Projects & Construction:
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Kaleideum Science Museum:
Credit: Northedge Walls
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Credit: Northedge Walls
Kaleideum employees tour the rooftop playground attraction:
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Credit: Kaleideum
Credit: Kaleideum
8 W 3 Apartments & Retail:
The buck hoist was recently removed and now workers can install windows in those openings.
Drywall Delivery:
Credit: Lawrence Snell
Credit: Lawrence Snell
Credit: Lawrence Snell
Fogle Commons:
Whiting-Turner Construction Company is preparing to start construction on this $20 million infrastructure and park project. They are currently seeking bids from subcontractors and suppliers. Look for construction to start in September or October of 2023.
Forsyth County Courthouse:
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The Byrum Apartments:
The developer closed on the site and is preparing to start demolition, soon, preparing the site for construction. However, they are planning to delay construction, due to national economic issues. The earliest it could break ground is Fall 2023 or it could be delayed until next year. So, we don't have a firm start date for this 286-unit project. Any date shown will be just a rough estimate of when it could start and would be subject to change. This developer and his partners are excited about this project and want to build it as soon as they can. Interestingly, the Byrum name is from a family member of developer D. Porter Jones. Byrum made a major donation to Wake Forest University. I think Byrum is someone the developer is named after (Byrum Porter?)? This will be constructed just a few blocks from Wake Forest University's downtown medical school and their expanding engineering school. From what the architects are saying, I think it will have classic "Victorian library"-themed common areas? I guess we shall see. We do have one rendering and it looks like the usual wood-framed apartment buildings constructed around downtown.
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Truliant Tower:
Winston Tower will soon become Truliant Tower, as work resumes on the now $2.5 million effort to change the sign. The sign at the top of this 30-storey skyscraper will be blue during the day and white at night. Look for the new sign to be completed by the end of next month.
Interstate 74:
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Credit: Michael de los Santos
Bailey Power Plant Tenants:
The first bioprinted solid tissues will be sent from downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District to the International Space Station. There, they will be studied to evaluate vascularization of tissue in microgravity. Axiom Space is a tenant at downtown's Bailey Power Plant and they are developing the first commercial space station. They want to become involved in regenerative medicine. Winston-Salem is the world's leading regenerative medicine research center, which will one day bring an end to the need for organ donation and possibly end all or most organ rejection and the need for rejection medications.
Dram & Draught opened a long time ago at Bailey Power Plant, but they waited until May 13, for their official grand opening celebration. We've already seen the inside, so I'll share the new signage, which was recently installed.
The grand opening for Dram & Draught (May 13):
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Truist Stadium Upgrades:
It appears as if the joint venture between Frank L. Blum Construction and W.C. Construction is now in place and they are ready to start on ballpark work.
This container beer bar actually turned-out better than I thought it would:
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Lot 63 Taproom + Coffeehouse:
Are you ready for more craft beer! This is the reuse of an 1867 building for a craft beer brewery that will also have Moravian baked goods and classic Moravian coffee. Yes, the world's thinnest cookies will be available here. Aaron Wall and Eric Peck will create new and a unique beers inspired by the rich history of Winston-Salem's historic Old Salem and Moravian/German brewing traditions. Yes, another craft beer brewery! This sounds awesome!
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Credit: thegotowinstonsalem
Downtown's Innovation Quarter Economic Impact:
According to TEConomy Partners, downtown Winston-Salem's IQ District has an economic impact of nearly $2 billion, has nearly 5,000 workers, and generated roughly 4,500 additional jobs in the area. It will likely pass the 10,000+ new jobs impact number when the next building opens?
NASCAR All-Star Race: Built! 
This is now the only major sports venue in the United States to be abandoned and restored for major sports again. WOW! Thank you to everyone working hard to bring this area back! When discussing the nation's greatest comeback stories, this thread should be a part of that discussion.
