The Menkiti Group celebrated the grand opening of 526-536 Main St., a transformative mixed-use redevelopment in Worcester, MA’s historic Theatre District. The restored building, historically known as the Ransom F. Taylor Block, now serves as a hub for office, commercial and retail activity, including a Workbar coworking facility.

“We are thrilled to welcome Workbar to the Theatre District and to showcase the transformation of this historic property,” said Mark Rengel, VP of development at The Menkiti Group. “The revitalization of 526-536 Main Street represents a key milestone in our commitment to creating vibrant, mixed-use spaces that honor Worcester’s history while fostering its future growth.”

Workbar will be joined by additional retail businesses, including Boston-based Alma Gaucha Prime Brazilian Steakhouse, which will open a new restaurant in the building’s retail space at Main and Chatham. Menkiti is seeing strong interest in the building’s one remaining retail space.

WinnCompanies has begun work on the Residences on Lincoln Square, a $51-million project to transform the historic Worcester Boys Club building and property into 80 affordable apartment homes for adults 55 and older.

The WinnDevelopment effort will employ adaptive reuse techniques to preserve and renovate the 94-year-old building as 16 apartment homes and a variety of community spaces, while erecting a new five-story apartment building alongside it to house 64 new apartments. The two buildings will be connected on the ground floor by a single-story glass walkway. Completion is expected in the spring of 2026.

“Our legacy of development in Worcester dates back a half century to the company’s founding when Coes Pond Village became one of our first new construction communities,” said WinnCompanies CEO Gilbert Winn. “Having acquired this property in 2019, we couldn’t be happier to move forward with a development that will renew this historic structure and deliver much-needed affordable housing for seniors.”