Nov 11, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

City Walk contractors will close Second Avenue NE from N.C. 127 to Main Avenue NE/Third Avenue NE to complete construction of the new roundabout. The closure will be in place from 9 a.m. Monday, November 15, through 3 p.m. Friday, November 19. Detour routes will be established and clearly marked. Dr...

Nov 03, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

City contractors will close N.C. 127 this weekend to remove fall protection from the pedestrian bridge and complete other construction activities related to the City Walk project. N.C. 127 will be closed between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 5 a.m. Saturday, November 6, through 6 a.m. ...

Nov 02, 2021 | Economic Development , Boards and Commissions , Bond Information , City Walk , Downtown

On Monday, November 1, the City of Hickory held a brief ceremony on the City Walk to celebrate the accomplishments of the bond program and recognize individuals in the community who have had a profound impact on improving Hickory through its revitalization efforts. Following comments from Mayor H...

Oct 28, 2021 | Boards and Commissions , Communications , Bond Information , City Walk

The City of Hickory will hold a brief ceremony on Monday, November 1, at 12 p.m. to unveil a special tribute to all Bond Implementation Commission members and officially dedicate and name the Third Street pedestrian bridge. The ceremony will be held on the City Walk on the western side of the Thi...

Sep 28, 2021 | Economic Development , Bond Information

The Catawba County Economic Development Corporation announced today that Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) has planned a manufacturing expansion in Trivium Corporate Center in Hickory, North Carolina. Corning will invest $150 million and create 200 jobs. Salaries will vary by position, but the average...

Sep 16, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

City contractors will close N.C. 127 this Saturday to complete electrical work and other construction activities related to the City Walk project. N.C. 127 will be closed between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 18. Detour routes will be established...

Jul 14, 2021 | Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

The second set of wooden arches for Hickory’s City Walk pedestrian bridge are scheduled to be installed this weekend. This work will require the closing of N.C. 127 between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 3 a.m. Saturday, July 17, through 6 a.m. Monday, July 19. Detour routes will be est...

Jun 15, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

As part of the City Walk project, contractors will be making crosswalk improvements and resurfacing the pavement on Main Avenue NW/NE from Second Street NW (Hong Kong Café) to the N.C. 127 bridge. This work is expected to begin on Wednesday, June 16, with milling the pavement and will continue with ...

Jun 11, 2021 | Parks , Bond Information , Riverwalk

With the continuation of Riverwalk construction, David E. Looper & Company will be transporting materials for this project adjacent to the Geitner Trail paved greenway. Contractors will utilize the Rotary-Geitner Park parking lot and a portion of the Geitner Trail for this phase of construction o...

Jun 09, 2021 | Economic Development , Planning and Development , Construction , City Council , Bond Information , Aviation Walk

In a special called meeting on June 9, Hickory City Council approved a $20,815,037.15 construction contract with Neill Grading & Construction for the City’s first BUILD grant. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded the City of Hickory a $17.092 million BUILD grant for its ...