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Thunderstorms on May 16:
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Salem Bottling Works:
Permitting has started on the renovation of the former Coca-Cola Bottling Plant.
Grant Park Expansion Phase II: Built!
This phase is now completed.
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500 West 5th:
I think work on this building is completed? It's still on our projects list.
A nice look at the Renfro Headquarters space:
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Crystal Towers Renovation:
Workers are currently replacing the elevators. Each elevator will take three months to replace. There also appears to be some asbestos abatement work happening, involving the building's original floor tiles.
Sentinel Commons:
The Journal's name was finally removed from the building... the newspaper's offices moved to their printing plant:
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Credit: piedmonttriadliving
Hanes Park Sports Facilities:
Construction on the football stadium is delayed by stormwater infrastructure that is located at the stadium site. They are preparing to make repairs to that stormwater infrastructure, before work can restart on the stadium.
New Biotechnology Jobs:
You may remember this from last month?
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Pilot Mountain Visitor Center: Built!
Remember this project? I don't think we had any construction photographs and this is the first completion photograph. Yes, it's built! It looks great!
Credit: Teresa Miller
NextEra Energy Water Recycling Plant:
NextEra Energy Resources will construct a wastewater recycling plant, capable of recycling over 60 million gallons a year. Construction will start later this year, with completion in Fall 2024.
1782 George Stockburger House Restoration:
Work started on primering the exterior and work has started on the roof. What you see inside the attic is "not" blown-in insulation from the 1700s! That didn't exist back then. It's something far more disgusting...
This is what 2.5 inches (63.5mm) of animal feces looks like (in the attic):
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Don't let that turn you away from restoring an old house!
Primering the exterior:
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Sealing the roof:
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Whitaker Park Mixed-use Project:
Work is now completed on Brennan Investment Group's 122,976 square-foot industrial/warehouse building. Contact Greater Winston-Salem at (336) 728-9200 if you're interested in leasing.
Credit: Scott Y.
Reynolds Auditorium Renovation:
Work is close to starting on upgrades to the house lighting, a replacement of the aisle lighting, spalling repair on the balcony, and replacement of the carpet. This building is 100 years old!
Morris Building:
Front Street Capital has acquired the site at East Third and Chestnut streets. This is where architect Frank Milburn's old 1904 Union Station was originally located, before it was replaced with a bigger train station in 1926. I'm guessing this is connected to the Morris Building project they are working on, across Fourth Street? I guess we shall soon see?
Truliant Headquarters Expansion: Built!
This project is now completed and workers have moved into the space. Did you know it has double-sided solar panels to capture direct sunlight and sunlight reflected from the white roof? It's the largest solar array in the Triad and among the largest in the Carolinas. It will also have bee hives, with all honey collected from the rooftop hives going to the local food bank.
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4th and Green Apartments & Retail:
Credit: Michael Sears
Credit: Michael Sears
Credit: Michael Sears
You can see the tower crane from the ballpark
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Brouwerij DuBois:
This craft beer brewery project will start construction this month, with completion set for September or October of 2023.
Ovation Sound:
"2 story live room and the last of 6 isolation booths painted! Two control rooms, a hallway, and bathrooms up next!" One of the more exciting projects in downtown's Arts District!
Credit: Laura Dangerfield Stevens
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515 North Cherry Street: Built!
This project is now completed:
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I'm guessing it was completed weeks ago, but without any announcements, visual completion confirmation, or other completion information, I can't officially declare it built.
Washington Park Renovation: Built!
This project is now completed. No photographs.
Novant Health Critical Care Center:
This project has topped-out. Completion is set for First Quarter 2025. The hospital is already talking about hiring clinicians, nurses and support staff for the new building. Speaking of workers, did you know this construction site averages 250 workers each day!
