New life could be coming to a vacant downtown Wilmington lot that, for years, housed a movie theater and, later, several live music venues.
Joseph Hou, the long-time owner of 208 Market St., is proposing a three-story, mixed-use development for the site, which will include 14 two-bedroom apartments and approximately 1,000 square feet of commercial space. The site’s former building was demolished in 2023 due to structural issues.
The Wilmington Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved the proposed design of the new project on Thursday night…