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Old Posted Apr 25, 2024, 12:31 PM
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That makes sense. Especially with the upcoming work around the Brookstown/Old Salem Rd/S Main St intersections for the S Main and Liberty two-way conversion (they've already moved all of the electrical poles and cut down trees). There really isn't a good pedestrian connection from the Strollway to the Coffee Pot area. Also people fly down Old Salem Rd.
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Old Posted Apr 25, 2024, 7:22 PM
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Charlotte ranks the highest of any North Carolina city when it comes to the best large cities in the U.S. to start a business, according to a new report from WalletHub.
The Queen City lands at No. 3 on the personal finance website's list of the Best Large Cities to Start a Business — up from No. 8 last year. Winston-Salem comes in at No. 15 on the list, slipping two spots from No. 13 in 2023. Greensboro came in at No. 50, also slipping two spots from No. 48 in 2023.
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Old Posted Apr 26, 2024, 12:43 AM
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Winston-Salem no.15 - posted 9 posts ago.
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Old Posted Apr 26, 2024, 9:41 PM
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Condescending Article in TBJ

gratuitously negative article.

Winston-Salem again makes Livability list of 100 Best Places to Live
LLOYD WHITTINGTON
Lloyd Whittington
By Lloyd Whittington – Editor in Chief, Triad Business Journal
Apr 24, 2024
Updated Apr 25, 2024 9:27am EDT

Winston-Salem got high marks in Livability's methodology for its health care and education assets, as well as outdoor opportunities. Innovation Quarter is seen here as viewed from Long Branch Trail.

[The picture shown is of a railroad track and exudes urban blight rather than dynamic biomedical campus.]

Winston-Salem has for the second consecutive year made Livability's list of the 100 Best Places to Live, an examination of small and midsize communities across the U.S. with populations between 75,000 and 500,000.

The online publisher prioritizes affordability as it evaluates about 100 data points across eight categories: economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education and health.

The publisher does not include rankings, stating, "Since there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to the perfect place to live, we’ve created a list that is fully interactive, with tools to sort and filter according to the criteria that are most important to you."

However, the publisher does include a "LivScore" for each place on the list, with the highest being Carmel, Indiana, at 875, and lowest being Tyler, Texas, at 691.

Among cities in North Carolina making the list are: Cary, with a LivScore of 874; Raleigh, with a LivScore of 786; Asheville with a LivScore of 773; Durham with a LivScore of 746; Winston-Salem with a LivScore of 714; and Wilmington with a LivScore of 707.

Winston-Salem's score of 714 compares to a score of 696 in 2023 on Livability's index. Livability's statistics show Winston-Salem with a population of 252,974, down from 253,357 in 2023, and a median home value of $202,653, down from $204,120 a year earlier.

In a press release responding to the city's inclusion, Mark Owens, the president and CEO of Greater Winston-Salem Inc., said: “This ranking by Livability shows that Winston-Salem stands out in factors important to where people choose to live. We are working towards the vision of being the top mid-sized city in the Southeast, a more equitable community, and the best place to raise a family. Results like these show we are making progress towards that vision.”

Livability recognizes Winston-Salem's rich history of tobacco and textiles manufacturing, but refers to it as a future-forward city marked by an "outsized arts presence" and "world-renowned R&D." It notes health care and education as major employers, and also lauds the city's mix of entertainment options and outdoor opportunities. The community's best categories are, according to Livability, environment, housing and cost of living, and transportation.

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Old Posted Apr 27, 2024, 12:44 AM
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Old Posted Apr 27, 2024, 8:20 AM
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I wasn’t aware of the Haven at Wake project. Just drove many recently and it is impressive and nice to see new construction in the area. I know some may consider it gentrification but still if more and better options come to the area for all people I think it is a good start.

As the Whitaker park continues to redevelop, I think we will see more coming to this inner city area
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Old Posted Apr 27, 2024, 2:06 PM
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I wasn’t aware of the Haven at Wake project. Just drove many recently and it is impressive and nice to see new construction in the area. I know some may consider it gentrification but still if more and better options come to the area for all people I think it is a good start.

As the Whitaker park continues to redevelop, I think we will see more coming to this inner city area

I wholeheartedly agree. I was so pleasantly surprised to stumble upon this project under construction the other day. It hopefully will be a catalyst for more development and revitalization around Whitaker Park, including the Polo Road, Indiana Avenue, Cherry Street triangle. Having the vitality of Wake Forest revamp that area would be a huge win for the City.

