WINSTON-SALEM | Development Guide - Page 70

smain · #**1381** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 7:27 PM**

Razoo's Canjun Cafe in Hanes Village Shopping Center has closed. That's two failed restaurants that didn't last but a couple of years in that building. Originally Hickory Tavern.

DCMetroRaleigh · #**1382** Posted **Jul 11, 2024, 10:02 PM**

The Winston-Salem Chronicle blasts City for failing to land major new employers in wake of a declining big corporate footprint

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Winston-Salem’s historical significance as a corporate hub is fading. Once the largest city in North Carolina, home to mega-companies like Piedmont Airlines, it now struggles with a lack of vision and leadership. The city’s social capital is at its weakest, with ordinary residents and small business owners losing trust in community leaders. Progress, after all, moves at the speed of trust.

During Mayor Allen Joines’ tenure, which began in 2001, Winston-Salem has faced these challenges. While Mayor Joines has made efforts to revitalize the city, the departure of significant corporations and the resulting economic impact have overshadowed these initiatives. His leadership, though proactive in certain aspects, has struggled to counterbalance the loss of major corporate headquarters, highlighting a need for renewed strategies and innovative solutions to restore the city’s economic strength.

The departure of major corporations has led to significant job losses. For example, the relocation of BB&T to Charlotte resulted in the loss of hundreds of high-paying jobs in Winston-Salem.

The exodus of these companies has reduced the local tax base, with an estimated loss of millions of dollars in annual tax revenue. Nonprofits in the area have reported decreased donations and volunteer participation from corporate employees, impacting their ability to serve the community.

Winston-Salem needs a focused strategy to attract large corporate headquarters. This involves offering competitive incentives, improving infrastructure, and showcasing the city’s unique advantages. Community leaders need to establish a single dedicated organization to spearhead corporate recruitment. Entrusting the role to a sprawling organization such as Greater Winston-Salem, Inc is misguided.

https://wschronicle.com/the-decline-...evitalization/

smain · #**1383** Posted **Jul 12, 2024, 12:56 PM**

Just ran across a Facebook post by Eric Weyer at Hoots. He was sharing an image of the new live music space/venue that was formerly the brewing facility. It looks really nice! Eric is a musician in the post hardcore band Codeseven. I expect this space will be great to catch up and coming touring bands and local bands. Knowing some of his friends and their music taste I expect a great variety of music.

Edit to original post. Just discovered they're hosting a touring comedian tonight. Even more interesting!

DCMetroRaleigh · #**1384** Posted **Jul 12, 2024, 9:02 PM**

From LivinginWinstonSalem

DCMetroRaleigh · #**1385** Posted **Jul 13, 2024, 9:12 PM**

Proposed Kernersville development at Union Cross. From Sandra Iselin:

Matthew · #**1386** Posted **Jul 15, 2024, 1:32 AM**

Projects & Construction:
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.

This week, we have a nice mix of new jobs, new projects, and even a few projects we haven't heard anything on in a while. Lets get updated!

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4th and Green Apartments & Retail:

Looking-out at the crane for 4th and Green Apartments:

Credit: Katherine Hash

Fogle Commons / IQ Infrastructure:

An aerial view of the expansion of Winston-Salem's Innovation District:

Credit: Ace Avant

New Jobs:
Three, state code-named projects (projects seeking state incentives in addition to local incentives) are looking at the area. It's too early to know who they are or what industries. All three combined would invest $170 million, if they locate here.

Carolina University New Campus:
A look at the new campus buildings, water features, and where dormitories and sports facilities will be constructed.

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Patterson Avenue Substation:
This is the Duke Energy substation proposal for 1312 North Patterson Avenue (the former 1950s Kroger & Amoco site, before their demolition for this project). The faux brick material is called The Aphrodite and I think it's bullet proof? This substation is needed for the growth experienced around the downtown area. It's something that has to be built and it must go somewhere. At least they are trying to hide it.

Credit: Duke Energy

African-American History Museum:

Credit: Dale Briggs

Credit: Dale Briggs

Life Science News:
Wake Forest University has received $45 million to study the connection between cardiovascular disease and brain health.

East Tower:

Credit: SPC Mechanical Corp

Salem Gymnastics Expansion:
Salem Gymnastics is expanding with a new gymnastics facility and new office space. It will be a metal warehouse-looking building, very similar to the existing building on their campus. Frank L. Blum Construction will be the general contractor for this project.

STITCH Design Shop Headquarters:

Credit: winston_360

Credit: winston_360

New Tenants/Leases:
Caviste Wine Bar & Store will open at 414 Brookstown Avenue. LMI Builders is the general contractor for the upfit.

Kingdom of K-Pop & More has signed a lease at Village Square. The store will have books, music, and offer baked goods.

Cool Pavement:
This is being explored as a way to lower temperatures in the city. It has many benefits, but WOW look at the drop in temperature.

Credit: City of Winston-Salem

Augsburg Lutheran Church Renovation:

Credit: AugsburgLutheranWinstonSalem

1802 Distillery Restoration:
Money is being raised to renovate one of the oldest distilleries in the United States, at 222 years old. Yes, the 1802 Distillery at Winston-Salem's Bethabara Park. They want to renovate it into a museum. Just the roof alone is expected to cost $85,000. It should be interesting to see the finished museum.

Credit: WXujD5HaX7U

Whitaker Park Mixed-use Project:
Purple Crow expects to move into their Whitaker Park Building by January 31, 2025.

Maple Chase Golf and Country Club Renovation:

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Regenerative Medicine News:
Plakous Therapeutics, headquartered in Winston-Salem, received a $3 million grant from the NIH.

Interstate 74:

Interstate 74 at Interstate 40:

Credit: Webber, LLC

Hoots Live Music Venue:
Eric Weyer said, "the transformation from brewery to venue is almost complete! I could not be more excited with what the future holds for Hoots Beer Co. and I sure hope you are too!"

Credit: Eric Weyer

Alternative Transportation:

Amtrak at Union Station:
Thank you to all of the rail supporters who showed-up for the drop-in public meeting. 81 people showed-up at Union Station. When the public comment period closes, they expect to have 400 public comments and 1,000 interactions on their map of projects. For those who want to know: Amtrak at Union Station was the most popular project by far! The Interstate 285 upgrade of U.S. 52 (next to downtown/Innovation Quarter) also had strong support! Thanks to your feedback, they will assign points to the rail transportation regional impact projects. Public support was so impressive it couldn't be ignored. This is the type of continued support we need, if we want rail to return.

Off-Subject:

#1 Fried Chicken Restaurant in North Carolina:
Yelp has rated Slappy's Chicken the #1 place to eat fried chicken in North Carolina. Slappy's made their list of the 43 best chicken restaurants in the nation! I'm not sure where they rank on that national list?

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SpikedCoffee · #**1387** Posted **Yesterday, 7:03 PM**

RE Patterson Ave substation, if that rendering is correct, isn't that the same lot that was going to be a food truck lot? NW and Patterson 1300 block?

Matthew · #**1388** Posted **Today, 1:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpikedCoffee

RE Patterson Ave substation, if that rendering is correct, isn't that the same lot that was going to be a food truck lot? NW and Patterson 1300 block?

The two proposed developments are across the street from each other. When completed, visitors at the food trucks will see the substation's faux brick wall (in the rendering) when they look north, across Northwest Boulevard.