Projects & Construction:
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I'm trying to find updates on a few projects we haven't heard from in a while. Anyone have an update on the airport terminal restoration? I'm still asking-around about that one.
Wow! Extreme 80s!
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Realty Building Apartments:
I decided to look into this project, since I haven't seen any progress. They are making revisions to their plans for this skinny 1922 building on downtown's Restaurant Row. Abbotts Creek Studio is the architect for this project. According to the architect, the building will have three studio apartments on the second floor, three more studio apartments on the third floor, and three studio apartments on the fourth floor. The fifth floor will have two two-bedroom apartments. They will also update the existing elevator. As I previously reported, last year, no changes are expected on the first floor. Yes, this project is moving forward. It just takes a while. The developers are actually more known for nice restaurants. Maybe we will see more adaptive-reuse projects from them in the near future?
George Black House & Brickyard Museum:
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New Winery:
Winston-Salem's Yadkin Valley AVA has a new winery. Christian Paul Vineyards is opening with traminette, malbec, cabernet sauvignon, and chardonnay planted on its grounds. There are plans to plant montepulciano this spring. Their wines include grenache rosé, merlot, sauvignon blanc, shiraz, and a blanc de blancs sparkling chardonnay with plans to add a petit verdot and montepulciano. The tasting room is open Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m., to 6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m.,. Winston-Salem's Yadkin Valley is North Carolina's wine country and a popular tourist attraction.
The Haven at Wake Apartments:
We haven't seen an update on this project in a long time!
This project started grading a few weeks ago and it's a big site (a lot of apartments!):
Credit: Kevin
Union Cross Development:
Front Street Capital has acquired 30.21 acres at Wallburg Road and Hayes Drive, next to Union Cross Business Park, as a future development site. The land has easy access to Interstate 74. It's also across the street from one of the most interesting City parks, due to it's previous use as an Air Force Base with massive radar systems.
Körner’s Folly Visitor Center:
Completion is set for Spring 2024:
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1001:
While 1001 may still be stalled-out, Stemz is moving ahead with renovations on their 1,970-square-foot section of the building. They will have their own entrance, so they can start now.
New Tenants/Leases:
Bellissima Bridal Store at the Bluffs:
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Liberty Plaza Renovation:
Dream Kreams Artisanal Creamery has signed a lease for retail space in the Liberty Plaza Office Building. They will sell ice cream, pastries, and coffee. The space should open March 23, 2024.
Gateway Nature Preserve Observation Platform:
Other parts of the nature preserve project:
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Interstate 74:
The lawsuits were from local anti-sprawl and environmental activists who tried to stop it, but failed:
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Whitaker Park Mixed-use Project:
This retail and residential project is still active, but the Marriott Hotel is cancelled. The hotel will be replaced with more apartments. This development is expected to have nearly 200 apartment units, including some live-work units, and maybe up to 10 retail spaces.
African-American History Museum:
Triad Cultural Arts received a $3,000 North Carolina Humanities Grant for their Shotgun House Legacy Site project. The money will be used to help preserve the legacy of historic shotgun houses in Winston-Salem, through the restoration of this house. Many of these buildings date back to 1872 and this was the city’s first planned Black community, known as Liberia. The Shotgun House Legacy Site project will also preserve the neighborhood's stories and memories.
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Brown School Lofts at Legacy Heights:
The first phase of this project is now completed:
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Event Center of the Week:
4348 Thomasville Road is being studied for a possible event center! Yes, another event center. It seems as if everyone wants to open an event center in Winston-Salem right now. How much demand does this city have for event centers?
Lofts @ Whitaker Park:
Completion of the first building is set for June 2024 and completion of the second building is set for August or September 2024, depending on how quickly they can complete the penthouses. The seven penthouses are 1,257-to-1,403-square-feet. The lease rates for the units are $1,192 for the smallest one bedroom unit to $4,507 for the largest penthouse unit.
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University Corporate Center Renovations:
KinderCare Learning Centers will open at University Corporate Center. Construction has already started on the upfit and renderings show how it will change the landscaping of the office building. Completion is set for September 2024. It will offer pre-K care and will be designed for 5-Star N.C., quality-rated licensure and National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation. This should make the building more attractive to new office tenants and help retain existing office tenants.
Changes to the landscaping:
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Off-Subject:
Home Price Increases:
"SmartAsset used Zillow data to rank the top 2,000 zip codes by the highest projected home price increases between 7/31/2023 and 7/31/2024. About 80% of the top 50 projected home price increases are in the South, including Winston-Salem, NC (27105, 8.7%; 27107, 7.3%); Athens, GA (30605, 7.9%; 30606, 7.7%); Myrtle Beach, SC (29588, 7.8%); and Savannah, GA (31419, 7.8%)," according to livinginwinstonsalem.
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