Editing Winston-Salem, North Carolina (section)

===Neighborhoods and areas=== 
{{Main|List of tallest buildings in Winston-Salem}}

The city of Winston-Salem consists of 66 constituent neighborhoods, covering 25 [[ZIP code]]s and a total area of 135 square miles. Winston-Salem is the [[List of United States cities by area|84th-largest city by area in the United States]] and the fifth-largest city in North Carolina by population.

====Downtown====
[[File:Downtown_Winston-Salem_Aerial_Angle_(29640732708).jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of downtown Winston-Salem]]

Downtown, the [[central business district]] of Winston-Salem, is the largest in the [[Piedmont Triad]] region. With a population around 14,000 and a [[workforce]] over 27,000, downtown Winston-Salem is a hotspot for growth. Fourth Street, the "main drag", consists of [[Bar (establishment)|bars]], [[restaurants]], [[retail]], [[hotels]], and luxury [[residential]] units. The area is surrounded by Northwest Boulevard to the north and west, [[Salem Parkway (North Carolina)|Salem Parkway]] to the south, and [[U.S. Route 52 in North Carolina|U.S. Route 52]] to the east. Downtown features attractions such as [[Innovation Quarter]], [[Truist Stadium (Winston-Salem)|Truist Stadium]], [[Old Salem]], and the Benton Convention Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2023/10/31/downtown-winston-salem-partnership-2024-plans.html|title=Downtown Winston-Salem will look to fill empty buildings, modernize parking in 2024|last=Johnson|first=Lillian|date=October 31, 2023|website=BizJournals.com|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wstoday.6amcity.com/tourism-and-hospitality/housing-development-happening-in-downtown-winston-salem|title=Housing development happening in downtown Winston-Salem|last=Wanteu|first=Kellina|date=October 31, 2023|website=Winston-Salem Today|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wstoday.6amcity.com/city/winston-salem-economic-report|title=New report shows economic momentum in Winston-Salem|last=Wrege|first=Cambridge|date=October 18, 2023|website=Winston-Salem Today|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/innovation-quarter-announces-master-plan-for-phase-ii-of-innovation-district-development-in-winston-salem-nc-301311642.html|title=Innovation Quarter announces master plan for phase II of innovation district development in Winston-Salem, NC|date=June 14, 2021|website=PR Newswire|access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref>

[[File:Winston-Salem_Tobacco_Historic_District,_Winston-Salem,_NC_(49035764488).jpg|thumb|Bailey Park]]

====West End====
One of the most notable neighborhoods in the city, West End features the [[West End Historic District (Winston-Salem, North Carolina)|West End Historic District]], which covers an area of 229 acres and is predominantly residential. Most of the buildings in West End were built between 1887 and 1930. Major [[thoroughfares]] in West End are West End Boulevard, Northwest Boulevard, and West First Street, which leads into downtown Winston-Salem. The neighborhood offers an [[urban culture|urban]] lifestyle, with [[Retail shop|shops]], [[parks]], [[restaurants]], and [[service (economics)|services]] all located within the neighborhood.

====Ardmore====
[[File:Westover Boulevard in Ardmore.jpg|thumb|Westover Boulevard in the [[Ardmore Historic District]]]]

Ardmore, the largest neighborhood in Winston-Salem, features the [[Ardmore Historic District]], which contains over 2,000 buildings and two sites. Ardmore is near [[Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center]], the second-largest hospital in North Carolina. Wake Forest Baptist Health is the largest employer in [[Forsyth County, North Carolina|Forsyth County]], with over 13,000 employees, and serves [[North Carolina]], [[Virginia]], [[Tennessee]], and [[South Carolina]]. Major thoroughfares in Ardmore are South Hawthorne Road, Miller Street, Cloverdale Avenue, and Queen Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ardmore.ws/about/|title=History of Ardmore|website=ardmore.ws.|date=29 May 2020|access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref>

====Buena Vista====
Sitting northwest of downtown, Buena Vista is close to a wide range of activities and services, such as the [[Reynolda House]] and [[Reynolda Gardens]]. It is known around Winston-Salem for its quiet, tree-lined streets, which give it an "exclusive" feel; most homes in Buena Vista cost between $600,000 and several million dollars. The neighborhood is about ten minutes from downtown and five minutes from one of the city's upscale shopping centers, Thruway. Thruway Center features national chains such as [[Trader Joe's]], Athleta, and [[J.Crew]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forsythrealty.com/neighborhood/Winston-Salem-Buena-Vista|title=Buena Vista: A Charming neighborhood in Winston-Salem|website=Forsythrealty.com|access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref>

