Pair of silos set to fall next Saturday.
The redevelopment of the Block 46 area in North Wilkesboro will kick off with a bang Saturday 12 February with the implosion of two silos that stand side-by-side on the former American Drew property.
The “Ground Shaking Ceremony” is scheduled for 2 p.m. The public is invited to the implosion. There will be viewing areas in the parking areas behind the Wilkes County Public Library. The implosion will be a tactical demonstration by the bomb squad of the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Department.
“Block 46” is the former American-Drew Furniture Company property in downtown North Wilkesboro, adjacent to the CBD Loop. The 29.33-acre tract was purchased by Block 46 Development LLC, a partnership formed by Shepherd Real Estate LLC of North Wilkesboro and The Crown Companies LLC of Dobson, from La-Z-Boy. The Block 46 partners plan to develop the property with a variety of structures for businesses and, perhaps, residences.
The Town of North Wilkesboro has agreed to clear the property and remove all structures, except the former American Drew office building at the corner of D Street and the CBD Loop. Town officials have awarded a $298,000 contract to Nelco Recycling and Aggregate Company for demolition, salvaging and recycling services on the Block 46 redevelopment project.
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