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Friendly Center and Thruway both seem to be hybrid lifestyle & community shopping centers, because I wouldn't put either in one of those categories altogether. Friendly Center became more noticeably upscale over the years. Thruway, while it thrives as one of Winston-Salem's primary shopping destinations, still remains on about the same demographic, with a continuing healthy tenant mix.
I would give Friendly Center about a 70/30 mix (70% lifestyle) and Thruway about a 30/70 mix (30% lifestyle). Friendly's tenant mix is upscale, but not what I would call upper-upscale. Thruway's tenant mix is lower-upscale.
Friendly Center and Thruway both seem to be hybrid lifestyle & community shopping centers, because I wouldn't put either in one of those categories altogether. Friendly Center became more noticeably upscale over the years. Thruway, while it thrives as one of Winston-Salem's primary shopping destinations, still remains on about the same demographic, with a continuing healthy tenant mix.
I would give Friendly Center about a 70/30 mix (70% lifestyle) and Thruway about a 30/70 mix (30% lifestyle). Friendly's tenant mix is upscale, but not what I would call upper-upscale. Thruway's tenant mix is lower-upscale.
Yea those new apts look amazing at Friendly. Does Thruway have any land to grow on that they could add something like that?
No, not really. Thruway is fairly wedged in by B-40, Stratford and Knollwood, with no adjacent greenfield property. There is some redevelopment happening in the nearby Ardmore Terrace complex, but that's been a battle too.
I don't think adding housing to the Thruway area would be a priority anyway. Most of the apartment/condo heat right now in Winston is focused on downtown and the West End.
I do like how Friendly incorporated Luxury mixed use developments, similar to what is seen in North Hills, really meshes in with the area.
Roy Carroll has a development planned across the street from the Shops at Friendly as well. Friendly Center in Greensboro is pretty much on the rich side of town. Friendly Center borders midtown so I can see a Greensboro version of North Hills happening here. Maybe not as tall in height for some time.
Roy Carroll has a development planned across the street from the Shops at Friendly as well. Friendly Center in Greensboro is pretty much on the rich side of town. Friendly Center borders midtown so I can see a Greensboro version of North Hills happening here. Maybe not as tall in height for some time.
By this, you mean not in our lifetimes I assume? Heck, they have a building under construction in North Hills right now that will be taller than all but one building in Greensboro. The most I could see over by there in some time is 10ish story apartment development or mid-rise offices. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
By this, you mean not in our lifetimes I assume? Heck, they have a building under construction in North Hills right now that will be taller than all but one building in Greensboro. The most I could see over by there in some time is 10ish story apartment development or mid-rise offices. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.
I like Friendly a lot and obviously the "town center" developments are the future for upper scale brick and mortar retail, but it's not really fair to Friendly to compare it to North Hills. To me it has the most potential in Greensboro to expand as a real destination for people to live work play and visit. For the whole region really. But that doesn't mean it has to be Greensboros version of NH.
I agree with what you said. I wouldn't be surprised at more 7-10 story higher density projects going up at some point in the future but to get to the type of development that NH is going through is a completely different ball game. The 20 story office tower isn't even finished and it's 100% pre leased. Then the Walter is supposed to be 386ft last draft I saw but that has been revised since then with a different top that looks like it might be closer to 400ft. The new proposals for the JCPennys lots though, something like that I think can and should be the next steps for both Greensboro and WS. Assuming the money makes it work of course.
I'm not as familiar with Thruway. Is this more of a mixed use development that has the potential to keep expanding on that or is it only retail right now?
Thruway is all retail with a few restaurants sprinkled in.. as someone mentioned it's got a mix of retail from high end to mid range.. my main issue with it , is its not esthetically pleasing to the eye.. it's like a strip mall with a huge parking lot in middle. No green areas or little places to sit.. I was wondering if anyone knows if it's all full or if there are more spots available for stores to go in there?
Oh also was wondering about the "shops on little creek" aera.. that area implies the side of the road where cheddars, Famous Toastery and the apts are and not the Target shopping center on other side of road correct? If I'm correct then I gotta say theres not really any shops to shop at on little creek.. most of it looks like businesses. Would be nice if they had more retail stores there to walk in after u eat dinner there , without having to go up or across the st.
The mall should be recruiting a first class theater with reclining seats and a hipster bar. Even Tyson’s Corner AMC has a bar and reclining seats now.
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