Map to Parkview Apartment Update The annotated building map below describes how to navigate from the FUMC State Street Parking lot, into the FUMC State Street Entrance and then going up one floor and on to the Fellowship Hall. The door at A is locked, but will be open for your arrival. We encourage you to arrive before 6 PM. The presentation begins promptly at 6 PM. For further details, read Parkview Apartment Update from the Developer below.
Parkview Apartment Update from the Developer
Wellsley Robinson from Core Properties & Development, LLC will be sharing general concepts and updates on the renovation status of the historic Parkview Apartments. We hope you can attend.
Where: First United Methodist Church, Lexington
Room: Fellowship Hall
When: Tuesday, December 6 starting promptly at 6 PM
Address: 310 S Main St, 310 S Main St, Lexington, NC 27292. Use State Street side entrance. Take elevator to 2nd floor and follow directions to fellowship hall.
Questions: Contact smithacton@gmail.com
Following Wellsley's presentation those that are interested are invited to a discussion on the formation of a community group of Historic Park Place District residents. The objective of the group is to provide a community voice for the Historic Park Place District with regard to COAs and other matters. More
Where: First United Methodist Church, Lexington
Room: Fellowship Hall
When: Tuesday, December 6 starting promptly at 6 PM
Address: 310 S Main St, 310 S Main St, Lexington, NC 27292. Use State Street side entrance. Take elevator to 2nd floor and follow directions to fellowship hall.
Questions: Contact smithacton@gmail.com
Following Wellsley's presentation those that are interested are invited to a discussion on the formation of a community group of Historic Park Place District residents. The objective of the group is to provide a community voice for the Historic Park Place District with regard to COAs and other matters. More
Last updated 12/2/2016 by smithacton@gmail.com
Previously Updated 10/19/16 by smithacton@gmail.com
This page is devoted to the redevelopment of the two Parkview Apartments on West Third Avenue, Lexington NC. If you are not familiar with these buildings, read Background below. Return here for updates.
Status of Development previously posted
Posted 10/19/16. The following minutes were developed by the Dan Smith and have been reviewed by Core Properties & development of Burlington, Wellsley Robinson. The objective of this page is to convey the status of the project directly to the citizens of Lexington.
Minutes with the Developer, 9/29/2016, 2 PM at the City of Lexington Business and Community Development office.
Attendees:
Wellsley Robinson, President Core Properties & Development of Burlington, Burlington, NC, thecoreproperties.com,
City of Lexington, Business & Community Development Staff: Tammy Absher, Trey Cleaton,
City of Lexington, Business & Community Development Staff: Tammy Absher, Trey Cleaton,
Citizens of the Historic Park Avenue District: Dan Smith & Glynda Smith, Melinda Smith, Sandra Husted
Two historic brick apartment buildings located at the corner of West Third Avenue and Park Street, click here are to be renovated in the coming year by Core Properties & Development of Burlington. These buildings are referred to as Parkview #1 and #2.
The design and engineering plans have been completed and are in review again for code compliance prior to submission to the City for permitting. The prime contractor has been selected and will soon be announced. Final changes and a new round of final bidding is in-process. The most likely date for start of construction is early 2017. In the interim, final financing and approvals for historic structures is underway with the National Park Service, the State of NC, and the local level. The exterior of the building will remain unchanged and is subject to a requirement for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) because the two buildings are in the Historic Park Place District. Windows in #2 will be replaced. Windows in #1 will be retained, but repaired. The front doors are TBD, but may be updated. A COA will be required but any changes may or may not be approved at the staff level depending on the renovation proposal. Substantial changes will be approved by the historic preservation commission/ planning board. If the COA needs the approval of the Planning Board, the next opportunity is November 21, according to Trey. The board must have the material before them in advance. Contact Trey for further details. A question came up re. downspouts, if any. The front doors are likely not original and perhaps pictures of the originals can be located - no action was identified at this meeting on the front doors, but research may turn up pictures at the Davidson County Historical Museum. The museum as collections of pictures and is a good source. One of the staff was on the commission that helped develop the Historic Park Place District.
ADA requirements do not apply to this type of historic restoration. All apartments will be a single floor. No elevator will be installed. Parking along West Third Avenue will be available as well as parking in the rear. The surface of the rear parking is TBD. Tammy/Trey can provide the requirements for parking. Entry to the building from the back will be at ground level in the back. The parking lot will be lighted. Tammy said the code covered how much light and the specifications. Landscaping is TBD.
The number of apartments for each building are planned as follows:
#1 Six 1 bedroom and Six 2 bedrooms, smaller building facing W. 3rd Ave
#2 Twelve 1 bedroom and Six 2 bedrooms, corner of W. 3rd and Park Ave
Building #1 is planned to have have 4 ground floor apartments and Building #2 is planned to have 6 ground floor apartments.
Parkview Apartments will be "market rate" for Lexington similar to the properties developed by Core Properties & Development in Burlington.
Rent prices will range from the $500s to the $900s
Wellsley offered to make the plans available when the reviews are completed, which is estimated to be before the end of the year. A ground breaking ( date TBD) was mentioned as a way to announce the start.
Trees and landscaping for the project were discussed as well sources to increase the amount of landscaping beyond what is required.
Background. Location of Parkview Apartments on W. 3rd Ave in Lexington NC. The larger building on the corner is #2 and the smaller one is #1.
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1 The Core Properties, LLC of North Carolina - the current developer
2 The Core Properties web page on the Parkview Apartments
3 Previous Owner put the property up for sale, dated 2005
4 The Dispatch 10/1/2010, Parkview Apartments to be renovated
5 The Dispatch 5/31/2013, the last time the local paper covered the project
The Parkview Apartments are denoted as 215 (#1) and 217 (#2) in the District Boundary map below.
The District Boundaries are shown in the image below that is available on the preceding link.
Other links
Living Places, Lexington Residential Historic District
