Projects & Construction:
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Sorry for posting this so late! I'm helping a friend who recently lost someone. She needs someone to talk to, things repaired, and help going through that person's items. If you don't see much from me, both here and on social media, that is why. This is actually a really great update. Better late than never... lets get updated! 
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East Tower:
Credit: Mid South Irrigation & Landscape
First Baptist Church Restoration:
Yes, there is another phase to this project and now it's finally ready to move forward. First Baptist Church is ready to pave their parking and construct a pavilion with covered drop-off area connecting to a covered walkway to the building. A columbarium will be constructed at the center of a new courtyard and playground.
Belews Lake Park Phase II:
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Truist Stadium Upgrades: Built! 
Completed Videoboard:
Credit: City of WS
Credit: Keith Hall
Fogle Commons / IQ Infrastructure:
A nice aerial view of completed work on the next phase:
Credit: Brian
Salem Bottling Works:
The pizzeria I spoke of is now confirmed, along with the Ramen restaurant. James Beard Award nominated Bobby Boy Bakeshop will open Grandpa John’s Pizzeria in early-July, which will also sell gelato. The bakery said, “We’ll be serving charred and chilled seafood, salads, and soft-serve ice cream. Also look for a fine-dining restaurant by the bakery. The development will include hotel rooms, a food truck courtyard, and studio apartments.
Credit: salembottleworks
Salem Gymnastics Expansion: Built!
As of June 19, 2025, Salem Gymnastics' 7,400-square-foot expansion is now officially built! The expansion features a 60' x 120' gym with specialized flooring, runways, and equipment. The expansion will allow them to have more classes, camps, and practices at the same time.
Credit: Blum Construction
Union Cross Development:
Front Street Capital said, "New phase, new footprint, same high standards. Construction is officially underway on the next chapter of Union Cross Industrial Center — a 300,000 SF spec industrial building at Union Cross Rd & Axle Dr in Winston-Salem. It’s the first of three new projects expanding UCIC to the north, continuing the momentum we’ve built across four previous projects."
Credit: frontstreetcapital
Bowman Gray Stadium Renovation:
I broke the news on this project on social media. Bowman Gray Stadium is getting a new $1 million videoboard. The City will pay for half of it, with NASCAR paying 40% and WSSU paying 10%. In exchange for the city paying half, NASCAR will agree to hold NATIONAL events at Bowman Gray Stadium for five years! That will help the City recover the cost spent on the videoboard. This will bring the stadium to NASCAR standards to host bigger events.
Credit: City of Winston-Salem
Stevens Center Renovation:
Credit: winston_360
Tex-Tech Headquarters: Built!
This office & industrial flex building is completed, according to the GC:
Credit: landmarkbuildersinc
Wake Forest University Renovations:
Magnolia Construction said, "Our team is hard at work renovating Carswell Hall at Wake Forest University – transforming spaces while the campus takes a break." Completion is set for September 2025.
Credit: magnoliaconstruction_llc
Credit: magnoliaconstruction_llc
Tanglewood Championship Course Clubhouse:
Credit: STITCH Design Shop
Credit: STITCH Design Shop
Credit: STITCH Design Shop
Whitaker Park Mixed-use Project:
The renovation of this building is completed for Purple Crow's Headquarters. Abasto Media (The leading food and beverage B2B multimedia company for the Hispanic food and beverage industry in the United States, Mexico, Latin America, and the Caribbean) will also move their headquarters to this building. Purple Crow is talking about restoring the original 64-year-old fountain, which was loved by many in Winston-Salem for its water and light displays.
Credit: Purple Crow
Credit: News & Record
Credit: News & Record
You can see the 64-year-old water feature to possibly be restored in this view:
Credit: Blum Construction
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Alternative Transportation:
Downtown Streetscape:
Milling and paving for Main, Liberty, and Third streets is expected to start in August 2025. This is part of the two-way conversion of these streets. The changes the City is working on are expected to make these streets safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
Oliver Cycling Park:
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Credit: MUSE WS
Credit: MUSE WS
Salem Parkway Bike & Pedestrian Path:
Phase II of the Salem Parkway Multi-use Path, better known as the western half of the project, is going through design changes. It should be 18 months until we see noticeable construction on this phase of the project.
Off-Subject:
Tour of Downtown:
Take a tour of downtown Winston-Salem:
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Job Growth:
The Winston-Salem MSA is leading the way in the Triad, with total employment increasing by nearly 2, which is roughly one-and-a-half times faster than the statewide rate. Greensboro's MSA grew "less than half a percent, with furniture manufacturing losing over a third of its workforce over the past five years, declining by roughly 9%. This is according to WFDD.
Downtown's Innovation Quarter:
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