Today's photo shows just a slice of the facade of the Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness at the University on North Carolina Greensboro. The 216,000 sq. ft. facility was built at 1301 W. Gate City Boulevard in 2016. It was named for a businessman whose wife, Tobee, created a permanent endowment to support health and wellness programs at UNCG. It covers the city block between Neal, McCormick, and Haywood Streets at the edge of the Glenwood neighborhood.
We really like this view, taken from the north side of West Gate City Boulevard, because it shows the contrast between the north and south sides of the street. This little alley is the one we take to get back to the bins to recycle styrofoam at the railroad tracks. The buildings on this side are older and not part of the University. This is the side of the street with Sprinkle Gas and Beef Burger. It is just a matter of time until "Northside" changes, too. This is the side with Oden Brewing, a great example of refurbishing. If you get a chance, have someone drive you along West Gate City Boulevard and see how much it has changed. What do you predict will happen next? Oh, remember to recycle your styrofoam while you are in the neighborhood.
Happy Monday!
A terrific shot.
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, February 27, 2023 at 08:59 PM