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[twincity]

More exciting news for the Arts District.  Coe Plaza has officially been sold to US Development of Columbia, SC!  The firm is ready to start renovating the 50,000 sf building into a mix of uses.  The $9 million project consists of 60 1-bedroom and studio apartments on the top 3 floors, and retail and restaurant space planned for the ground floor.  A completion date is set for late 2011 so Im assuming work should be starting pretty soon?  If this project is successful, US development is interested in other downtown investment opportunities...(Pepper Building).

http://www2.journaln...-property-sold/

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[winston's finest]

So glad to see this project moving forward.  Some renewed energy in the area will help greatly.  Although the financial crisis has threatened development greatly there are many opportunities for developers and business oweners to get available government funding.  This should be successful because downtown living, especiallly renting is very HOTT and the places currently available are filling or filled up.  This is extra perferct because this place is right in the midst of the arts district and renters can easily get to work, restaurants, shops and night spots in shorter walks than people renting several blocks away at the factories.
Much Good Luck and well wishes to the developer that I really hope gets that damn Pepper Building moving.

I am however interested in why the Downtown Partnership didn't just pick another developer from the Pepper Building competition to work on the building right now instead of doing another building first.  I know there had to of been some other really interesting proposals.  Weird

[twincity]

Read the official Ziggy's press release.


The new downtown Ziggy's will be the northern anchor of the Arts District.

-14,000 sf music hall with a cap. of 1000.
-tavern style bar
-decks
-2 outdoor courtyards

http://www.yesweekly...ss-release.html

[twincity]

Aug 3. update

Downtown Middle School expansion

[sean]

really happy to hear ziggy's is coming back, i saw lots of fantastic artists there over the years.

[twincity]

A special meeting re: Coe Plaza will be held this Friday at 4pm.  Wanda Merschel has doubts about the city's involvement with financing the $10 million project.  Details in today's journal.

http://www2.journaln...re-about-plans/

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-Units would be very affordable starting in the upper 700s a month.  

-US development is planning to bring 1,000 residential units to downtown W-S over the next 5-10 years!   There are other historic properties they are considering for restoration.

[twincity]

Ziggy's rendering

[mainstreeter]

twincity, on 08 September 2010 - 11:21 AM, said:

A special meeting re: Coe Plaza will be held this Friday at 4pm.  Wanda Merschel has doubts about the city's involvement with financing the $10 million project.  Details in today's journal.

http://www2.journaln...re-about-plans/

5th Street view


-Units would be very affordable starting in the upper 700s a month.  

-US development is planning to bring 1,000 residential units to downtown W-S over the next 5-10 years!   There are other historic properties they are considering for restoration.

You guys are lucky to get the Prioreschi's from Columbia.  They are two of the principals of US Development and have forever changed the city of Columbia, SC.   They have brought living to city center when nobody else thought it could be done.  They are responsible developers and were crucial component to bring Mast to Main St Columbia.

[twincity]

mainstreeter, on 08 September 2010 - 07:01 PM, said:

You guys are lucky to get the Prioreschi's from Columbia.  They are two of the principals of US Development and have forever changed the city of Columbia, SC.   They have brought living to city center when nobody else thought it could be done.  They are responsible developers and were crucial component to bring Mast to Main St Columbia.

I love their portfolio and their bullish attitude for downtown Winston-Salem has me excited.  Several key properties have sat empty for years without any developers showing interest in adaptive re-use.

[twincity]

Updates

Friend these guys if youre on Facebook.
http://www.facebook....172403732797560

New project under construction behind Breakfast of Course in the Arts Disrict.   Grand opening set for this Spring!



FB update:
"To all of our new fans on facebook, the DB&G team would like to thank you for your support. This is going to be a spectacular building, great food and a very unique atmosphere for everyone."

interior demolition photos taken 2 weeks ago:
http://www.facebook....172403732797560





more renderings:
http://www.facebook....172403732797560
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New Ziggy's grand opening set for May 19,2011



slightly different site plan.


Taken in late December

[cityboi]

Its great to see Ziggy's re-opening. Ziggy's was a very popular music venue. great news!

[twincity]

The District Bar and Grille has several photo updates, a video and a couple new renderings on FaceBook.  They also have a photo of the added outdoor seating area for neighboring Breakfast of Course.


see here: http://www.facebook....ictBarandGrille
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Ziggy's is finally going vertical! The new opening date is pushed back to June 2011.  

FaceBook photo update:
http://www.facebook....71967&aid=25766

[basket1058]

Opening day for Ziggy's is set:

http://www2.journaln...ear-ar-1142252/

[twincity]

Much success to Ziggys.  I know NC has been waiting for long time for its rebirth.

A Yes!Weekly article featuring a couple who installed a baseball mural at BB&T ballpark mentions that another anchor is planned for Trade.  Jim and Alisa Keegan plan to renovate the former 13,000 sf Western Auto store into an arts village.  The largest tenant will be a upscale seafood restaurant.  The top floor called 'The Mermaid Lounge', will feature a performance venue, studio space for film production, and art gallery.  The couple is going green with construction with sustainable materials, skylights and solar panels. The whole construction process will be documented through film.


http://www.yesweekly...f-the-arts.html

[cityboi]

great news! Ziggy's has always been a great venue and its good to see it opening back up. It will lead to more entertainment options coming downtown.