Credit: Novant Health
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Gateway Nature Preserve Observation Platform:
The Gateway Nature Preserve, on Broad Street at Salem Creek next to Washington Park, is preparing to build their $33,000 330 square-foot creek observation platform. The observation platform will also have signs telling the history of Salem Creek, the various animial species in and around the creek, and the signs will describe the creek's geology. I thought I posted on this before at SkyscraperPage, but can't seem to find it? Maybe I shared it at WSTB and not here?
Credit: Gateway Nature Preserve
Credit: Gateway Nature Preserve
Performing Arts Center:
The Arts Council acquired the last piece (they didn't own) of the site on the southwest corner of Spruce and Holly. I think they paid $318,000 for the site. Interestingly, they quickly sold the entire 0.88 acre assemblage to Randall Tuttle for $1.1 million.
New Tenants/Leases:
Casashanti - A Parlor of Magick and Wonder is a "Victorian Magical Parlor of Wonder" opening on Trade Street, in downtown Winston-Salem's Arts District. They have a "selection of Herbs, products, classes, crystals, clothing, books, tea, candles, statues, spiritual goods, and ritual items" It should open later this month.
Link Apartments 4th Street's space appears to have leased to a retailer, but I haven't heard who the tenant is.
There is talk Salem Tavern may have changed owners?
New Park:
Credit: Piedmont Land Conservancy
Commercial Finance Building:
Twisted Putter is now open. Twisted Putter is basically Puttshack under a different name. A tech-infused mini-golf course with food and drink.
Work has started on a roughly $40,000 covered outdoor stage, to be called "The Roar." That cost is for just the stage. This stage will host live music, under the stars, in downtown.
Work could be completed in a few weeks, when the e-sports venue opens?
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Credit: Roar
Credit: Roar
Credit: Roar
Credit: Roar
Credit: Roar
The dog park and outdoor patio are now open:
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Artreaux Apartments:
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East Tower:
Credit: Brandon Ore
Credit: Brandon Matthew Ore
View from a skyscraper in downtown (This photograph would have two tower cranes if photographed today):
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Alternative Transportation:
Amtrak at Union Station:
According to Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Adams, federal rail administrator, Amit Bose, said Winston-Salem is one of 10 or 12 other national cities being considered for passenger rail expansion. I think this is the USDOT Federal Railroad administration's Corridor Identification and Development Program? This could be an exciting project to follow.
North-South Rail Transit System:
The State Transportation Improvement Program's Strategic Transportation Investments law has a new process for prioritization called Prioritization 7.0. For Winston-Salem, this includes one rail transportation project and one aviation project.
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Brushy Mountains:
Billionaire Tim Sweeny, founder of Epic Games (known for Fortnight), has joined with three others (including both the Foothills and Blue Ridge conservancies) to acquire and protect 1,125 acres of the Brushy Mountains. It's the region's apple country, due to the high elevation and great soil conditions for the trees. These are the mountains on the western-end of metro Winston-Salem.
NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament:
The NCAA Division I Baseball Selection Committee selected Winston-Salem as one of 16 regional hosts for the 2023 NCAA tournament.
Best Places to Live:
U.S. News 2023-2024 Best Places to Live list includes Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem scored well in quality of life, net migration, and job market. Net migration was up significantly from last year.
Wake Forest University has 22nd Best Law School:
U.S. News & World Report has the Wake Forest University School of Law ranked 22nd in the nation. Wake Forest University School of Law was 2nd in the Carolinas, only behind Duke University.
LGBTQIA+ Pride Theatre Festival:
This is live theatre over several days in June at the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance in downtown Winston-Salem. Sponsored by Replacements, Ltd., and Tito's Handmade Vodka. See the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance for more details.
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1 LOVE Festival:
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Winston-Salem's India Fest:
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Viewing downtown's IQ District from a music festival stage:
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I see construction workers and museum staff on the equipment (likely to show parents it's safe). Maybe they will have a fundraiser or private events that allow adults to try the challenge course? I do know they plan to allow companies or groups to rent the building for events.
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