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.

New Brewery-Bourbon Distillery Could Transform Downtown Block

A new brewery-bourbon distillery could transform a downtown dead-zone.

Parklets Headed to Midtown, Downtown?

Special Events Committee Meeting agenda for August 11 at 11 AM, reveal applications for two parklets, one for Midtown in front of Craft, and one for Roff Way downtown, adjacent to Arlington Towers. Check it out!

Meeting Essentials: On-Tap This Week

Interesting agenda items for downtown and Midtown in meetings this week.

Reno Streetcar Concept Gaining Traction

Check out what some private businesses plan to do, partnering with RTC and possibly building a streetcar system for downtown and midtown in 2017.

Midtown VIrginia Street Project Update

Read what happened in last Wednesday's city council meeting, and which option they prefer for the reconfiuration of Virginia Street through MidTown.

Siegel Group to Present Plans for West Street Plaza July 29

Coming up at the July 29th City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board meeting, Siegel Group will present the long-awaited plans for West Street, with a possible sale or lease as the preferred outcome.

Connecting with Nature in an Urban Environment

Here in Reno, we often don't look toward our neighbors in the South for great redevelopment ideas...not that Vegas is a bad influence, it's just, that city is headed in a different direction than Reno.

But here's one project out of Las Vegas that I hope Reno emulates. Check it out, and attend Las Vegas Parklett Friday at noon at Nevada Museum of Art.

Siegel Pulls Construction Permit for Virginian

Speaking of construction permits for former hotel/casinos, Siegel Group has pulled a demo permit for interior walls, flooring and ceiling. Not sure what they have planned but it shounds like it might be more than just kitchenettes.

Kings Inn to Become K2 Apartments

A construction permit has officially been filed for the Kings Inn to become apartments!

I Spy A New Haberae Project - Mill Street & Holcomb

A company called Urbanito LLC, of whom Pamela Haberman is listed as an officer of Haberae fame, just snatched up 400/490 Mill Street, the run-down commercial buildings with a lot of potential and a suite of old homes, from Ryder Homes.

Metcalf Builders and L & H Concrete Pour Marriott Foundation

L & H Concrete and Metcalf Builders pour the Courtyard Marriott foundation at night on 2nd Street in downtown Reno.