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 ...

May 27, 2021 | Communications , City Manager , Bond Information , Downtown

Visitors to Union Square in Downtown Hickory can now enjoy free public Wi-Fi thanks to a generous $275,000 product donation by Hickory-based CommScope. To celebrate the activation of the Wi-Fi service, the public is invited to attend a ribbon cutting and naming dedication for “The CommScope Stage...

May 19, 2021 | Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

Installation of the second set of arches for the City Walk N.C. 127 pedestrian bridge was delayed in April due to concerns brought to the contractor’s attention during installation. In due diligence, the contractor delayed installation to consult with the manufacturer, Western Wood Structures of Ore...

Apr 14, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

The second set of wooden arches for Hickory’s iconic 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 6 a.m. Saturday, April 17, through 6 a.m. Monday, April 19. Detour routes wi...

Apr 12, 2021 | Economic Development , Planning and Development , City Manager , City Council , Bond Information

The City of Hickory, Catawba County, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) welcome Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. as the fifth tenant in the Trivium Corporate Center. Gusmer Enterprises is headquartered in Mountainside, NJ with manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and California. ...

Mar 25, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

As City Walk contractors continue work on the N.C. 127 pedestrian bridge, N.C. 127 will be closed between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 6 a.m. Saturday, March 27, through 6 a.m. Monday, March 29. The closure is necessary for contractors to make adjustments and prepare for the upcoming ins...

Mar 18, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk

The wooden arches for Hickory’s iconic City Walk pedestrian bridge are scheduled to be raised and set in place this weekend. This work will require the closing of N.C. 127 between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 6 a.m. Saturday, March 20, through 6 a.m. Monday, March 22. Detour routes wi...