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aerial view of biotech place and 525 vine at night
Community

Wake Forest Biotech Place Celebrates 10 Years

It’s been a decade. Ten years since the former R.J. Reynolds Tobacco company manufacturing facility opened its renovated doors as Wake Forest Biotech Place. Ten years since over 450 scientists and researchers set up shop in pursuit of advancing their research into commercialized products. Ten…
An adult and child discussing a movie showing in the Innovation Quarter's Bailey park, an example how placemaking can improve quality of life and engage the community.
Community

Placemaking

How Public Spaces can Engage Your Community and Improve Quality of Life The Definition of Placemaking Placemaking is an intentional use of public spaces to strengthen community connections among people and a place itself. Placemaking can manifest in many forms, from a public park equipped…
Placemaking in the Innovation Quarter ranges from an outdoor space for the community to gather to a 1.6 acre park in the middle of downtown Winston-Salem.
Arts, Community

Five Placemaking Projects that Inspire Us

Placemaking is a dynamic approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. By highlighting a local community’s assets and unleashing their potential, placemaking intentionally creates public spaces that promote people’s well-being. The Four Types of Placemaking Standard placemaking is the process of creating…
A mom and daughter dancing in Bailey Park, a space that has been intentionally developed to inspire creativity and inclusion.
Arts, Community

Creative Placemaking in the Innovation Quarter

Have you heard of creative placemaking? In the City of Arts and Innovation, you don’t have to look far to find examples of it. After all—creativity and innovation go hand in hand. The Importance of Creative Placemaking in iQ Creative placemaking extends our mission to…
LeanBack GiveBack Thanksgiving
Community, Diversity & Inclusion

We’re Thankful for Our Community

Seven Things We're Grateful for about the Innovation Quarter In the spirit of the season, we’re reflecting on our community—its beauty, strength, diversity, resilience and creativity—and how thankful we are for the people and organizations that make the Innovation Quarter a place for all to…
Young entrepreneur talking to a member of the community about his startup during an event hosted in the Innovation Quarter.
Community, Ecosystem

Growing Your Startup: Winston-Salem’s Resources

Find the Support Your Startup Needs in Winston-Salem It’s no coincidence that so many startups call Winston-Salem home—it’s ripe with innovation, buzzing with collaboration and full of supportive resources. With a community focused on growth, there is always a place to turn when looking to…

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