Juneteenth Celebration 2021
Photographs of the 2021 Juneteenth Festival event, a celebration of African American history and culture, held in the Innovation Quarter.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Innovation Districts
Not unlike the innovation process, collaboration and diversity play a role in advancing inclusion. However, realizing a genuine sense of inclusion also requires intention. Leading innovation districts are built on strategies where inclusion is woven into all aspects of its development—and it shows. These areas…
Food Truck Friday May 2021
A photo recap of the Food Truck Friday event held on May 21, 2021 in Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter.
Top 3 Innovation District Best Practices
Innovation districts are popping up across the world, dismantling the norms of the workaday world and breathing new life into under-performing spaces. However, many underestimate what goes into establishing one that can drive such transformative disruption. It isn’t just about reinventing shared physical spaces—it’s about…
Innovation & Cinema May 2021
A photo recap of an Innovation & Cinema movie screening on May 13, 2021 in Bailey Park in the Innovation Quarter.
What Is an Innovation District?
What You Need to Know About Innovation Districts Visit almost any thriving metropolitan area, and you’ll notice at least one thing they have in common—a section of the city that’s buzzing with activity. Here you’ll find professionals, students and families mingling amongst each other; buildings…
5 Ways the Coal Pit Invigorates Winston-Salem
The Coal Pit at the Innovation Quarter once housed—you guessed it—the coal that fueled the factories and warehouses of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. For decades, this massive energy generator fed Winston-Salem's economy as well—employing men and women alike, including a large percentage from the Black…
Cinco De Mayo 2021
Photographs from Innovation Quarter tenant event celebrating 2021 Cinco de Mayo featuring a taco bar, chips and margaritas.
Spatial Justice in the Innovation Quarter
Sharing spatial resources and facilitating events create a more equitable, diverse and inclusive community. The Innovation Quarter is more than just an expanse of buildings. It's where research meets entrepreneurship. It's where history becomes art. It's where collaboration and creativity spark change. At the intersection of this kind of placemaking…
How Innovation Quarter Retailers Survived the COVID-19 Pandemic
When the country effectively shut down last spring, mom-and-pop retailers had to find innovative ways to survive. Whether it was creating new ways to reach customers or figuring out how to get their product out the door when no one was leaving home, retailers in…