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27-Story High-Rise

Renderings of the The Novus, a planned 27-story high-rise development in downtown Durham

The Novus Bringing Luxury Living to Downtown Durham

Austin Lawrence Partners, a locally based private real estate development firm, plans a new luxury residential offering in downtown Durham’s Five Points district – with completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The Novus, 27-story high-rise, boasts 54 for-sale condominiums and 188 rental apartments, as well as groundfloor retail. The developer indicated more than 40 percent of its condos already are reserved. Condos range in pricing and feature elevated interior finishes including floor-to-ceiling windows, large private balconies, waterfall countertops, integrated cabinet front appliances and more.

The building will feature a 25-meter pool flanked by private cabanas, hot tubs, plunge pool, steam room and a massage room to create a luxury resort feel at home. The focus on wellness continues with an outdoor yoga area, a pickleball court, putting green and two golf simulators. The Novus will also offer an outdoor movie theater, a dog park with covered area, and 2,000 sq. ft. of covered common area that transitions between indoor and outdoor communal spaces.

A co-working space will include offices, conference and common area space.

“We are deeply invested in the continued growth and development of Durham because we personally know what an incredible place to live, work and play it is,” said Greg and Jane Hills, ALP’s founders. “We are thrilled to share our vision for The Novus and bring this new luxury living concept to the area. We’re looking forward to continuing to engage with the community and showcase milestones along the way over the next few years.”

The Novus will be located just two blocks from One City Center, ALP’s first residential high rise in downtown Durham, and Unscripted Hotel Durham, the firm’s inspired renovation of one of the city’s most iconic buildings.

ALP is collaborating with design partner LS3P Architects and construction partner Samet Corporation to build the addition to the skyline of Durham. The project will be constructed in two phases: Phase One encompasses the residential high-rise, with estimated completion by the end of 2024; while Phase Two plans and completion dates will be announced in 2022.

Reservations for condominiums at The Novus are currently available and information on the apartment rentals will be available in the coming months. For further information or to make a reservation, visit thenovus.com.

We are thrilled to share our vision for The Novus and bring this new luxury living concept to the area.

GREG AND JANE HILLS ALP Founders

RECKONING AND RESILIENCE

NC ART NOW BRINGS TOGETHER 30 ARTISTS AT DUKE UNIVERSITY

Reckoning and Resilience: North Carolina Art Now brings together 30 emerging and established artists working across the state. This group survey, featuring approximately 100 works, presents an expansive view of contemporary art in North Carolina both in terms of regional geography and artistic approaches.

The event is at Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is open now and continues through July 10.

With media ranging from traditional drawing, painting, sculpture and photography, to ceramics, textiles, performance and experimental video, the selected artists explore themes surrounding historical and current events, identity, loss and remembrance, and trauma and healing.

Artists include Elizabeth Alexander, Johannes Barfield, Kennedi Carter, Kimberley Pierce Cartwright, Jessica Clark, Steven M. Cozart, Julia Gartrell, Ayla Gizlice, Stephen Hayes, Clarence Heyward, JibadeKhalil Huffman, Ashley Johnson, Juan Logan, Jennifer Markowitz, Beverly McIver, Ambrose Murray, Bishop Ortega, Renzo Ortega, Sherrill Roland, Meg Stein, Saba Taj, William Paul Thomas, Lien Truong, Cornell Watson, Antoine Williams, Charles Williams, Jade Wilson, Stephanie J. Woods, Xiaowei Wu and Sam Digges Hunter.

This exhibition is organized by the Nasher Museum’s curatorial department: Molly Boarati, associate curator; Adria Gunter, curatorial assistant; Melissa Gwynn, exhibitions and publications manager; Lauren Haynes, Patsy R. and Raymond D. Nasher Senior Curator of Contemporary Art; and Marshall N. Price, Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Chief Curator and Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

Reckoning and Resilience: North Carolina Art Now is supported by Bank of America. Other 2022 exhibitions include: Jean Chaelot: Visions of Mexico, 1933 (through June 5, 2022); Roy Lichtenstein: History in the Making, 1948-1960 (Aug. 25, 2022-Jan. 8, 2023).

Durham Short Takes

n 21C Hotel in downtown

Durham was selected as the seventh best hotel in the

South in the 2021 Conde

Nast Traveler Readers’

Choice Awards. The complete list is at cntraveler. com/rca. n Cugino Forno is now open and serving Neapolitan-style pizza at 800 Taylor

St. in Durham. For information, visit cuginoforno.com. n After completing a $980,000 renovation, City of Durham’s WD Hill Recreation Center reopened at 1308 Fayetteville St. For more information, call 919560-4292. n Raleigh’s Five Star

Restaurant is expanding to

Durham’s American Tobacco Campus later this year. n Biotech startup Kriya Therapeutics – with facilities in

Research Triangle Park and

Pallo Alto, CA, is setting up a rare disease unit in the 919 after acquiring

Durham-based Warden Bio. n Queeny’s – featuring a variety of food and drink – is now open at 321 E. Chapel

Hill St. in Durham. For information, call 919-641-2784. n A new ranking places

Durham as the sixth best mid-size sports city in the

U.S. The WalletHub.com analysis. Buffalo, NY and

Green Bay, WI, topped the mid-size listing. Buies

Creek, NC – home of

Campbell University, was eighth in the small cities’ listings, which had Clemson, SC, as first. Boston lead the Best Large Sports Cities category. n Mr. Fries Man expects to open in January at 1105 W.

Main St. in Durham.

Durham Holiday Events 1/16

Boyz II Men, 8 pm; tickets $55-up. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. Info: dpacnc.com; tickets: 919-680-2787.

1/28-30

RENT, 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour – part of thre WRAL Greatest Hits of Broadway; various times; tickets, $38.50up. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. Info: dpacnc.com; tickets: 919680-2787.

2/11

Nashville Songwriters

Special 20th Anniversary Live Benefit Show, presented by Loud Lemon Foundation – The Stories Behind Nashville’s Greatest Hits; 7:30 pm; tickets begin at $23.50. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. Info: dpacnc.com; tickets: 919-680-2787.

2/22-27

Hadestown, part of Truist Broadway at DPAC series; various times; tickets, $35-up. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. Info: dpacnc.com; tickets: 919680-2787.

2/22-27

The British Invasion, featuring live music of the Stones, Dave Clark 5, Animals, Kinks and more; 8 pm; tickets, $45up. Durham Performing Arts Center, 123 Vivian St. Info: dpacnc.com; tickets: 919680-2787.

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