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...
Mar 10, 2021 | Public Services , Construction , Bond Information , City Walk
Within the next few days, a new traffic pattern will be implemented for the City Walk roundabout located at the intersection of Main Avenue NE and Second Avenue NE. Drivers need to exercise caution when approaching and traveling through this work zone. Please slow down and follow the posted signage....
Dec 22, 2020 | Economic Development , Bond Information
The City of Hickory, Catawba County, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) welcome American Fuji Seal, Inc. as the fourth tenant in the Trivium Corporate Center. American Fuji Seal is a group company of Fuji Seal International, Inc., headquartered in Osaka, Japan. American...
Nov 18, 2020 | Public Services , Construction , Communications , Bond Information , City Walk
As part of the City Walk construction, a new road closure and detour route will go into effect beginning Thursday, November 19. Crews will begin construction on the roundabout portion of the project located at the intersection of Main Avenue NE and Second Avenue NE. Main Avenue NE will be closed fro...
Nov 11, 2020 | Economic Development , Boards and Commissions , Communications , Bond Information , Aviation Walk , Book Walk , City Walk , Old Lenoir Walk , Riverwalk
On Tuesday, November 10, the City of Hickory’s Bond Implementation Commission held its fall meeting to receive updates on the bond projects and tour construction sites. The meeting started at One North Center, a mixed-use development under construction across from City Hall along the City Walk pa...
Oct 22, 2020 | Public Services , Construction , Communications , 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 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. on Monday, October 26. Detour routes will be established and clearly marked. Drivers should use Fourth Street NW/SW and the one-way pair...
Oct 20, 2020 | Construction , Communications , Bond Information , Riverwalk
Construction of Hickory’s Riverwalk continues moving forward with the award of a construction contract for the project’s final components. During its October 20 meeting, Hickory City Council approved a construction contract with W.C. English, Inc. in the amount of $7,185,655.25 for the partially ...
Oct 08, 2020 | Public Services , Construction , Communications , Bond Information , City Walk
Weather permitting, City Walk contractors plan to set the steel girders for the bridge this weekend. Due to this construction activity, N.C. 127 will be closed between First Avenue SE and First Avenue NE from 6 p.m. on Friday, October 9, through 6 a.m. on Monday, October 12. Additionally, the sectio...