Projects & Construction:
I want to thank the photographers and local businesses, sharing updates on projects, who make this thread possible. Without you, these updates won't happen.
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I just discovered: Reynolds Auditorium forbids time travel in front of their building when students are using Hanes Park.
Just the side with the clock, though.
Merschel Park:
This park will have a 30 foot / 9.15 metre tall kinetic sculpture that moves with the wind. The park is officially described as two connected plazas, so maybe they should change the name back to Merschel Plaza or maybe Merschel Plazas?
Credit: Fam Brownlee
FSC P7 Hotel & Condominiums:
The Mayor of Winston-Salem became the first person outside the forums to publicly speak of this 16-storey luxury hotel and condominium project. So, I'm thinking it's near an official announcement? He was looking at the developer and discussing the monetary size of the investment planned.
4th and Green Apartments & Retail:
Our first rendering of it is a look at the back of the building:
Credit: Michael Sears
Center for Translational Research & Population Health:
The Mayor of Winston-Salem reported Wexford Science + Technology has over $200 million in construction projects planned for downtown's IQ District. So, that would include this building. It must be nearing construction?
Artist Village: Built! 
Now that it's completed, this project has a new name and they will bury a time capsule to be opened in the 2060s.
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Second & Brookstown Apartments:
We have elevations! The faux wood details (wood-colored or yellow in some views) are around the main entrance:
Credit: Cline Design
Ronnies Downtown Grocery Store:
When Ronnie's downtown grocery store relocates to the former Woolworth space on Liberty Street, in the center of downtown, it will be four times larger than it previously was. They will restore the former Woolworth lunch counter space as a restaurant, offering breakfast and lunch again. They are adding upscale offerings, like high end coffee, breads, and additional hams not previously offered. For some of the more unique items, they will have a website to order from anywhere in the nation and have the items sent to you. Completion is set for September or October of 2022.
Washington Park Renovation:
This looks older than the previous photograph?
Credit: stitchdesignshop
ReMDO Innovation Accelerator:
Regenerative Medicine entrepreneurs can now experience support from the world’s first organization dedicated to advancing regenerative medicine manufacturing scale-up and automation to speed up the translation of technologies to patients. The ReMDO Innovation Accelerator offers access to state-of-the-art biomanufacturing equipment, industry expertise, and talent to support novel prototyping and commercial product development through its ReMDO Test Bed. The Innovation Accelerator is a key component of the established Regenerative Medicine Hub. BioMedInnovations is the first tenant in the ReMDO Innovation Accelerator. They moved to downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District from Raleigh's Research Triangle and are focused on innovative solutions for tissue and organ perfusion and preservation.
Truist Stadium Upgrades:
We now know one of the planned projects for the downtown ballpark. They are planning to add a 40 foot / 12.2 metre bar made from a cargo container.
Will this be the bar's location, blocking steps to the outfield seating section?
Credit: TrueLook
Biomedical Emerging Technology Application:
The National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce headquarters campus in downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District received funding from the National Science Foundation Advanced Technical Education to introduce and pilot Biomedical Emerging Technology Application Skill Standards. This is in collaboration with the Bioscience Core Skills Institute. In-demand skills, that are relevant to biotechnicians and other technical workers, will be offered through this funding.
Grant Park Expansion Phase II:
If you would like to kayak (April 23, April 24, April 30, and May 1) in the lake, preregister at (336) 650-7677. The cost is $20 an hour. You do have to preregister at that phone number.
You can see part of the skyline from this COR-TEN Steel picnic shelter:
Credit: stimmelpa
Nucor Steel Mill:
Nucor has announced they will build a $350 million steel manufacturing plant for the fast growing Mid-Atlantic construction industry. It is expected to start construction in Fall 2022 and to open in Spring 2024. The Winston-Salem MSA competed with sites in six other states for this project. The jobs at the new steel mill will pay around $100,000. N.C.R.R. has agreed to build a new rail spur and loading docks for the project that will use the Winston-Salem Southbound Railroad. State and local incentives were involved, including $19.3 million in State incentives. Nucor donated nearly $1 million to four local charities at the project announcement, as a thank you for the incentives.
Robert Hall Hotel and Conference Center:
The never completed "Drunken Noodle Restaurant" space will now become "The Vault" private events center. So, I guess Robert Hall Hotel & Conference Center won't have a restaurant?
The Easley Apartments:
We haven't seen an update on this project in a long time! It's nearing completion. I'm guessing most of the apartments are pre-leased and it wouldn't surprise me if they already have a waiting list. Downtown is the hottest housing market in the Winston-Salem metro area. That is why we see so many massive apartment projects from multiple developers and some developers building two or more at once, like this developer.
Not the best photograph, but you can see the progress:
Credit: TrueLook
Lesser-Known Beer Company:
Work is starting on East of Texas restaurant and the neighboring retail spaces in the development.
New Biotech Jobs:
A Quebec-based biotech company will open their United States headquarters in downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District. No information on how many jobs this will create. They are leasing space in the building behind the City Hall Complex.
Link Apartments 4th Street:
Credit: Servpro of Winston-Salem
You can see where the sign will go:
Credit: Servpro of Winston-Salem
Corpening Plaza Water Gardens & Park Renovation:
The City of Winston-Salem is planning a renovation of the park and water features for $4.2 million.
Forsyth County Courthouse:
Cladding has started!
Brick cladding being installed:
Credit: TrueLook
Exposition Center:
The new location has strong community support and could become a major attraction for the area.
Lofts @ Whitaker Park:
Credit: winstonwatchman
Oliver Cycling Park:
This project is currently seeking $4 million.
The Gallery Ballroom: Built!
I thought I already had this project as completed, but it's still on the list? It is completed and you can rent the spaces for conferences, conventions, trade shows, and other uses.
1960s pedestrian tunnel under Fifth Street connecting the convention center to The Gallery Ballroom:
Credit: DWSP
Artreaux Apartments:
It appears as if the southwestern apartment structure of this mixed-use apartments, co-working space, parking deck, and townhouse development has topped-out? Only the pads are poured for the townhouses.
Credit: harold-k-jordan-&-co
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You can see the topped-out section of the apartment and co-working building from Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company's (craft beer) tap room:
Credit: Preservation Forsyth
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New WSTA Office Building:
WSTA is planning a replacement for their 1977 office building, which is too small and at replacement age. Morris Berg Architects was hired to study plans for the new building. So, it's very early in the design process and we won't have many details for several more months.
Smith Reynolds Airport Projects:
Work will start this summer on repaving the longest runway. The airport is also paying for a study on how to best use the land they own around the airport. They would like to build a hanger for electric VTOL aircraft.
New Hangars:
Construction started in March 2022, with completion scheduled for March 2023, on a new $15 million hangar for MRO Holdings. It is expected to bring 325 new jobs to the airport. They are growing fast.
Rail Streetcar System:
This project is still active and requires a $52 million match. It's on a list of projects the City would like to have funded in the next six years.
Random Photographs:
Credit: winston_360
Credit: jhize
Downtown Japanese Garden Waterfall & Bridge:
Credit: susanmaiercolon
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