Projects & Construction:
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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
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
Credit: SPC Mechanical Corp
Credit: SPC Mechanical Corp
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
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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