There was a rezoning request last year for this property, but I’m not sure if that passed.
Thanks, I wonder what happened to the plan to put townhouses on 548 E. Hargett. The house at 216 S. Swain has been empty for several months. The rezoning doesn’t appear to have passed, these three parcels are still zone R-10.
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I was out on my morning sanity walk and went by the corner of Hargett and Swain, saw a demo crew, and asked about the site. I was told the house, on Swain, and the old church on Hargett are coming down and apartments will be built on the three parcel site.
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The playground is part of the original church (old YWCA) property. The other lots are 548 Hargett and 216 Swain.
Edit: corrected the street numbers for the lots.
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Interesting. While talks of a rezoning took place, we never saw a request go in. It’s still R-10. I’m under the impression you can’t do apartments at that low a zoning level. 
Interesting, indeed. I have been unable to find a rezone case for these lots. Below are the cases I found.
Could be some missing middle that is technically an “apartment” which is now allowed. Like a triplex being rented is technically an apartment lol. But, I am guessing the person tearing down stuff is not the total expert on what is going to be built.
I did feel like there was a change where small apartments could be built in R10 as part of the missing middle stuff, but that would be like a 10 unit or smaller which is technically an apartment.
Saw the sad hole in the ground today. Anyone know if it’ll get back going soon?
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Wondering about it too. Went by to Benchwarmer’s this week and was like, either shit or get off the pot. Permanent non construction site like the Lynde looks awful.
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I wonder when they are going to build the townhomes across the street from you.
Grocery-general store type concept is planned not townhomes if you are referring to the vacant spot in the photo. Not familiar of any townhome plans nearby.
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On the bright side, you have a really cool place with a nice location.
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Funny, I never go to the food hall, it’s too close. Feel like I’m not going anywhere so I get in my car and drive somewhere further away to eat. I hope some of these vacant lots will get developed between me and downtown. Still a little sparse feeling on this side of downtown .
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Ohh okay, I thought their second phase was supposed to be townhomes
Don’t tell John, he’ll take away your downtown card 
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Hahah!
I feel you @Boltman … For some reason the food hall hasn’t been on my radar for a couple years even though We used to frequent it. It’s just one of those spaces that sort of needs an event and/or nice weather to be fully enjoyed.
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I’m with you on that one. Do you think possibly it has to due with the (ducks) lack of parking? Morgan Street Food Hall has multiple parking decks within walking distance. Every time I’ve been to Transfer most of the parking close to the food hall was taken and I’m sure other people have noticed that too.
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Huh, I’ve never had a problem finding nearby street parking, even on busy weekends.
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