Projects & Construction:
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We had to wait an extra day for it. With the start of March, we can get excited about not just the ground breakings scheduled, but also a project expected to make this city a global biopharma hub! Those involved may have to delay this announcement for a few more months, while waiting on federal approval, but others are saying it could still happen this month. So much to be excited about! Lets get updated!
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Bailey South:
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Cladding the new construction areas in brick and repairing concrete spalling on the historic 1926 power plant building:
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Cladding the two-storey retail expansion:
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Night view:
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The view from Winston-Salem's High Line:
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Best view of the brick cladding (Is it beige?):
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Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown:
The opening was pushed back to April 2020. According to the hotel's ownership, this hotel has a roof top bar with a beautiful view of the skyline, a second bar in the lobby, onsite restaurant, onsite Starbucks, patio area with firepit, indoor salt water pool, courtesy shuttle, 1,400 square feet of meeting/event space, and 126 guest rooms. You can visit the rooftop bar and lobby restaurant/bar/Starbucks without being an overnight hotel guest. It has a separate entrance for those only visiting the rooftop bar. The developers want this building to generate sidewalk traffic and to become a part of the city's nightlife on this end of Restaurant Row. It's very unusual to see a Courtyard by Marriott like this.
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Top of 4th is the hotel's rooftop bar, with both indoor and outdoor spaces and a beautiful skyline view:
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WFBH Eye Institute:
We may have to wait until June or maybe early-Summer 2020 for any updates on this project, according to a news conference.
Merschel Park:
The Art Commission, selecting sculptures for the park, has decided to stop everything until they have a solid timeline for work starting and actual construction of the long delayed and privately constructed park.
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311 East Third:
The Board of Trustees approved everything needed to move this project forward. Sadly, federal approval may delay a big announcement by a few more months. Some people are still saying we could have an announcement by the end of the month.
Hyatt Place Hotel:
There is talk the developer may have issues with securing financing for this mixed-use hotel and office building? Some people are saying the hotel won't happen. They do have an office tenant and could convert the proposed building to an office and residential project, if they can't secure financing for the hotel? It was to restart construction in January 2020. Due to this talk and nothing happening at this site, again, I will return this project to "On Hold" status on our construction list.
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Moxy Hotel - Downtown:
We have a look inside one of the two buildings to be demolished for this 8-9 storey hotel and bar. This building was constructed around 1880 for a department store and reclad around 1915 as part of a conversion to a Woolworth Store. It was the site of the first successful sit-in in 1960. These images are from nearly a decade ago and, since that time, the building was renovated and any historic features were demolished. I've been told the roof collapsed or partially collapsed at one point and it will cost too much to upfit the space for anything. Urban Outfitters was interested in the space for a retail store and some type of restaurant, until the cost to properly repair the building turned them away. I think the Moxy Hotel developer plans to save part of the structure for a bar.
I think the Moxy Hotel developer plans to save this part of the building for a bar and a live music space?
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This part of the building will be demolished. The two people on the right were part of the first successful sit-in, at this building:
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Again, this building was gutted and renovated since the images above were taken.
Main & Third: Built 
This project is now completed and open! It's the project TwinCity spoke of and I agree. It does look nice in the Main Street Canyon. This is why cities should place design and retail requirements on these structures. This structure is inside the Winston Overlay. Compare this project with the courthouse parking deck, also in this thread, to see the difference the Winston Overlay requirements make. Sadly, there aren't any photographs of the art gallery in the retail space.
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The view:
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A rare east view from Winston-Salem's High Line... It's on the far right:
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New Park Space:
They have the easement and, if the land is placed on the market, the conservancy will have first right of refusal. Please continue donating, to help build the trails. They are already in talks with trail planners.
110 South Broad Street:
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Morris Building:
Front Street Capital will make an announcement for this building in roughly three months. In past news articles, they said it would be retail/entertainment.
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Link Apartments 4th Street:
Greystone will provide construction financing for 85% of this 224-unit green certified and energy efficient apartment building. Greystone has completion set for June 2022.
A reminder of what they will build here, when demolition is completed (Apartments & Retail with Underground Parking):
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New Apartments in Downtown's Village District?:
A Charlotte-based developer has assembled a sizable site in downtown Winston-Salem's Village District, along Burke Street. No word on what they have planned, but this developer builds apartments and isn't it always apartments in this part of downtown?
8 West Third Street:
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Union Cross Development:
A 125,200 square foot space by developer Williams Development Group and architect Merriman-Schmitt Architects WGPM, Inc.,. Landscape architect Stimmel Associates also worked on this project.
