Projects & Construction:
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We've all noticed Winston-Salem's impressive job growth. Now this city is gaining national recognition and rankings from it! And, as we've seen in other cities with impressive job growth, home prices are also rising fast.
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Bailey South:
Black Mountain Chocolate's GC is pulling permits to start work on their first floor chocolate factory and store. The new space will be nearly 4,000 square feet.
Window installation (Friday 12/6):
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An older aerial from roughly a month ago:
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Updated view of the building's west facade:
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Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown:
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A look at the observation deck and rooftop bar:
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Main & Third:
Workers have installed the windows on the retail space (art gallery space).
It's the structure under construction on the left side:
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Twin City Motors Building Adaptive-reuse:
Mayfair Street Partners is interested in acquiring this building, which may change plans for the space if they do acquire it.
Merschel Park:
The construction fence was moved to install a Christmas Tree at the site:
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Hyatt Place Hotel:
Still waiting for construction workers to return to this site. This developer takes forever to do anything.
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Robert Hall Hotel and Conference Center:
JKS will move their headquarters and creative operations to the office space in this downtown mixed-use project. This project includes meeting space, a bar, restaurant, hotel, and office space.
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An update on the installation of Al Capone's Art Deco bar in the hotel:
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Progress on the hotel rooms:
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Progress on the hotel rooms:
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Staircase to the hotel's event/meeting space:
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Staircase to the hotel's event/meeting space:
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Staircase connecting the hotel's event/meeting space with Radar Brewing Company's taproom:
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850 North Trade Street:
It appears as if the developers of Winston Junction will purchase the last produce warehouse, in downtown's former Produce District, to convert it into a mixed-use retail/restaurant/entertainment venue. Not many details at this time. Landmark Builders could be the general contractor, but I'm not sure? The developers transforming this part of downtown are changing the name of the area from the Produce District to Industry Hill and renovating the buildings to a variety of uses. They also have an Entertainment District zoning that covers the area and prevents area residents and businesses from making noise complaints.
500 West 5th:
Renfro Corporation will likely move their headquarters to 500 West 5th. I was told a lease should be signed before the end of January. Tech company EMMsphere has also signed a lease for space in 500 West 5th. With these two leases, 500 West 5th's office space should be fully leased.
New sign:
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Greenway Lofts:
The University of North Carolina School of the Arts will lease this under construction apartment building as a dormitory through 2021. It should open soon.
Salem Parkway:
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Salem Parkway will have a nice view:
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Veterans Nursing Home:
This project held a ground breaking on Thursday and is now under construction. It is a 120-bed project expected to cost $50 million. Completion is set for Spring 2021. This project creates around 200-250 new healthcare jobs and will be the second largest in the state. Yes, more jobs for Winston-Salem's job growth numbers, as Winston-Salem becomes one of North Carolina's top three in net job growth.
Crystal Towers Apartments:
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New Biotech Headquarters:
Foenestra is the newest headquarters in downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District. They are an epigenetics company.
110 South Broad Street:
Pouring the third floor:
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Theatre Alliance:
Thomas H. Hughes Architecture was selected as the architect for this adaptive-reuse project. Design completion is set for Fall 2020, with completion in June 2021. This downtown building will be more than three times larger than their current space.
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601 West Fourth Street:
The office space in this building is now fully leased. CBRE and two insurance companies have leased the remaining space and these three tenants are preparing to upfit the spaces. Yes, all three tenants are starting their upfits at the same time!
Sentinel Commons:
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New Park Space:
The Piedmont Land Conservancy is raising money to buy a conservation easement to create a large 92 acre park space. This land is very close to downtown and several developers have attempted to purchase it in the past. This will protect the site from development and the conservancy would like to add trails and other amenities for residents near the land. The site was originally assembled for Trinity College to relocate to Winston-Salem, but this didn't happen. Trinity College is known today as Duke University. The site instead became Davis Military Academy and later a state children's home, run by the Methodists. In recent years, the site has become at risk for development, which has neighbors concerned. It is rare to have a large green space, like this, so close to downtown and much of the city would like to have it preserved.
