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Deep Roots downtown market closer to being a reality

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Friday, January 7, 2011

(Updated 5:26 pm)

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GREENSBORO -- Deep Roots Market has signed a contingency lease agreement to build a downtown grocery store.

According to a press release from Deep Roots, the agreement with North Eugene Partners is for construction of a 10,500-square-foot building on the 600 block of North Eugene Street, between Smith Street and Fisher Avenue.

Construction is contingent on certain conditions being met in the next months, the release said. If the project goes forward as planned, construction will begin in March and the store will open in October.

Deep Roots Market is a cooperative, owned by more than 1,700 Greensboro households.

The new, larger store will allow Deep Roots to add a deli and café, and expand its food selection, according to the press release. There will also be a community room for classes, meetings and other activities.

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timflowers

January 7, 2011 - 6:26 pm EST

That is fantastic news! I hope they keep late enough hours to cater to local residents so we don't have to keep donating all our money to Harris-Teeter.

kikablue

January 7, 2011 - 7:11 pm EST

That's great, but what happened to the plans to build the one on South Elm and East Lee Streets? Never hear anything about it anymore, or was that just another of the City Council's PIPE DREAMS?

johnb

January 7, 2011 - 7:15 pm EST

This looks like the same press release from 10 years ago for the "New" location on 3900 West Market Street. What happened to those plans? They did most of the build out and never moved in. That location has only been filled for 2 years out of ten.

johnb

January 7, 2011 - 7:16 pm EST

The 3900 West market location is empty again after Tobacco USA went out of business after only two years.

KerryQT

January 7, 2011 - 10:07 pm EST

I love Deep Roots, but I don't want to go downtown to shop there. I want them to have a larger store....just not downtown. ...let Teeter go downtown

newkid

January 7, 2011 - 10:32 pm EST

Will believe it when I see it (but I sure hope to see it!)

Johnck

January 8, 2011 - 12:54 am EST

It's exciting to see progress being made. To be able to have a store which focuses on local organic products and has a better selection means they are moving in the right direction. My question to all is, why not go by the current store to get more information if people have so many questions.

tledford

January 8, 2011 - 7:55 am EST

Logic? You must be new here. Hang around and you'll find it even more hilarious than John Stewart, Stephen Colbert and (unintentionally) Sean Hannity!

Get Real

January 8, 2011 - 2:52 am EST

Yes! Yes! Yes! Just please don't build a huge parking lot. We have enough of those downtown.

HumanGeo6

January 8, 2011 - 10:15 am EST

As a resident of Westerwood neighborhood, I have waited for a grocery store to be within walking or biking distance for some years. Plans have come and plans have gone. Here's to hoping Deep Roots sets down some real roots on the edge of downtown ASAP, before Whole Foods comes in and makes this move less feasible.

hugh

January 8, 2011 - 12:21 pm EST

Whole Foods will smother deep roots. Trader Joe's will be the final nail in the coffin.

janlukens

January 8, 2011 - 2:14 pm EST

Over the past fifteen years, the successful migration to downtown residences has been a huge step in the revitalization. Convenience is a perk that any urbanite will testify to. Having a grocery store within walking distance is long overdue. The Fisher Park, Westerwood, & Sunset Hills neighborhoods will also benefit from the North Eugene Street location. I applaud Deep Roots for attempting to fill this need, & I hope that the co-op can see their way through the financial obstacles to make it happen.

watchdog

January 8, 2011 - 4:26 pm EST

Let's first wait and see if the Fisher Park Neighborhood Association kills this deal as they have so many other progressive changes in their precious area!