====Hanes Mall Boulevard / Stratford Road====
[[File:Forsyth_Medical_Center-1.jpg|thumb|[[Novant Health]] Forsyth Medical Center in 2014]]

Located seven miles southwest of downtown is the busiest shopping district in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The corridor offers a variety of national "big box" retailers, including [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[Costco]], and [[Ethan Allen (company)|Ethan Allen]]. Two major companies, [[Novant Health]] and [[Truliant Federal Credit Union]], call the boulevard home. The intersection of [[Hanes Mall]] Boulevard and Stratford Road is the second-busiest intersection in Winston-Salem, with an average daily traffic count of 54,000.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 24, 2014 |title=Winston-Salem's most accident-prone intersections |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/print-edition/2014/01/24/winston-salems-most-accident-prone.html |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=www.bizjournals.com}}</ref>

====North Winston====
North Winston is located three miles northeast of downtown, with Patterson Avenue running north to south and 25th Street serving as the east–west thoroughfare. The area is bound by University Parkway to the west and [[U.S. Route 52]] to the east, stretching from 13th Street to 30th Street.

====University area====
[[File:Inside_of_Lawrence_Joel_Veterans_Memorial_Coliseum.JPG|thumb]]

The university area is situated in the north-central and northwestern sections of the city, and contains some of Winston-Salem's busiest thoroughfares. [[University Parkway (Winston-Salem)|University Parkway]], the four- to eight-lane boulevard named after [[Wake Forest University]], serves as the downtown–north connector. Neighborhoods within the area include Alspaugh and Mount Tabor. The area is bound by North Point Boulevard to the north, Coliseum Drive to the south, University Parkway to the east, and [[Silas Creek Parkway (Winston-Salem)|Silas Creek Parkway]] and Reynolda Road to the west. Other thoroughfares within the area are Polo Road, Reynolds Boulevard, and Deacon Boulevard. Attractions in the area include the [[Winston-Salem Entertainment-Sports Complex]], which includes [[LJVM Coliseum]], the [[Winston-Salem Fairgrounds]], [[Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex]], [[Truist Field]], [[Truist Stadium (Winston-Salem)|Truist Stadium]], and [[David F. Couch Ballpark]]. The [[Winston-Salem Fairgrounds]] also hosts the [[Carolina Classic Fair]], formerly the Dixie Classic Fair. The fair is one of the most-visited fairs in North America and the second-most-visited in North Carolina, next to the [[North Carolina State Fair]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fox |first=Courtney |date=2022-08-31 |title=The 20 Best State Fairs Around the U.S. to Visit This Year |url=https://www.wideopencountry.com/state-fairs/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=Wide Open Country |language=en-US}}</ref>

====Renovations====
Community renovations are planned for the corner of [[North Carolina Highway 150|Peters Creek Parkway]] and Academy Street. On September 11, 2018, the ''[[Winston-Salem Journal]]'' reported that the City of Winston-Salem Committee had approved the Peters Creek Community Initiative project, which is a collaboration of The Shalom Project, the North Carolina Housing Foundation, and The National Development Council. The group plans to purchase the former Budget Inn property and build 60 apartment units with a 4,000-square-foot community space.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/move-to-turn-budget-inn-on-peters-creek-parkway-into/article_4d3ff5f3-f957-57c0-a94c-b2637a71ecd8.html|title=Move to turn Budget Inn on Peters Creek Parkway into mixed-use development with affordable housing endorsed by city panel|last=Young|first=Wesley|website=Winston-Salem Journal|date=September 11, 2018 |language=en|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref> PCCI plans to build a four-story building that will house the Shalom Project in the bottom floor, along with other businesses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.wschronicle.com/2018/05/city-approves-budget-inn-rezoning-delays-ardmore-townhouses/|title=City approves Budget Inn rezoning, delays Ardmore townhouses|date=2018-05-10|website=WS Chronicle|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-26}}</ref>