300 Oak Street Workforce Development Facility
Summary
The city is turning a former industrial building into a training hub for trades, manufacturing and tech careers. This vote covers only design and pre-construction; construction pricing around $3 million comes in January.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$228,122 now, with roughly $3 million in construction to follow from secured funding.
Residents seeking careers in the trades and the surrounding neighborhood get a long-vacant industrial building revived.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Regular Meeting of the High Point City Council - Nov 2, 2026
The city was set to hire Frank L. Blum Construction for $228,122 in design and pre-construction work on the 300 Oak Street project — an early step on a downtown-area improvement.
Finance Committee - Oct 29, 2026
The city is turning a former industrial building into a training hub for trades, manufacturing and tech careers. This vote covers only design and pre-construction; construction pricing around $3 million comes in January.
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