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I think that this will do very well compared to putting another restaurant in that location.
I agree. Apparently it's a chain and people that have experience with them speak very highly of the business. Now if they will just finish that building beside of Summit, the 300 block of 9th street will be full. If they can then get the Morris building into the hands of a developer with some vision, that will further help that area. It would be great to see that building turned into a boutique hotel. That would then bring more foot traffic to 4th Ave and would be perfect for those traveling to the area to do business downtown, coming downtown to catch a show at the Keith or the arena or it would even be nice for those coming from out of town for graduations. If they stuck with the Arts and Crafts style of the building, it could be super nice.
Does anyone know if this is going in the old restaurant space or the old Village Collection space? Good news either way. I was always surprised the restaurant location never worked out as I thought they had a couple of good places in that spot. I guess now the East Flavor has broken the curse of its location, that is the new jinxed restaurant spot in town.
It appears that the old VC space and the restaurant space have been combined based on the paper on the windows. It also appeared that the wall between the two had been taken down when they were working on it a few months ago. A business like that will be a good addition downtown.
Regarding the building in between Summit and Breathe, last I heard was they were wanting to do a brewpub but were needing an investor for the restaurant side. Side note, another Brewery would absolutely KILL in Downtown. Koerber opened up in Barboursville, and it's already a massive hit.
The Morris building definitely needs developed. All it is now is a post-board for political signs. I've heard two things regarding that building. That it belongs to the Chris Cline Estate, and there are absolutely no plans to redevelop. There is a cell tower on top, and they only care about that and the money it brings them.
As for Hotworx, I'm pretty sure that it will encompass the entirety of that street level unit. It's got that construction painting paper on all of the windows.
The building next to Summit is owned by the Ward's who run Classic Construction. When they bought it I expect a quick turn around on renovations because they own a constructions company, but who knows what could have slowed things down. I agree another brewery, a brewpub, or a taphouse downtown would be very successful with minimally competent ownership/management.
The Morris building is owned by River City Properties, who have a lot of downtown property. My understanding is that River City was Marshall Reynolds and Phil Cline's property company. While there could have been some entanglement on the ownership of Cline's interest in the company, I would expect that was resolved long ago. I've always assumed the ROI is not there to justify the expense to remedy the fire damage to get the building up to residential codes.
The building next to Summit is owned by the Ward's who run Classic Construction. When they bought it I expect a quick turn around on renovations because they own a constructions company, but who knows what could have slowed things down. I agree another brewery, a brewpub, or a taphouse downtown would be very successful with minimally competent ownership/management.
The Morris building is owned by River City Properties, who have a lot of downtown property. My understanding is that River City was Marshall Reynolds and Phil Cline's property company. While there could have been some entanglement on the ownership of Cline's interest in the company, I would expect that was resolved long ago. I've always assumed the ROI is not there to justify the expense to remedy the fire damage to get the building up to residential codes.
Like Bailey said, I think a boutique hotel would do very well. With the developments coming in the innovation district, and Keith Albee renovating and returning to frequent showings, I think it would do good.
Like you, I'm surprised nothing has been done with that building next to Summit. It is in the heart of downtown, on a street that sees a huge number of people during the summer.
Has anyone heard anything new on the distillery that Nathan Randolph is opening next to the Harmony House?
Last year I saw them gutting the entire inside and remodeling.
I would imagine they are waiting for Harmony House to move. I don't even want to imagine the nightmare it would be trying to operate a business next door. Not meaning to knock the people there and I hope they all get the help they need, but it is essentially Huntington's skid row.
I would imagine they are waiting for Harmony House to move. I don't even want to imagine the nightmare it would be trying to operate a business next door. Not meaning to knock the people there and I hope they all get the help they need, but it is essentially Huntington's skid row.
Had no idea harmony house was moving. To where? Yes I agree, what they do is great but that place is rough. Nawab has some bad people hanging around and I hope with the brewery that it will bring business there too. That brewery should really brighten up that area.
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