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Old Posted Apr 27, 2024, 5:22 PM
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The massive Ziehl-Abegg facilities at Union Cross are looking really handsome and ready for summer occupation

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C56Gz...N1M3ZlbjF1Znd0
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Old Posted Apr 28, 2024, 12:13 AM
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Old Posted Apr 28, 2024, 11:38 AM
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Thank you for the photographs! "The Haven at Wake" is one of the projects we are following. It's just difficult to find photographs of it. I guess this was our last photography update on it: https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...postcount=1193 Haven Apartments is actually a national brand of apartments. The same developer has The Haven at Athens here in Georgia.

I don't know why it has become so difficult to find construction photographs? I guess the take selfies with everything and the photograph everything with the phone fad has ended? It was a fun time for finding construction photography, while it lasted.
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Old Posted Apr 28, 2024, 12:14 PM
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These updates would be larger if I could just find more photographs! Even developers/architects/general contractors have either stopped posting construction photographs or greatly reduced the number of construction photographs they share. They mostly post worker safety, new hires, worker promotions, hiring events, awards, conventions, charity events, team building events, etc., these days.

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I want to thank the photographers and local businesses, sharing updates on projects, who make this thread possible. Without you, these updates won't happen. I don't make any money from this and these updates are to share, with both locals and out-of-towners, what is happening in the city they love. Many people reading this are far-away and this allows them to see the projects. If you can, please support any local businesses or follow social pages sharing photographs and thank them.

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Bailey Power Plant Tenants:
NexGen Builders has started the permitting process for The Dutch Light. It's expected to cost around half-a-million-dollars to upfit the 4,340-square-foot space.

1782 George Stockburger House Restoration:


Credit: Stockburger Farmhouse


Credit: Stockburger Farmhouse


Credit: Stockburger Farmhouse

Beaufurn Headquarters:
Beaufurn is considering a site at Clemmons and Clinard roads for their new corporate headquarters. An older 50s/60s house is currently on the site. An office building is across Clemmons Road from the site and a medical facility is across Clinard Road, so this house's days are numbered.

East Tower:


Credit: AHWFB

Community Crisis Center:
The N.C., Department of Health and Human Services has selected Forsyth County for a new community crisis center. No specific location is selected and few details are available at this time. It's another medical facility in Winston-Salem with more healthcare jobs. Partners Health Management will run the facility.

Interstate 74:

An update on the Interstate 40 at Interstate 74 Interchange:

Credit: Dale Briggs


Credit: Dale Briggs


Credit: Dale Briggs


Credit: Q2mtrXczObY

RJRT Buildings 82 and 83:
The Rails-to-Trails Bicycle Commuter Highway is already attracting developers to vacant 100+ year old industrial buildings along its path. Buildings 82 and 83, at 821 East Twenty-fifth Street on the bicycle commuter highway, are nominated for the National Register of Historic Places. This will allow the developer to seek tax credits to renovate the buildings to a new use. Built in 1919, with a connecting structure built in 1923, the two buildings are owned by Rockwood Development from the Raleigh-Durham area. They have developed residential and retail projects there. I think this is their first major project in the Triad area? No details, at this time, on what their plans are? These connected buildings are directly on the bicycle commuter highway, fronting it hard on the west facade.

Brown School Lofts at Legacy Heights:



Tanglewood Championship Course Clubhouse:
The 1973 clubhouse, which hosted the 1974 PGA Championship, will close on May 13, 2024. A temporary clubhouse is located at Shelter 4. When the new clubhouse opens, Forsyth County would like to host another major PGA golf tournament at this course. Did you know: The new clubhouse should open in Fall of next year and will feature an outdoor observation area overlooking the 18th hole. Interestingly, both Forsyth County and the State of North Carolina are paying for this clubhouse.


Credit: Forsyth County

Ziehl-Abegg North American Headquarters:


Credit: frontstreetcapital

Cloverdale Surgery Center:

This project has topped-out:

Credit: AHWFB


Credit: AHWFB

We have a new rendering, showing the back side:

Credit: AHWFB

African-American History Museum:
The Happy Hill Shotgun House Legacy Site has now entered permitting.

