Whoa. Hold on just a minute there.
That seems to sum up the general response from the public after learning that Forsyth County officials were preparing to sign a contract to break ground on a new event center at Tanglewood Park in Clemmons â one intended to complement the parkâs popular horse barns and trails. At 50,000-square-feet with a $5 million budget, the new facility would be larger than both the Annex and Education buildings at the Winston-Salem Fairground. That would certainly have an impact on what many consider to be a natural oasis on the western side of the county â especially if itâs plunked down in the middle of forest land â and a peaceful haven for local homeowners.
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Forsyth County may soon take a big step forward on building a big event center at Tanglewood Park, making it possible for the county to hold concerts, expositions and other indoor events like Winston-Salem does at the fairgrounds.
The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners are expected to vote on July 29 whether to enter into a contract with Shelco LLC for a maximum amount of $450,000 for design and other pre-construction services on the center, which has a $5 million budget.
Shelco would use the services of Walter, Robbs, Callahan & Pierce-Architects for architectural work.
Tanglewood Park is moving forward with plans for an event center that would be larger than both the Annex and Education buildings at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds.
Officials could cut the ribbon for the new Kaleideum museum in downtown Winston-Salem in the fall of 2023, with up to $27.2 million in construction approved on Thursday by the