The Kings Inn to become 3rd Street Flats - Rendering and Details!

Welcome to new project day! Where I'll be introducing three new residential projects coming to downtown and Midtown. The first is 3rd Street Flats, formerly the Kings Inn and codenamed K2 Apartments.

Wedding Chapel for Downtown?

If I am reading these permits right, downtown will be getting a wedding chapel across the street from City Hall. How retro!

Chocolate Bar is Out, The Stick is In

So the Chocolate Bar downtown is closed. Sad face. No more chocotinis.

But never fear, chocolate covered-yummies will soon be replaced by enthusiastic sports fans, as Reno is getting it's first non-smoking non-gaming, sports lounge known as The Stick. Steve Towell and Kevin Johnson (owner of the Chocolate Bar) are launching the concept.Being the first of it's kind, The Stick will be a premier sports themed restaurant and a perfect place for friends, family, and business patrons to meet for lunch, dinner, happy hour, game day, late night and community gatherings.

Stay tuned for more info, as I will be getting a tour soon! They hope to open in December/January.

Siegel Group, Downtown Transit, and Downtown Motels Take Center Stage

Siegel Group, Downtown Transit, and Downtown Motels Take Center Stage at RAAB Meeting.

Midtown One Step Closer to Medical Marijuana Dispensary

A company out of Irvine California called 'Medifarm' just closed escrow on the Scotland Yard Spy Shop building at 1085 South Virginia for $1.2 million. The Scotland Yard spy shop dude then bought the building across the street, 1092 South Virginia Street for half that price. Hopefully he is moving his spy shop over there. That's a cool shop.

Medifarm is associated medical marijuana dispensaries in California and looks to be opening up shop in Nevada in both Las Vegas and Reno.

I had heard a rumor before that a medical marijuana dispensary was looking to open in that building, looks like it's not a rumor anymore!

Midtown will be getting a medical dispensary soon.

S3 Development Gears Up to Make an Impact in Midtown

With permits pulled to do some demo and grading work at 1401 South Virginia Street, Midtown Loft plans finalized and ready for construction within a few weeks, and Uptown Square on the Horizon, S3 Development is set to make a significant impact on MidTown.

Liberty Buildings Demolished

As I originally reported here, the Liberty Buildings have now been leveled. The buildings were not structurally sound from what I've been told, and even the artist who painted the murals, John Ton, did not have an issue with seeing the buildings go.

Arterra was originally planned for this lot, which has since been bought by its neighbor to the West. It could be anything from a surface parking lot (I hope not) to a new office building, to maybe even new residential.

Midtown Lofts - Reno

Check out details, renderings, elevations and the site plan for a new project planned for the corner of SInclair and Center Street.

Something Headed to Former Arterra Site?

Demolition permits have been issues for 115 and 135 West Liberty Street, the old 'House of Blends' building and it's adjacent neighbor, to demolish the buildings and clear the remaining property.

Bukko Island Sushi and Grill Coming to 777 Center

According to this doc, Bukko Island Sushi and Grill will be one of the first tenants in 777 Center.

Virginian to lose its...Virginianity

Siegel Group/Suites has pulled a demo permit for all exterior signs for the Virginian, the large, closed tower adjacent to City Hall on Virginia Street. Down will come anything that says 'Virginian' on the exterior, including the large sign on the tower facing Virginia Street.

Phase Two Construction Permit for Kings Inn

A "Phase 2" construction/renovation permit valued at $5,500,000 is in the review stage in the Reno building permit dept for the Kings Inn building downtown.