Radar Brewing Company:
This new craft brewery is preparing to install their signage on Ninth Street. They are also hiring, so they will likely open very soon?
First Baptist Church Restoration:
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Courthouse Parking Deck:
A crane will arrive at the site on January 2 and precast work will be completed by February 28.
New Tech Company Headquarters in Downtown:
Tech company Imagination Spring has moved their headquarters to Bailey Power Plant in downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District.
Bowman Gray Stadium Renovation:
Frank L. Blum Construction and W.C. Construction Company will be the General Contractors for this project. Walter Robbs is the architect. Construction is expected to begin in Fall 2020, with completion in 2022.
Goose & The Monkey Brew House:
An update on this craft brewery. Completion is expected early next year.
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Novant Health Neurosciences & Spine Center: Built! 
This project is now completed, holding its grand opening on Wednesday, December 4th.
New Headquarters in Downtown:
Fast growing investment firm Verger Capital moved its headquarters to downtown Winston-Salem.
Link Apartments 4th Street:
The main structural demolition is set to take place over the next two months. Heavy equipment was brought-in around the first week of December for the structural demolition, which has already started. You can expect road and sidewalk closures, starting on Spruce Street. They will demolish the former Security Life & Trust Building in segments, to minimize the impact.
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Hyphen Hops Brewing Company & Mixed-use:
This project will now include duckpin bowling. The unnamed restaurant and duckpin bowling establishment will cost $2 million to upfit the 10,000 square-foot space and it will be the only duckpin bowling establishment in the Triad area. Construction starts in January, with completion in October 2020. Fuller Architecture is the architect, but no GC was named at this time. This project also includes apartments, a craft brewery, winter ice skating, a sand beach, live music stage, and a beer garden.
Hoots Brewing Company on Trade: Built
This downtown craft brewery space is now completed.
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This sculpture (previously located at Fourth and Trade streets) is now relocated to this craft brewery's roof:
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Link Apartments Innovation Quarter:
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The view:
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The view:
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Top floor observation deck
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Alternative Transportation:
U.S. Bicycle Route 80:
The City of Winston-Salem will begin construction in late-Summer or early-Fall 2020 on a 1.25 mile extension of the path around Salem Lake as part of this project. Federal funding will cover most of the cost.
Green Street Pedestrian Bridge:
Workers installing the arches for the suspension bridge for pedestrians and cyclists:
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Salem Creek Greenway Extension:
Construction will begin in 2020 on this project, expected to be completed in 2021. Federal funding will cover up to 80% of the cost. The City has $1 million budgeted for the project. This greenway will connect another college to downtown for cyclists and pedestrians.
Off-Subject:
Winston-Salem Projected to Lead the State in Hiring:
Winston-Salem is projected to lead all of North Carolina in hiring for the First Quarter of 2020, according to Manpower Inc.,. 1 out of every 3 employers in Winston-Salem expects to add jobs in the first quarter. Over the past year, Winston-Salem is third in North Carolina in net job growth.
Winston-Salem - 8th Hottest Housing Market:
MarketWatch has Winston-Salem ranked the 8th hottest housing market for 2020 and the only North Carolina city in the top 20, with fast growth in sales price and the number of home sales. As Winston-Salem develops into one of the nation's next tech centers, home sales and prices are on the rise.
Where The Jobs Will Be In 2020:
Forbes has ranked Winston-Salem 6th on the list of cities that will have the biggest job gains (best job markets) in 2020.
Winston-Salem is North Carolina's Safest City:
WalletHub has ranked Winston-Salem the safest city in North Carolina in its new
2019's Safest Cities in America study. 41 indicators of safety were examined in nearly 200 cities, nationwide. This is a great city to move your business or family to.
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