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Woolworth's building
Retrofit complete (2010) as civic use; opportunity closed due to existing project, supported by county growth and housing market trends. · summary, model-written
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Woolworth's
This site: Woolworth's wikipedia · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 2,397 units, Guilford County census-bps · all sites with thisReinhabited
This site: International Civil Rights Center and Museum record · all sites with thisCivic and government
This site: …new_use field newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit builtnewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | ReinhabitedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | civicWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | International Civil Rights Center and Museumnewtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2010newtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Guilford County (NC), 2024 | 2,397 units in 5+ unit buildings, 6 in 2–4, 1,440 single-family; 2023: 1,099 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 1 within 10 km, 2 within 25 km: Carolina Circle Mall (5.3 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 31,407 jobs in 1,936 establishments; average annual pay $42,192; employment location quotient 1.09; employment -1.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 19,239 jobs; 303 in retail trade, 925 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 37081010800)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 40th income percentile as adults; 2.4% incarcerated at the 2010 count (49 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; 0% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 16.0%; median family income $86,976; 200 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Guilford County Schools (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: The Experiential School of Greensboro; David D Jones Elementary; Philip J Weaver Ed Center; GC Middle College HighNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 824 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 279 county-logged events: 169 thunderstorm wind, 65 flash flood, 41 hail, 3 tornado; $82,773,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 27401, 2026-09 | median list price $244,788 (-6.6% on the year); 76 active listings; median 63 days on market; 19% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 1,874 establishments (+2%); 29,414 jobs (+6%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $274,335 (+0% 1 yr, +23% 5 yr); typical rent $1,429/mo (+2% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 14,323 vehicles a day on NS-947 (principal arterial, 4 lanes); 395 trucks; 40 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Woolworth's building (Greensboro, NC) was retrofitted in 2010 from retail to civic use as the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. The retrofit is complete and verified as 'built' in the record.
Why. The opportunity score is 0.0 because the retrofit is already built (per 'opp_reasons'). County population grew 3.7% (2018–2023), but this is noted as a reason the opportunity is closed, not a current driver.
Where it stands. Within 5.3km of the demolished Carolina Circle Mall (10km cluster). Housing market shows strong growth: ZHVI up 23.4% over 5 years, ZORI up 27.9%. Recent construction permits (2023–2024) indicate active development in Guilford County.
For a planner
- Nearby demolished mall (Carolina Circle) confirms regional retail shift.
- Housing market trends align with county growth metrics.
- 5+ peer projects in NC used 'reinhabit' strategy (e.g., Oak Hollow Mall, 21km away).
For a developer
- No current opportunity: retrofit is complete (opp_score 0.0).
- Peer projects show similar strategy success but are not applicable here.
- Traffic data: 14,323 ADT on NS-947 (principal arterial, 4 lanes) supports accessibility.
What we do not know yet
- No current vacancy rates or tenant data provided.
- No details on museum's operational success beyond the retrofit completion.
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- retrofit already built
- county grew 3.7% 2018–23
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Anchors | Woolworth's |
|---|---|
| County | Guilford County |
| Census division | 5 · South Atlantic |
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Woolworth's building was adapted into the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, which opened in 2010. |
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Timeline
- 2010 Retrofit: reinhabit
Sources
- Greensboro, North Carolina · CC BY-SA 4.0
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The former Woolworth's building