Successful Redevelopment in Centre Market Historic District:
One area of Wheeling that I haven't covered in this thread yet is Centre Market. Centre Market, which was struggling for many years, has seen a huge surge in retail and restaurants in the last decade. While many 'classic' businesses such as Coleman's Fish Market remain in the market, many new shops have helped rebrand the market and make it more vibrant. It is now a destination for people all over the Ohio Valley, and is gaining popularity as a neighborhood to live in due to its walkability to the attractions in both Centre Market and nearby Downtown.
The most recent redevelopment project was Vochelli Pizza, which opened in late 2016. It had been located in Downtown, but the owners decided to move it to Centre Market. They renovated a previously vacant historic building and added both indoor and outdoor seating.
The west side of the market is primarily businesses while the east side is primarily historic homes mixed with retail space. This has led to several renovations of historic homes and several building have added unique loft apartments. The neighborhood has become the unofficial center for the arts in the Wheeling area.
The building with the purple garage has been converted into a very interesting private residence this year. Click here to see more info and photos of it.
Inside Valley Cheese in the main markethouse building:
Recently, plans have been made to allow local artists to have an even bigger role in the market. This includes murals, painting crosswalks, and painting parking meters. The market's footprint has expanded into the 2100 block of Market Street - there are several recently renovated storefronts here that are currently vacant. In the future, the Center Market District hopes to gain more "destination" retail as well as house and apartment renovations.
A resident of the Center Market District painting a parking meter:
Boutique shops along Lane B with apartments on the second floor:
Looking down Lane B:
Centre Cup Coffee, a popular cafe on the corner of Market and 22nd Streets:
An aerial view of the Center Market District looking south:
