04/16/2026
Chronicle Mill was recently featured in ULI’s Urban Land Magazine as part of the conversation around transforming underutilized historic structures into multifamily housing in today’s remote-work era.
"Belmont’s first textile mill, dating back to 1901, shut down in 2010 and remained vacant for years, its redevelopment potential challenged by a creek at the property’s western edge, a large transmission line crossing the site diagonally, and the structure itself: a deteriorated amalgam of concrete, steel, wood decking, and timber columns and beams from different eras. Local real estate firm Centra Properties purchased the site in 2013 and partnered with Armada Hoffler of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and North State Development of Cornelius, North Carolina, to convert the mill to residential use.
BB+M Architecture of Charlotte, North Carolina, selectively demolished newer portions of the mill to create more livable floor plates and preserved portions of the brick façade as mementos. Hand-woven art panels, a rope ceiling in the clubhouse, and salvaged objects further keep history alive here. A new fourth floor and an added five-story building raised the number of apartments to 238. Completed in 2022, Chronicle Mill also includes retail and dining spaces, as well as outdoor gathering areas."
➕ Urban Land Magazine | Ron Nyren, Freelance Writer | Urban Land Institute
Read more: https://www.nxtbook.com/urbanlandinstitute/UrbanLand/urban-land-fall-issue-2025/index.php #/p/36