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===Downtown revitalization=== [[File:CASD082 Jack Tar DiscoverDurham.jpg|thumb|upright|A restaurant in downtown Durham]] [[File:SKYL032 Back Porch Skyline DiscoverDurham.jpg|thumb|Downtown Durham]] [[File:ICON092 University Tower DiscoverDurham.jpg|thumb|upright|[[University Tower (Durham, North Carolina)|University Tower]] is the tallest building in Durham located outside of the downtown area.]] {{see also|Downtown Durham Historic District}} In recent years the city of Durham has stepped up revitalization of its downtown and undergone an economic and cultural renaissance of sorts. Partnering with developers from around the world, the city continues to promote the redevelopment of many of its former tobacco districts, projects supplemented by the earlier construction of the [[Durham Performing Arts Center]] and new [[Durham Bulls Athletic Park]].<ref>{{cite web |date=October 7, 2010 |title=Office of Economic and Workforce Development |url=http://durhamnc.gov/ich/cb/oewd/Pages/Home.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140513050936/http://durhamnc.gov/ich/cb/oewd/Pages/Home.aspx |archive-date=May 13, 2014 |access-date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=City of Durham |df=mdy}}</ref> The [[American Tobacco Historic District]], adjacent to both the athletic park and performing arts center, is one such project, having successfully lured a number of restaurants, entertainment venues, and office space geared toward hi-tech entrepreneurs, investors, and startups.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Us: Welcome to Our Neighborhood |url=https://americantobacco.co/about-our-campus/ |access-date=May 4, 2014 |publisher=American Tobacco Historic District}}</ref> Many other companies have purchased and renovated historic buildings, such as [[Measurement Incorporated]] and [[Capitol Broadcasting Company]]. The American Underground section of the American Tobacco Campus, home to successful small software firms including [[Red Hat]], was selected by [[Google]] to host its launch of the [[Google Glass]] Road show in October 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=McGee |first=Matt |url=http://glassalmanac.com/google-glass-road-show-starts-october-5th-durham-nc/ |title=The Google Glass Road Show Starts October 5th in Durham, NC |publisher=Glass Almanac |date=September 26, 2013 |access-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref> The district is also slated for expansion featuring 158,000 square feet of offices, retail, residential or hotel space<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.durham-nc.com/about/new_visitor_developments/new_visitor_developments_chart.php |title=New Visitor Developments Chart |publisher=Durham, NC |access-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref> The [[Durham County Justice Center]], a major addition to downtown Durham, was completed in early 2013. Many of the historic tobacco buildings elsewhere in the city have been converted into loft-style apartment complexes. The downtown corridor along West Main St. has seen significant redevelopment including bars, entertainment venues, art studios,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://travel.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/travel/36-hours-in-durham-nc.html?pagewanted=all | newspaper=The New York Times | first=Ingrid K. | last=Williams | title=36 Hours in Durham, N.C | date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> and [[co-working]] spaces,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mercurystudiodurham.com/ |title=mercurystudiodurham.com |publisher=mercurystudiodurham.com |access-date=May 4, 2014}}</ref> in addition to shopping and dining in nearby [[Brightleaf Square]], another former tobacco warehouse in the [[Bright Leaf Historic District]]. Other current and future projects include expansion of the open-space surrounding the [[American Tobacco Trail]], new hotels and apartment complexes, a $6.35-million facelift of Durham City Hall, and ongoing redevelopment of the Duke University Central Campus. In 2013, [[21c Museum Hotels]] announced plans to fully renovate the [[Hill Building]]. The renovations added a contemporary art museum and upscale restaurant to the historic building. Additionally, a boutique hotel was built in this major renovation effort in downtown Durham. [[Skanska]] is responsible for managing this project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/blog/news/21c-begins-renovation-and-restoration-of-downtown-durhams-historic-hill-building/ |title=Downtown Durham NC | Opening 2015 |publisher=21c Museum Hotels |date=June 28, 2013 |access-date=May 4, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140310061435/http://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/blog/news/21c-begins-renovation-and-restoration-of-downtown-durhams-historic-hill-building/ | archive-date= March 10, 2014 |url-status=dead|author-link=21c Museum Hotels }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.21cmuseumhotels.com/durham/ | title=Hill Building: Museum, Boutique Hotel & Restaurant in Durham, NC | publisher=21c Museum Hotels | access-date=February 11, 2019}}</ref> In 2014, it was announced that downtown Durham would be the site of a brand new 27 story high building, tentatively named "City Center Tower," but now called "[[One City Center (Durham)|One City Center]]".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Big-city amenities, big-city prices come with new residential tower in Durham |url=https://www.wral.com/big-city-amenities-big-city-prices-come-with-new-residential-tower-in-durham/19951187/ |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=WRAL News |language=en}}</ref> Along with other new buildings in downtown Durham, it was under construction in 2018.<ref name="One City Center+">{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article214635105.html | title=One City Center and other new buildings in downtown Durham | newspaper=[[Durham Herald Sun]] | date=July 24, 2018 | access-date=February 11, 2019 | author=Vaughan, Dawn Baumgartner }}</ref> It was built on the corner of Main St. and Corcoran St. Upon its completion, it was the tallest building in downtown Durham and the 4th largest building in the Triangle. Originally scheduled for a 2016 opening, the building opening was delayed to May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title = Construction set to begin on downtown Durham tower|url = http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article57052953.html|website = newsobserver|access-date = February 3, 2016}}</ref> The building was an $80 million project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/real-estate/2015/01/new-buildings-durham-raleigh-nc-2015.html |title=Durham, Raleigh ready for new 26- and 23-story buildings |website=The Business Journals |access-date=April 13, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.onecitycenter.com/retail#overview | title=Retail Space Available β Downtown Durham NC β ONE CITY CENTER | publisher=One City Center | access-date=February 11, 2019 | archive-date=February 12, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212012108/https://www.onecitycenter.com/retail#overview | url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 2014, a major new development, the Durham Innovation District, was announced. The development will span 15 acres and comprise over 1.7 million square feet of office, residential, and retail space.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/real-estate-news/article10079894.html |title='Innovation District' coming to Durham's downtown |website=The News & Observer | access-date=2018-07-07 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="One City Center+"/> On April 10, 2019, a [[2019 Durham gas explosion|gas explosion]] rocked Kaffeinate, a coffee shop in [[Bright Leaf Historic District]]. The blast destroyed a city block and killed Kong Lee, the owner, as well as injuring 25 others.
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