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1001:
A new fresh flowers startup called Find Stemz is the newest tenant in 1001. They expect to open their new headquarters in 1001 in Spring of this year. This project must be under construction, so I will add it to our construction list.
Winston Junction:
Aware Hot Yoga said "Stay tuned for more info on our state of the art heating system, being installed now."
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View from the roof:
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Courthouse Parking Deck:
This project is outside the Winston Overlay and has no retail or design requirements.
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New Jobs:
A Canadian company in the Toronto area is seeking incentives to help pay for a $4.5 million renovation to a building they would like to buy and they will create new jobs. The company has the building, constructed in 1970, under contract. They are likely to seek incentives from the state, too.
Robert Hall Hotel and Conference Center:
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Salem Paper Mixed-use:
Remember this project from roughly a year ago? The developer has closed on the site and is ready to start work, soon. It is the adaptive-reuse of the former Salem Paper Complex into 100 apartments, retail space, and office space.
Efird Block Restoration:
Maybe we should change the name to Nationwide Insurance Office Building? They leased all of the office space.
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Pilot Mountain Visitor Center:
We spoke of the projects at Pilot Mountain in a past update, but I didn't have any renderings. I now have a rendering of the Visitor Center from ADW Architects. The new Visitor Center will have an interactive hawk display, a view of the knob from inside the exhibit hall, an exhibit on Native American fishing methods, the history of Pilot Mountain, and exhibits on Winston-Salem's Sauratown Mountains and the Yadkin River. Did you know: Pilot Mountain's highest point is a National Natural Landmark! The number of visitors to this park each day is measured in the thousands! Yes, even on weekdays! Wow!
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500 West 5th:
Renfro will begin upfitting their space at the end of this month or early next month. The ground floor restaurant space is now leased and will become 500 W Grille.
The Easley Apartments:
They are not just demolishing two blocks of buildings, but they are also demolishing the road between those two blocks for this massive luxury apartment development. Wow! That is a big apartment building. The developer wants this massive apartment building to appear like three or four different buildings. This should be an interesting project to follow.
Demolishing two blocks and the road between them for a massive 300-unit apartment development:
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More demolition:
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Demolition is nearing completion:
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Crystal Towers Apartments:
Yes, snow... again!
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Woodruff Aviation College:
Gregory Purvis is leading the new aviation college. He is currently preparing to open the school and gain FAA approval.
Bailey Power Plant Complex:
Anchor Coffee Company is the newest tenant in Bailey Power Plant. They have just started upfitting their space.
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Live music at The Coal Pit starts their 2020 season with Cowboy Mouth on April 17.
College Academic Commons:
Wake Forest University is currently planning a new humanities building called College Academic Commons. This building is currently in the design phase and the university is also fundraising for the construction. While this will be an academic building, with academic departments and 17 classrooms, it will also become a new home for the Program for Leadership and Character, the Office of Academic Advising, a new fresh-food dining hall, and the university's scholarship offices. It will also become an important building for students during their first two years before they declare a major. When this project is completed, it will allow for a major reallocation of space at Tribble Hall. Wake Forest University is fast growing and in need of more space to accommodate the new students, while maintaining the small class sizes the university is known for. The building will be designed with removable walls and the ability to change the size of the classrooms from small spaces to 100 student spaces to one-tiered lecture halls to guest speaking venues, depending on the university's current needs. Construction is expected to start around November 2020, with completion around September 2022.
Link Apartments Innovation Quarter:
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Enlarged sidewalks with shade trees for large outdoor dining spaces, if restaurants/bars lease the retail spaces:
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Space for fitness classes:
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A look at the hallways:
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Top floor observation deck:
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This is the space next to the entrance:
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The space next to the entrance:
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Demonstration Kitchen:
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Alternative Transportation:
Salem Parkway Bike & Pedestrian Path:
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Transit, Bike, & Pedestrian Improvements:
Construction will begin this spring to convert two downtown streets to two-way traffic, with streetscape improvements for pedestrians and cycling improvements. Winston-Salem will convert two more downtown streets next year. It will take a year to complete each street, so it will take two years to complete the entire project. Winston-Salem would like to have more two-way streets, more bike and pedestrian friendly upgrades, and a consistent downtown streetscape.
Green Street Pedestrian Bridge:
Temporary supports on the suspension bridge:
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Low Line:
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Off-Subject:
Congratulations to the 2020 CIAA Tournament Champion Winston-Salem State University Rams!
Several Winston-Salem craft breweries and skyline views in this commercial:
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Mack is headquartered in a neighboring county.
Winston-Salem's High Line:
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View from Winston-Salem's High Line:
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