Greensboro Coliseum Asks For Improvements

About $15 million worth of the projects could begin as soon as this year, with the council’s approval. Improvements could add more bathrooms and better concession stands to the upper concourse of the coliseum, replacement of 20-year-old stadium seats, widening the concourse of the Greensboro Aquatic Center. In addition, coliseum officials have found the hallway is too narrow to accommodate the crowds it has drawn.

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Hayes-Taylor YMCA To Discuss Move

The Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA will hold a meeting later this month about its proposed move to Barber Park. The meeting will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Gateway University Research Park's South Campus Auditorium at 2901 E. Lee St. The Hayes-Taylor Y is now at 1101 E. Market St.; however, N.C. A&T is buying that site, which is adjacent to campus. The YMCA is considering a move to a 15-acre site at East Lee and Florida streets.

Hayes-Taylor YMCA to hold meeting about move : News-Record.com : Greensboro

Deep Roots Gets City Loan

The natural foods co-op grocery store's planned move got a funding boost via its developer, North Eugene Partners. The 10,500-sqft building will enable the co-op to offer: Full Service Deli with Café Seating, Fresh Clean-Raised Meats and Cheeses, Beer and Wine, An Expanded Selection of Many Products, Customer Service Desk, Community Room for Events and Classes. The cooperative is poised to serve as a hub for Greensboro’s growing local food economy.



Council OKs loan to assist Deep Roots : News-Record.com : Greensboro

UNCG ready to clean up old houses

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) has begun the process of demolishing burned houses in the Glenwood neighborhood. The houses are being removed so that UNCG can start construction of student housing as part of its West Lee Street expansion. Construction of the student housing should start by early 2012-summer and should be ready by 2013-August.

UNCG ready to clean up old houses : News-Record.com : Greensboro

Commission picks developer for South Elm Street site

The Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro chose South Elm Development Group LLC to develop seven acres south of Lee Street. The company is a partnership that includes Robert Isner, a key developer of downtown’s Southside neighborhood, and Bob Chapman, Durham-based TND Partners.

Commission picks developer for South Elm Street site : News-Record.com : Greensboro