Downtown Makeover News

Check out the amazing transformation of 200 South Center Street from a former weekly motel to upscale residences. 

Construction photos of Midtown Lofts and Sticks being built in Midtown.

After a lengthy stream of public comments, RTC votes unanimously to keep RTC's designs which include eliminating some left turns in Midtown, eliminating center turn lane, adding a median, and keeping wider sidewalks. 

A few months ago, the owner of 675 Holcomb, the 'tin can' building, contacted me letting me know he was adding features to the building to make it more lease-friendly to a cafe/coffee shop/wine bar type of venue. 

It didn't take long apparently to fill the unique building straddling Sinclair and Holcomb, technically on the edge of Midtown and the edge of the Wells Avenue Conservation District, it will bridge the two neighborhoods together with a wine and beer venue called 'The Glass Die'. 

New retail permits have been pulled for Sticks and 777 Center.

1049 South Virginia Street, the building that houses Melting Pot World Emporium, has filed for a facade remodel permit, joining its neighbor, 109 South Virginia Street for some building improvements. 

See See Motor Coffee, a new coffee house opening at 131 Pine Street, will be hosting 21 Helmets, a multi-artist gathering featuring local artists from Reno. Check out a preview of the coffee house here! 

Hub Coffee Roasters has filed for a permit at 316 Vassar Street, changing the use of the property from salon to coffee roaster. 

Check out a construction photo tour of a nearly-complete bocce ball area of the Renaissance Hotel. The Siena continues to make its transformation into a Renassiance Hotel, Marriott's high-end brand of hotels. It will be non-casino-gaming, non-smoking. 

Check out a photo tour of one of the coolest buildings in Midtown.