Projects & Construction:
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A major league sports event is moving from Los Angeles to Winston-Salem, more jobs are on the way, and there are two exciting new bike paths in planning... all in this week's Winston-Salem Update! Lets get updated!
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Bailey Power Plant Tenants:
Dutch Light Update: "A lot is happening over the weekend and early next week! Floors will be finished. Walls painted. Bar counter top installed. Equipment delivered. Remaining millwork finalized."
Credit: The Dutch Light
Credit: The Dutch Light
Credit: The Dutch Light
Credit: The Dutch Light
Credit: The Dutch Light
Credit: The Dutch Light
Credit: The Dutch Light
Winston Junction Expansion:
Is Winston Junction Market ready to expand? Evergreen Hill Studio was hired to design a 13,750-square-foot building at 951 North Trade Street. That is the pad behind Winston Junction Market, where they demolished a cold storage building a year or two ago. This is a spec project, with no tenants at this time.
Wandering Sun Meadery: Built! 
Wandering Sun Meadery, at 505 North Cherry Street, is now completed and open! They will soon open The Royal Lounge in their upstairs space, in a phase II of the project. Please spread the word of this new meadery and take a friend when you visit.
Credit: Wandering Sun Meadery
10 West Third:
In addition to the renovations that have started, there is also news they have leased two of the building's floors! Blue Pearl Restaurant will open at 10 West Third Street. The owners of Blue Pearl are also the owners of Raku Ramen & Sushi in Clemmons. L&L Construction will be the general contractor for the upfit, which includes the basement, along with the first floor. It's great to see a tenant in one of these two buildings and it's a tenant that can bring foot traffic to that area! This will be a significant renovation.
Interstate 74:
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
New Tenants/Leases:
The Center for Creating Opportunities will move to 4,650-square-feet at 635 West Fourth Street. They provide "adult day activity and socialization, specializing in intellectual disabilities." They plan to move into the space without any major renovations.
Camino Bakery, at 300 South Marshall Street, will expand their outside deck and add a restroom in the basement. Expect an interior refresh and new equipment in the kitchen, as part of this project.
Davidson County Homeless Shelter:
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New Headquarters:
A produce company is considering moving their headquarters and 140 current employees to Winston-Salem and creating an additional 165 new jobs. The State code name for the project is Project Kohlrabi. The company is currently in the Mid-Atlantic region and wants to expand into the Southeast region.
STITCH Design Shop Headquarters: Built!
If you would like to see the inside of 1105 Burke Street for yourself, they will have an open house on August 22nd, from 4 p.m., to 6 p.m.,.
Credit: stitchdesignshop
Credit: stitchdesignshop
Credit: stitchdesignshop
NASCAR Clash moving to Winston-Salem:
NASCAR has announced they are moving The Busch Light Clash from Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium. Yes, this is another major league sport for Winston-Salem and should bring international tourism to the historic 1930s Art Deco Bowman Gray Stadium. It's not very often a big sports event moves from Los Angeles to Winston-Salem. It will be broadcast on Fox Sports. According to NASCAR, "This will mark the first time the Cup Series has raced at the track — known as “The Madhouse” — since 1971," when Bobby Allison won in Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem was a yearly stop on NASCAR's top series and is where Richard Petty won his 100th race in 1969. This is seen as a major "return to their roots" for NASCAR and should generate a lot of fan excitement. Bill France himself brought the sport to this track and interestingly, it was the first paved track in NASCAR.
Tickets will go on sale in late-September 2024, for those who want to be there.
NASCAR Cup Series in Winston-Salem in February 2, 2025:
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Alternative Transportation:
Strollway-Long Branch Trail Connector:
Ideas are currently being explored to connect The Strollway to Long Branch Trail. These are the most popular options being considered. Town Run Lane to Third Street to Fogle Street. The advantages of using this route include the flatness of the route, it's likely the cheapest route, and it's the most direct route. Third Street is also a low-traffic corridor. If selected, it would have a two-way separated cycle track. Another option being considered is First Street, with a bridge connecting it to Long Branch Trail. A scenic option would use Town Run Lane to Third Street to Main or Liberty Street to Fifth Street Street to Patterson Avenue to Seventh Street. It's the most indirect route with the roughest terrain, but if it uses Liberty Street it would connect to the Campbell Center (Transit Center) providing a last mile solution for some transit riders. One more option to consider would use First Street to Patterson Avenue to Third Street and finally Fogle Street to connect to the Long Branch Trail. All routes will be walked and biked to see the advantages and disadvantages of each. Then a final route proposal will be selected.
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Midtown-Long Branch Trail Connector:
A bike and pedestrian path, connecting the Long Branch Trail to the Midtown at Wake Forest development, is also being studied. Not much to report at this time.
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