Foster Kizer, at left in foreground, and architect Steve Stone of Mobile-based dakinstreet architects, at right, listen to comments from Dale Ash (off camera) during the October 16 pre-bid walk-through of the Strand Theatre and the former Atmore Hardware building, which will soon be restored. Stone and potential bidders joined Kizer, Ash and Cindy Colville for the tour. Bids will be opened November 20, and the renovation project is expected to take 270 days.