Downtown Goldsboro gets into the holiday spirit. The city held its annual Downtown Lights Up celebration Tuesday evening, but the event looked a little different this year. Typically, thousands would have crowded into the Center Street area to watch the downtown light up for the holiday season. However, due to the pandemic, the city took…… read more »
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Downtown (Safely) Lights Up For The Holidays
Council Says No To 2020 Downtown Christmas Parade
The celebration of Christmastime is going to look a little different in Goldsboro this year. This week, the Goldsboro City Council heard a presentation on the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade through the downtown area. Chamber President Kate Daniels noted they were ready to implement safety measures due to the ongoing pandemic…… read more »
Officials Celebrate Start Of Downtown Project (PHOTO GALLERY)
Downtown Goldsboro will welcome revamped residential and commercial space in early 2022. Wednesday morning, the City of Goldsboro hosted a brick-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of Rehab Development’s nearly $14 million revitalization project. Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen says there are many people doing good work in the city and its downtown. Rep. John Bell talked…… read more »
Brick-Breaking Ceremony Planned For Downtown Project
Work is set to get underway on a large development project in Downtown Goldsboro. The city is inviting the community to help commemorate the start of construction on an over $13.5 million mixed-use public-private development. The brick-breaking ceremony is being held at 10 AM this Wednesday, September 30th at 139 W. Walnut Street. The City…… read more »
Council Approves New Sculptures For Downtown
In an annual affair, Downtown Goldsboro will welcome a new round of public art. Nine sculptures were selected by the Public Art Steering Committee for the downtown Center Street area this year. However, the Goldsboro City Council approved 15 pieces just in case any of the recommended sculptures have already been sold. Octavius Murphy, Assistant…… read more »
Downtown Development Seeks Input On New Public Art Selections
The public is invited to visit http://sculptures.goldsboronc.gov/ to share their input regarding the 2020-21 public art selections. The Public Art Steering Committee has created a shortlist of potential art pieces for nine locations in Downtown Goldsboro — four round-a-bouts (intersection of Center and Chestnut, Mulberry, Spruce and Pine streets) and five additional platforms (the 100 block of…… read more »
2020 Center Street Jams Cancelled
A summertime tradition in Downtown Goldsboro will not happen this year. Downtown Goldsboro has announced the 2020 Center Street Jam season has been cancelled. The July Center Street Jams had already been cancelled, and the decision to cancel the remainder of the 2020 season was announced in a Facebook post this week. Downtown Goldsboro says…… read more »
Downtown Forced To Cancel Center Street Jams For July
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted a summertime event in Downtown Goldsboro. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Downtown Goldsboro has announced all Center Street Jams for the month of July have been cancelled due to the governor’s executive order. Downtown Goldsboro also hopes to have further information on the remaining Center Street Jams dates later…… read more »
Public Art Steering Committee Accepting Applications, Memberships
The City of Goldsboro is seeking new members for the Public Art Steering Committee. As part of the Center Street Streetscape Project, the City was inspired to incorporate public art into the street transformation and design, and in turn, selected sculptor pieces to lease for a one-year term, with the help of a Public Art…… read more »
PIC OF THE DAY: Transforming Downtown
Work continues on The Hub at the corner of Chestnut and Center Streets in Downtown Goldsboro. The Hub is part of the Center Street streetscape project and will replace Cornerstone Commons. Once completed, The Hub will include a performance stage, seating area and public restrooms.… read more »
