Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Winston-Salem public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in parks rec with high priority
Choice Neighborhood Public Art Residency
City-funded art is progressing at the 6th-Cherry-Trade parking deck, through the Open Call 2025 artist selection (Kelsey Merreck Wagner), and at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Boston-Thurmond.
Love Your Block Grant for Reynolds Town
The city accepted $270,000 for resident-led cleanup, beautification, and public art projects in historic Reynoldstown; Council Member Burke questioned why the city added selection criteria beyond Bloomberg's and asked for a public list of active neighborhood associations.
Downtown DIY Skate Park Lease
Community advocates and the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership pitched a new multi-use outdoor recreation space featuring a skate plaza, pump track, and playground between 7th and 8th Streets on Marshall Street. The committee enthusiastically endorsed moving forward with lease negotiations.
Salem Creek Greenway Low Water Bridge Improvements
The city is studying design alternatives to resolve chronic flooding issues along the Salem Creek Greenway by redesigning a low-water crossing to improve usability and reduce maintenance costs.
Greenway Expansion and Funding Backlogs
The city is moving forward with 75% design plans for the Piedmont Greenway and upcoming plans for the Brushy Fork Greenway, aiming to connect major regional trails by 2027-2028.