Downtown Makeover News

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. 

Improvements and a clean-up of the interior for 675 Holcomb Avenue, the aluminum building on the corner of Sinclair and Holcomb.

A trio of permits show that some big changes are coming to Cirucs Circus and Silver Legacy.

3rd Street Flats, the new residential apartment mid-rise being converted from its former stint as an ugly yellow long-closed hotel/casino, added some interior renderings to their web site. Check them out! 

Check out an interior photo tour of 3rd Street Flats, a high-end apartment complex being constructed on 3rd Street and Arlington Avenue. It was fomerly the pee-yellow-colored Kings Inn, which remained closed for decades. 

Medical Marijuana Dispensary Headed to 2nd and Lake Street?

Perk Up Coffee Shop Headed to 310 South Arlington in downtown Reno.

Mark your calendars for a terrific HRPS program coming up on February 24th at 7:00 pm. The House That Tony Built. HRPS member, Barrie Lynn, will share the history of her bungalow plus show her remarkable restoration of the porch. This free program is open to the public, no reservations are needed. The program will be repeated on February 28th at 1:00 pm at the Downtown LIbrary.

Check out renderings for a new mixed-use development planned for 1039 South Virginia Street.

The Hudson Project was a multi-block development planned for downtown at Center and Pine Street. Brian Egan championed some amazing apartment renovations seen here, before the project stalled a bit. Now, is there renewed activity?