Stevens Center Renovation:


Credit: winstonwatchman

Salem Bottling Works:

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Old Posted Apr 28, 2024, 2:28 PM
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Thanks for the update, Matthew. Do you know when phase 2 of Brown School Lofts at Legacy Heights begins? Where is the location of phase 2? Is there a planned phase 3?

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Thanks as always Matthew, I’ve been out of town a lot and really appreciate the updates. Here’s my $0.02 from home in West End.
Fourth and Green is looking very good. I pass by there frequently and they continue to work at pace including on weekends.
The hospital tower work is confusing. They seem to have clad the lower floors before they’ve finished structural work above… anyone have insight. Is it possible it topped out lower than previously expected?
The bar with arcade games to replace Eastern Standard seems ready but there’s still a lockbox on door. Not sure if they’re in a soft open or what.
Retro video game shop has shortened hours since their open.
Burke St. Comics/Fitness locations at corner of Burke and 1st now have chain across parking and curtains in windows. Someone’s name is stenciled on one door. Sadly, this looks to now be offices of some kind.
Stitch location on Burke seems to be coming along. I am still deeply saddened that this cool building didn’t become something retail/entertainment. Like the former Contempo building next to One Park Vista and the building next to Sixth and Vine, it chaps my hide that “creatives” who love downtown take some of the nicest storefronts and convert to offices. These are businesses that are canonical tenants for second-floor offices above retail. Sigh.
No sign yet of survey work on western end of eastern leg of multi-use path. The section from 4th to Peters Creek should be super easy with the right of way already graded. I can’t quite visualize the grade on north side of highway next to ballpark. Not clear if they’ll level it or leave a fairly steep stretch there east of the outfield wall.
Other observation… Winston is gorgeous in the spring!
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Old Posted May 1, 2024, 1:51 AM
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I agree! Around two decades ago, I visited in April and Winston-Salem was beautiful. Even on a cloudy day, it was still beautiful! Fall is also amazing, but Spring is the best in Winston-Salem.

I also agree with you on the use of great retail spaces for offices. I really wish DWSP would find someway to ban using storefronts for 9-5 office space. This example is made worse because it's STITCH Design Shop and they should know better. They did it right with their current space, which has an art gallery on the ground floor. I can tell you they have wanted to move to Burke Street for a few years. They originally wanted the building Burke Street Comics and Showtime Wellness are now in/or moving out of (1166 Burke Street), but for some reason they never closed and renovated it? Maybe it was the Pandemic or maybe they wanted something more modernist, which they now have?

Replying to DCMetroRaleigh: Unless something has changed, Cleveland Avenue Homes is the next phase. Look for work on Cleveland Avenue, between 14th Street and New Hope. Financing was an issue and is likely still an issue for future phases, but seems to be resolved for Phase II. The "current" big Phase II issue is: The buildings to be demolished are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places... but it's still moving forward. A history of the development will be created before any demolition takes place.

Cirrus posted a few photographs of Winston-Salem, if anyone is interesting in looking at them and replying. They are here: https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=258794
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is widening a 1.6 mile stretch of NC 66 (Old Hollow Road) from Harley Drive to US 158 (Reidsville Road) in Walkertown in an effort to reduce traffic. On a daily basis, approximately 17,000 vehicles use that stretch of NC 66, though it is currently a two-lane road. The road will be expanded to four lanes. Additionally, NCDOT is adding a median and including turn lanes that would give vehicles access to nearby side streets.






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NYT has a nice soft-ball piece about the Triad on its front page today.

Who says “triadism” is dead?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/b...sultPosition=1
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Can someone synopsize the article for those who do not subscribe?
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John Deere apparently likes Forsyth County

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Deere is behind application for incentives with $70 million, 151-worker facility near Winston-Salem.
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NYT has a nice soft-ball piece about the Triad on its front page today.

Who says “triadism” is dead?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/02/b...sultPosition=1
A pretty good article overall, although it glaringly omitted WSSU, A&T, and Elon as Triad universities. I also think it didn’t mention Boom supersonic.
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Forsyth County commissioners voted Thursday to approve a $944,006 economic incentive package for a new John Deere manufacturing facility in Kernersville, which will lead to the creation of 151 full-time jobs over the next five years.

The new facility will be an electric battery plant and North American headquarters. John Deere Electric Powertrain LLC has said it would make an approximately $70 million capital investment to produce lithium-ion battery systems for mostly off-road vehicles used at construction sites and remote agricultural areas.
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