Projects & Construction:
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This update is packed with renderings! And we all love renderings. Our construction list also says goodbye to a project we've talked about for a long time, but that means you have a great new restaurant to try.
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Truliant Tower:
They are dealing with weather delays, but this project should be completed this week?
Credit: Dale Briggs
The support structure for the sunburst:
Credit: Dale Briggs
A nice view of the mountains from up there:
Credit: Dale Briggs
Support structure installation:
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: Fam Brownlee
Credit: linkaptsiq
WFIRM Headquarters:
Is this a look inside the newest building planned for downtown's Innovation Quarter? I guess we shall see!
Credit: Perkins + Will
I'm guessing this isn't a neurology research center. Again, I know some AHWFB employees are saying it is, but I think it's actually WFIRM's new headquarters. Since this is in conflict with information from what are seen as "good sources," I'll give my reasons and let you decide: They (WFIRM) are out-of-room at the current building, out-of-room or nearly out-of-room for new companies at RegenMed, the world's largest regenerative medicine employer is currently operating in a Post Modern building that would be around twenty years old when a new building would open (this would give them a current and modern building), a lot changes in two decades in fields like this and a new building can meet their current needs, WFIRM is most likely to drive demand for new buildings in the second phase, their current building is in an awful location and this new building would be right at many nice amenities... and have nice amenities in it to attract talent, this new building would impress visitors and outside companies, and then there is that rendering with ReGenMed on the atrium wall. If you look closely, you'll see the windows in the back are a perfect match for the windows on the other side of the main entrance (on the back side rendering of what is expected to be the first new building in phase two). Now you know why I posted that rendering of the back side of the building. Those are my reasons for thinking this is WFIRM's new headquarters. With detailed renderings of the outside and inside, this building (at least in my opinion) is clearly further along in the design phase than many may think. I'm thinking ("guessing") it will be announced next year?
Eight West Third Apartments:
Covering the words "Wachovia Bank & Trust" on the building?
Credit: DWSP
Salem Bottling Works:
Confirmation of what I posted on August 20, 2023: They are waiting on historic designations and tax credits to start. They will start work on the roof and other projects when they complete the submission of their tax credit applications. It will likely become a 30,000 square-foot food hall with a few retail spaces and a second floor event space or cocktail bar. The courtyard will become outdoor dining space and the building will likely have a rooftop dining space, too, with skyline views. Completion is dependent on how soon they gain State and Federal tax credits, but it could be 2024 at the earliest and 2025 at the latest.
Yet another event space in planning?
Credit: salembottleworks
An event space called "The Crest" just opened over the weekend and we have two potential event spaces in planning this week. We discussed an event space last week, too. This is one of those things people daydream of opening, along with a neighborhood bar (like those on their favorite TV shows), burgers & brews, and of course gift shops.
4th and Green Apartments & Retail:
Credit: DWSP
Two Cities:
We haven't seen an update on this project in a long time. Workers installed the canopy.
Credit: viatordesignandconstruction
Credit: viatordesignandconstruction
Credit: viatordesignandconstruction
Nationwide Marketing Headquarters: Built! 
This office space and retail project is now officially completed. Cibo on Liberty Street, the last tenant to move-in, had their soft opening on Friday. This was an amazing transformation! The brick building was collapsing, with floors falling-in and cracks on the facade. Workers rebuilt the parapet, reconstructed the collapsed interior sections, repaired the holes in the roof, and brought it back into use. The neighboring building was covered in metal panels and fencing before they restored it as part of this project. For those who want to know: The downtown building was impacted by the tornado outbreak of May 5, 1989 and it appears as if it was allowed to rot for decades. Thankfully, someone did save as much of the stonework from the old parapet as possible. This allowed for the restoration you see today. Thank you to Cleveland's GBX Group for saving this building!
Credit: Carroll H. Leggett
Credit: Carroll H. Leggett
Credit: Carroll H. Leggett
This space was originally a grocery store, when the building opened in 1925:
Credit: Fam Brownlee
New Tenants/Leases:
529 North Trade Street, in downtown's Arts District, will become a steakhouse.
Big Winston Stockhouse in downtown Winston-Salem's Arts District:
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The market part of Big Winston Stockhouse is reported to be for the neighboring Artreaux Apartments, which has started leasing. It provides a few grocery and easy heat-and-eat meal items. When the apartment building is fully completed, they will add more grocery items.
624 North Trade:
Workers are strengthening and rebuilding the floor... and painting-over the building's mural in the downtown Arts District, which usually angers the artists.
Credit: wsncmuralproject
John Deere Electric Powertrain North American Headquarters:
Ground breaking:
Credit: greaterwinstonsaleminc
Bailey Power Plant Tenants:
Washington D.C.,-based tech company, InfoPathways, will open an office in Bailey Power Plant on October 20, 2023.
Körner’s Folly Visitor Center:
Not the best image, but better than nothing...
Credit: Körner’s Folly
Deacon Boulevard Redevelopment Site:
This project received $35 million from the State Budget. They are calling this "Midtown" in the State Budget?
NASCAR All-Star Race:
North Wilkesboro Speedway will host the 2024 NASCAR All-Star Race for the second year in a row, which unlocks additional funding for improvements at the track. Did you know: The track will be repaved for the 2024 All-Star Race... for the first time since 1981! Wow! That was before I was born!
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Fogle Commons / IQ Infrastructure:
We finally have renderings, showing the cast-in-place retaining walls and steps to the plaza. The entrance to Fogle Commons will have a food truck courtyard and sitting areas, as seen in the renderings. We also know the project will add 140 trees, 131 new light standards, and should be completed by November 2024.
Credit: thegotowinstonsalem
Credit: thegotowinstonsalem
The other side...
Credit: Dale Briggs
Credit: WFIQ
Credit: WFIQ
Credit: WFIQ
Credit: WFIQ
Coliseum Park Event Center:
Are you ready for yet another event center? We just discussed a new event center last week, an event center opened over the weekend, and we have two spaces being considered for event centers in this week's update! There must be a lot of demand or a post-pandemic bubble about to burst? This is just being explored at this time and nothing is official. If they follow-through with it, an event space "could" open on the ground floor of Coliseum Park Plaza's 710 Building. Again, this is not a done deal, but is being explored. It's not as big as the event space in last week's update. This event space, if it happens, would be 7,759 square-feet.
Artreaux Apartments:
Credit: theartreaux
Credit: theartreaux
Credit: viatordesignandconstruction
Credit: viatordesignandconstruction
Off-Subject:
Did you know: Winston-Salem has one of the largest fairs in the southeast...
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Random Photographs:
Credit: Dale Briggs
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Credit: focalvibes
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