3 renovation projects underway for new, upcoming New Bern businesses
New Bern is adding more local businesses to the historic town.
According to building permits, three recent projects include a community center, a restaurant, and a commercial business. The projects are among several investments in the town this year, with many being planned for downtown.
From Jan. 1 to April 30, about 266 building permits were issued in New Bern, totaling millions in renovations for residences, restaurants, bars, hotels and other commercial developments. According to permits issued from January to March, six businesses were revealed to be bars and restaurants, and there are hotel renovations to be added downtown. Construction has already commenced.
More: What is being built where in New Bern? Here's what we know about several projects underway.
Here's what we know about permits issued for renovations of three developments in New Bern:
455 W. N.C. Highway 55
A permit was issued on March 1 for $190,000 in renovations at 455 W. N.C. Highway 55 in New Bern for the Pleasant Hill Community Center.
According to Colleen Roberts, New Bern public information officer, funding for the new construction of the 4,000-square-foot building was approved as part of the fiscal year 2022 budget. She said the space will be used as a public amenity.
The center will include New Bern Parks & Recreation offices, a meeting room, restrooms, a large multi-purpose room, and a small kitchen. The building will be available for the community to use for meetings, gatherings, special events, and parks & recreation programs and services.
"The Pleasant Hill area has never had a community center before. A place where the community could come together," Roberts said. "This gives them a brand new modern facility that's much closer to home."
She said construction has already begun, and the center should be open by late summer. Pleasant Hill will be operated by New Bern Parks & Recreation.
211 Pollock Street
A new Italian restaurant will call downtown New Bern home at 211 Pollock St., permit records show.
A building permit was issued on April 14 for $300,000 in restaurant renovations at the current, vacant location. The Italian restaurant will be among at least five restaurants headed to downtown this year, including a sushi bar.
1411 Tatum Drive
A new business is moving into a vacant storefront right next to Piggly Wiggly in New Bern, at 1411 Tatum Drive, according to permit records. The details of the business were not immediately available.
A building permit was issued on April 14 for $20,000 in interior demolition.
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This article originally appeared on Sun Journal: Three local new, upcoming businesses to call New Bern home
