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A2 June 13, 2019 The Chronicle Demolition of apartment building re-ignites talk of gentrification BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE While traveling on East Fifth Street on Wednesday, June 5, longtime Winston- Salem resident Queen Ful ton stopped when she saw an excavator scrapping up the remains of what used to be her home. “I lived here for almost 13 years,” said Fulton while taking out her phone to get video footage of the demolition. “This was my home, I know it was dam aged beyond repair, but it’s' kind of sad to see it torn down like this.” The demolition of the apartment building, which is located at 1030 East Fifth Street, is owned by National Investors of the Triad LLC and managed and leased by First West End LLC, a corporation formed by United Metro politan Church, comes less than a year after flames ripped through the build ing last fall. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the building around 10:00 p.m. on September 24, 2018. While only one person was taken to the hospital with injuries, all eight apartments in the building sustained smoke and water damage. Not much has been said about the future of the property, but many in the community believe the de molition of the apartment building is just the begin ning of gentrification in the area. Gentrification is defined as the process of renovating a house or dis trict so that it conforms to middle-class taste. While property man agers have went on record saying the demolition is not part of a bigger plan to gentrify the area, with most of the apartment buildings along Fifth and Highland Streets vacant or boarded up, it’s hard to believe overpriced luxury apartments aren’t coming to the East Winston com munity. The neighborhood in question is expected to play a major role in the East End Master Plan, which was adopted by the Winston-Salem City Council last year and de signed to give direction for future development in the area. The plan was devel oped though a partnership with Ayers Saint Gross, a Baltimore-based design firm, the City-County Planning Department, and S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation (S.G. Atkins CDC). According to the president of the S.G. At kins CDC, Carol Davis, Fifth Street will serve as a “main street” that will con nect residents and visitors to anchor points through out the community, such as Wake Forest Innova tion Quarter, the Career Center, Winston-Salem State University, Forsyth County’s Human Services campus, and Union Station which is expected to open later this year. Renderings of the redeveloped area Photo by Tevin Stinson Last week contractors demolished an apartment build ing located at the corner of Fifth Street and Highland Avenue. The building sustained severe smoke and wa ter damage from a fire last year. shows widened sidewalks, restaurants, retail oppor tunities, and residential spaces. When discussing the project with The Chronicle in November, Davis said, “Having Fifth Street be sort of a Main Street cor ridor, that would be highly walkable and an exciting space with retail level at the street with offices and residential above it, this area becomes an attrac tion.” Although it looks good on paper, what does this development thean for people like Fulton who will be displaced? While S.G. Atkins CDC and city officials have vowed not to push current residents from their neighborhood, Fulton said that after the fire, that’s exactly what happened to her. “They (American Red Cross) put us in a hotel for a week or so, then they told us we had to find some where to stay,” continued Fulton. “When we came back, the Fire Marshall told us we could get our stuff out, but that was it. They didn’t help us find a place to move or anything, just told us we had to get out. ... I lost all my stuff and they treated us like it was our fault that we got burned out.” Luckily for Fulton, she was able to find affordable housing just a few miles away in Chestnut Plains Court. But will the other residents who live in the path of the East End Mas ter Plan be as lucky? Only time will tell. Multiple calls and messages left with First West End LLC project manager Lyvonne Bovell- Harris were not returned at the time of publication. Authoring Action celebrates its 17th birthday BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE Last weekend student writers and supporters of Authoring Action came together to celebrate the non-profit’s 17 th birthday. Founded in 2002 by Lynn Rhoades and Nathan Ross Freeman, the mission of Authoring Action is to transform the lives ofyouth and the world through the power of creative writ ing, spoken word, visual and media arts, filmmak ing and leadership educa tion that promotes positive systemic change. Today the 501(c)(3) offers year- round youth programs and community workshops created to engage youth Submitted photos Last weekend supporters of Authoring Action came together to celebrate the non- profit’s 17th birthday at the Liberty Arts Coffee House. and to train staff that work with youth. Over the past 17 years, hundreds of chil dren and teens have ben efited from the programs and initiatives offered by Authoring Action. During the birthday celebration on Sunday, June 9, at the Liberty Arts Coffee House, attendees enjoyed music by Dan Dockery, a silent auction, food, and spoken word performed by some of the teen authors who partici- Libby Lubin (left) and Lynn Rhoades (right), the co founder and executive director of Authoring Action, take a photo during the birthday celebration last week- end at the Liberty Arts Coffee House. Authoring Action co-founder Nathan Ross Freeman poses for a photo during the 17th birthday celebration on Sunday, June 9. pate in the program. 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