City Breaks Ground On Union Station Restoration

A Winston-Salem landmark will soon be getting a major renovation. City officials are breaking ground Thursday on the Union Station restoration project. 

The historic station is located in southeast Winston-Salem. It was built in 1926 and through the 60s, served as a transportation hub in the railway system.

For years after that, it was run as a garage until the city bought the site in 2012. Now, it's being restored to its original glory.

Councilman Derwin Montgomery says the project will benefit local neighborhoods and the city as a whole.

“As we look to see its revitalization, we're both anticipating the impact of it from a transportation standpoint as well as its commercial revitalization impact.”

The station will be a local and regional bus terminal, with offices for the Department of Transportation and space for businesses. Montgomery says Union Station will be functional in eight to 12 months. The restoration is being financed by $18.3 million in bonds.