Category Archives: Rankin Place

Save the date: August 1 kickoff celebration for traffic initiative

Posted on Jul 13, 2017 by David Arneke

From Jeff Sovich, Neighborhood Planning Coordinator with the Greensboro Planning Department: Over the next few months, College Hill is embarking on an exciting new project that aims to reclaim neighborhood streets and sidewalks as safe, inviting places for people!  College Hill … Continue reading →

Posted in Carr Street, City Government, College Hill Neighborhood Association, Mendenhall Street, Odell Street, Rankin Place, Traffic, Walker Avenue | Tagged | Leave a comment

Late winter is owl-watching season in College Hill

Posted on Feb 13, 2017 by David Arneke

Late winter and early spring (before the trees leaf out) are the best times to see our neighborhood owls. They show up well in bare trees. They’ll perch in magnolias for better cover, but they’ll sit out in the open for extended … Continue reading →

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College Hill’s priciest rental is still empty after four months, plus news of the mattress store, the T-shirts and more pot busts

Posted on Sep 19, 2016 by David Arneke

College Hill’s one executive-type rental property has now been on the market for four months. 817 Rankin Place, the relatively new house built in 2005, is going for $2,000 per month with a $2,000 deposit. “Qualifications include credit score over … Continue reading →

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This week’s notes on life and real estate in College Hill

Posted on Jun 27, 2016 by David Arneke

Neighbors James and Amanda Keith have bought the stately mansion Double Oaks at 204 North Mendenhall. They plan to re-establish the turn-of-the-century, colonial revival house as a bed-and-breakfast by the end of the summer. … There are rumblings from the … Continue reading →

Posted in City Government, Edgar Street, Mendenhall Street, Neighborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rankin Place, Real Estate, Tate Street, UNCG, Walker Avenue | Leave a comment

College Hill Real Estate Report, Spring 2016

Posted on Mar 02, 2016 by David Arneke

Spring marks the beginning of the home-buying/home-selling season, and College Hill is coming off a relatively quiet year in 2015. With few houses coming onto the market, only five owner-occupied, single-family homes were sold, along with two rental houses and … Continue reading →

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Parts of Edgar Street get attention from city, others don’t

Posted on Feb 03, 2016 by David Arneke

Two pieces of Edgar Street received loads of new gravel and dirt this week. The section between Carr and McGee, which may have needed it the most, got nothing. City workers were out for part of the day Monday, working … Continue reading →

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Duke Energy to begin trimming trees next week

Posted on May 08, 2014 by David Arneke

Duke had planned to trim trees in the neighborhood in March, but the ice storm delayed it. Here’s what we know abut their plans now: Here’s the map of where they’ll be working (PDF). Homeowners whose trees will be affected … Continue reading →

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