Projects & Construction:
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Construction updates from what is unofficially the last week of Summer...
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Hotel Indigo:
You've waited over a year for this and it's our lead project of the week! Abatement/demolition work is over! Workers will start the conversion of this building into a hotel, today. They will begin on the 6th floor.
Credit:melalenz
1794 Boys' School Restoration:
Finally, an update on the 1794 building! This building is 223 years old!
"Vaulted storage room on the lower level of the Boys' School. The overhead hooks once held up shelving."
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Courtyard by Marriott - Downtown:
The developer is acquiring demolition permits to demolish the horribly renovated 1928 office building for this new hotel.
Joymongers Barrel Hall:
They have now decided to install 20 taps at this brewery. Mike Rollinson said "We wanted to create something that’s pretty unique for Winston-Salem. There aren’t that many barrel-aging facilities around.” They will have trivia nights, food trucks, and live music. Live music will become a major part of this brewery. They are currently in demolition and expect to start renovations on October 1. Renovations will include skylights and garage doors. The Spanish Revival building was originally a GMC Truck dealership in 1928. This brewery will only brew in smaller batches, so they won't bottle, can, or distribute/wholesale their beers to other restaurants or bars. If you want to try these beers, you have to visit this brewery. Completion is set for February 2018.
Twin City Lofts Condominiums:
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Southwest Corner Balcony:
Credit: susantinteriors
Testing:
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Closet:
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Shower:
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Beautiful Fireplace:
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Brookstown District:
The developers are finalizing their financing, to begin construction "possibly" on September 25, 2017.
Bailey Business Center - Building 23-2: (Bailey Power Plant Complex)
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Sunday Night (September 3):
Credit: john_r_photography
Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites:
View from NCNB Parking Deck:
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Native Camel has more photographs than this, at the WSTB Forum.
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Casper's Alehouse, Bar, Apartments & Office Space:
414 North Liberty Street will be restored by Mayfair Street Partners to its original historic appearance, with luxury apartments, office space, an upscale restaurant, and a basement speakeasy. Construction could begin in late-2017 and the restaurant could open in September 2018? Casper's New American Alehouse and J.L. Casper's bar are named for a popular downtown Winston-Salem distillery that opened in 1861, selling whiskey across the nation, and closed in 1908, during North Carolina's prohibition. Expect to see vintage decor, a long bar, and upscale but casual American food, with a focus on local, seasonal foods and artisanal cocktails and local craft beers. The menu will include items such as ribs, salmon, steak, oysters, crab legs, rainbow trout, and vegetarian choices. The developer will open their office in this building and is considering making this restaurant & speakeasy a Winston-Salem-based chain, with future locations proposed in Atlanta and Charlotte, for those looking for a taste of Winston-Salem in those cities. This developer loves the historic buildings in Winston-Salem and would like to work on apartment and condo projects in downtown. #CityOfAdaptiveReuse
Renderings showing their plans for the proposed restaurant & speakeasy:
Credit: Mayfair Street Partners
Basement Speakeasy with Fireplace:
Credit: Mayfair Street Partners
It's designed to have a Victorian appearance:
Credit: Mayfair Street Partners
They want to use exposed brick walls, when possible:
Credit: Mayfair Street Partners
The original Casper's Distillery, on North Liberty Street, in downtown Winston-Salem, in 1894:
Credit: Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Library
The J.L. Casper's Distillery building was located on North Liberty Street, near Eleventh Street, in downtown Winston-Salem. Their bottles are very popular and expensive collector's items. This company did distribute its products across the nation, as an upscale brand, in unique and sometimes colorful bottles.
Frogman Interactive Headquarters: Built! 
This adaptive-reuse project is now completed. I think it was completed a few months ago? Sadly, this creative company didn't share any photographs of the completed office.
500 West Fifth Street:
Sadly, no interior photographs. Don Flow said, he would like to use the sixth floor as "an interesting space open to the public and a gathering spot during the day for people who want to work." Co-work space that is free to use, with no memberships. It could offer food and nice views of the city. Flow wants this skyscraper to be a magnet for young people interested in starting and growing a business. He wants this skyscraper to be the best place in the state to start a business and is working to make it the city's top competitive advantage in attracting startups.
Credit: jsilkstonephotos
LJVM Renovation:
"Fact of the day: Every new scoreboard & construction project requires new frames & brackets."
Credit: ljvmcoliseum
Union Station & Streetcar Yard:
Robinson Iron has completed some of the restoration work for this project.
"Restored cast iron grilles for Union Station in Winston-Salem"
Credit: robinson_iron
Alternative Transportation:
Design a Bike Friendly Workplace:
Would you like to design a bike friendly workplace? Visit the Center for Design Innovation, in downtown's IQ District, for BIKEnight on September 6, at 5 p.m.,. They will have a community ride, you can learn about solar bikes, see Winston-Salem's bike infrastructure plans, design a bike rack and charging station, and they will teach you how to design a bike friendly workplace. They also have other activities. It is free, but you need to RSVP with the CDI.
Off-Subject:
Random Photographs:
The glass on this building has nice reflections:
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On a cool rainy day, the bike share is well used:
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