Projects & Construction:
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Yes, this is the #7 city in the nation for life science space construction (by total under construction square-feet) and #1 by percentage growth in life science space! We didn't have many construction photographs this week, but do have a lot of videos!
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African-American History Museum:
We can now move this project to our construction list.
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Radel North American Headquarters:
The South African company I spoke of, last month, is now ready to move forward and create new jobs and investment. They are Radel, which is involved in rail, mining, defense, and industrial vehicles. Their United States location will be at 209 Mercantile Drive, near the former Sci-Works Museum campus, if incentives are approved. According to officials, President Joe Biden's trade agreement brought this project to the U.S.,. They are opening this facility to meet the rules and regulations connected to that. Could this be connected to the Siemens Mobility project or maybe Progress Rail? It's very close to the Siemens Mobility project's ground breaking?
NASCAR All-Star Race:
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WoodSpring Suites Extended Stay Hotel:
Credit: Vannoy Construction
Exposition Center:
The first phase of this multi-phase project is now in permitting. Shelco will be the General Contractor for the 25,940-square-foot building on 186.38 acres. It will have an event center (yes, another one!) and the County Agricultural Extension Service Office. The building will have offices, demonstration kitchens, a warming kitchen, and event center seating. Cladding materials will be stone, metal panels, and cement fiber board siding with a faux wood appearance.
Metropolitan Mixed-use:
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Belews Lake Park:
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Stevens Center Renovation:
According to WXII-TV 12, the Stevens Center will add seats? I don't know if this is a mistake or if their plans have changed?
Interstate 74:
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Körner’s Folly Visitor Center: Built! 
No fooling! This project was completed and opened on April Fools Day.
Credit: wilsoncovington
Credit: wilsoncovington
Credit: kornersfolly
Credit: kornersfolly
#7 Metro with the most Life Sciences Construction:
Phase II construction of downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District has moved the Winston-Salem MSA to 7th place among the U.S. metros with the most active life sciences pipelines. This is according to CommercialEdge. Winston-Salem's metro area has 1 million square-feet of life sciences space under construction. The report said the Winston-Salem MSA's life science space growth is unique in that it is being driven by a single project: Phase II of downtown Winston-Salem's Innovation Quarter. Boston was first on their list, with 10.9 million square feet of life science space under construction.
Novant Health Critical Care Center:
What's on the roof?
Credit: Vannoy Construction
Credit: Vannoy Construction
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