State budget includes appropriations for Winston-Salem infrastructure and entertainment venues
Winston-Salem city officials say appropriations included in the recently unveiled state budget will benefit infrastructure projects in the North Ward, and ensure progress on entertainment venue renovations. Adobe stock photo.
The recently enacted state budget includes a $35 million appropriation to support economic development in Winston-Salem. City officials made the announcement on Thursday.
Mayor Allen Joines and Representative Donny Lambeth issued a joint news release saying the state funding will “reinforce Winston-Salem’s position as a tourism, sports, and entertainment” hub serving the Piedmont and Northwest North Carolina.
The $35 million appropriation is earmarked for infrastructure in the areas north of Coliseum Drive and south of Reynolds Boulevard, a region that plays host to numerous events, including ACC games, the Carolina Classic Fair, the Winston-Salem Open, and major concerts.
North Ward Councilmember and Mayor Pro Tem D.D. Adams released a statement welcoming what she called a “tremendous investment,” saying the funds will be used to address parking, traffic, and pedestrian issues for the Coliseum/Fairgrounds area.
Other appropriations include funding for the second phases of work at the Stevens Center for the Performing Arts and the Kenneth R. Williams Auditorium at Winston-Salem State University.
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