/developer_touts_friendly_avenue_shopping_center

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