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Construction begins on Danville’s Masonic Temple redevelopment, traffic shifts on Union St DANVILLE, Va. (WSET) — Construction is officially underway on the long-awaited redevelopment of the historic Masonic Temple building in downtown Danville, marking the start of a major revitalization project. To accommodate the work, traffic patterns on South Union Street have changed. The parking lane on the west side of the street has been converted into a travel lane, while a limited number of parking spaces near The Bee Hotel remain available. City officials are urging motorists to use caution and expect minor delays while traveling through the area. English Construction has begun the project's first phase, which includes environmental cleanup, foundation work, and other remediation needed before renovations can begin. SEE ALSO: 'Music on Main' starts this week, bringing weekly live music to Danville’s Main Street According to Danville Interim Director of Redevelopment Mike Legg, the initial work is focused on preparing the long-vacant building for redevelopment. "They're at the first phase of this entire project, and that's to clean up the building environmentally," Legg said. "There's a lot of issues that have to be updated. It's been vacant for some period of time, so a lot of that preliminary work has to be done to get this project ready." Once completed, the redeveloped Masonic Temple will be a boutique hotel with a first-floor bar and restaurant, up to 90 hotel rooms, and conference and meeting space on the upper floors. The project is expected to attract more visitors to downtown Danville while creating a new destination for events and overnight stays. The city's Economic Development Department expects the first phase to wrap up by December, with major renovation work beginning in early 2027.