Post by aggie2039 on Dec 3, 2020 22:18:56 GMT -5
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Now, construction fences have gone up around the property as Barnhill Contracting Co. begins its work.
Mayor Nancy Vaughan said she is excited about the project.
"This is good news for East Greensboro," Vaughan said in a text message. "It represents a substantial private investment in an area that has been overlooked by other private investors. This announcement is the culmination of many years of deliberation by the United House of Prayer. UHOP will be providing housing and retail operations not available near the N.C. A&T campus."
Vaughan said the project will complement the $90 million engineering and research building under construction at A&T.
United House of Prayer, which is a predominantly African American congregation, said in the news release that Barnhill is a minority company that is committed to working with minority subcontractors to build the project.
The project, which will be built over two years, includes:
• 172 apartments with one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
Up to 30,000-square-feet of space for a future national anchor grocery retailer.
• Up to 6,000-square-feet of space for community support retail: restaurants and national service vendors.
The church said in its news release that the development will have walkable internal streets, parking areas, a dog park, and a unique “linear green” space that will serve as a recreational and activity area for residents.
Now, construction fences have gone up around the property as Barnhill Contracting Co. begins its work.
Mayor Nancy Vaughan said she is excited about the project.
"This is good news for East Greensboro," Vaughan said in a text message. "It represents a substantial private investment in an area that has been overlooked by other private investors. This announcement is the culmination of many years of deliberation by the United House of Prayer. UHOP will be providing housing and retail operations not available near the N.C. A&T campus."
Vaughan said the project will complement the $90 million engineering and research building under construction at A&T.
United House of Prayer, which is a predominantly African American congregation, said in the news release that Barnhill is a minority company that is committed to working with minority subcontractors to build the project.
The project, which will be built over two years, includes:
• 172 apartments with one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
Up to 30,000-square-feet of space for a future national anchor grocery retailer.
• Up to 6,000-square-feet of space for community support retail: restaurants and national service vendors.
The church said in its news release that the development will have walkable internal streets, parking areas, a dog park, and a unique “linear green” space that will serve as a recreational and activity area for residents.
