Greater Hanes Mall District
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The Greater Hanes Mall District serves as the essential "extension" of Downtown Winston-Salem; being as a "significant" region in the Winston-Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, and in the western Piedmont Triad. The district is located in the limits of the southwestern areas inside Winston-Salem and most of the village limits of Clemmons, which are located inside southern and southwestern Forsyth County. The district also extends into the northern outskirts of Advance (which also includes Bermuda Run) which is currently located exclusively in Davie County. The district is located inside of the Muddy Creek Basin, with Yadkin River located in the western areas. Inside this area; are several hotels, bank locations, large transportation network, retail, healthcare, the growth of amusement centers, among others. The Forsyth Medical Center is located near the center of the district, with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist being located near the northern outskirts of the district.
Region and Economical Consideration
Interstate 40 traverses directly inside the district, with exits spanning from NC 801 (exit 180) to the west and Hanes Mall Boulevard (exit 190) to the east. The district is located mostly south of Salem Parkway and the Proposed I-777 (US 421), which is the essential "north line" of the district, with Interstate 40 and Silas Creek Parkway (NC 67) being located inside the vicinity of the district. The I-40 and US 421/Salem Parkway junction is a four-level stack/cloverleaf interchange that is located inside the overall center of the district, while the Salem Parkway and Silas Creek Parkway cloverleaf interchange is located along the northern line of the district. However, small number of destinations located outside of the lines are also integrated inside the district, with the destinations located directly north of the Jonestown Road, Lewisville-Clemmons Road (in the south outskirts of Lewisville), and Stratford Road exits with US 421, being three of the largest notable examples. Besides the I-40 exits; freeway and expressway access is also accessible with US 421/Salem Parkway giving access to the district from Exit 242 to 235 A, while Silas Creek Parkway access is between the Salem Parkway and Bolton Street exits. US 158 (Stratford Road and Clemmons Road) traverses southwest–northeast from Bermuda Run to Downtown Winston-Salem, while Hanes Mall Boulevard traverses as an east–west partial loop, which connects to an at-grade intersection with Silas Creek Parkway and an at-grade intersection with Jonestown Road. Clemmonsville Road and Stafford Village Boulevard connects Stratford Road and Jonestown Road, to the southeastern outskirts of the district. Lewisville-Clemmons Road connects Clemmons Road to US 421 (The Proposed I-777). Other arterial routes located inside the district includes; Kinnamon Road, Burke Mill Road, Peace Haven Road, a nearly three mile stretch of Country Club Road between the crossroad Cliffdale Drive and intersection of Whitman Drive, among others. The area also includes several pedestrian-aligning access.[1][2]
Several shopping retailers have locations inside the district, including; one Target location, two Walmart Supercenter locations, two Walmart Neighborhood Market locations, one Sam's Club location, one Costco location, two Lowes Foods locations (Clemmons and Bermuda Run), two Harris Teeter locations, two Publix locations, one Home Depot location, one ALDI location (Clemmons), two Lowe's Home Improvement locations, and several other location of retail. Several fast food chains are located inside the district; including McDonald's locations, Chick-Fil-A locations, Burger King locations, Arby's locations, and others. Local and regional restaurants are also located here. Krispy Kreme features two locations inside the district, in which the founding "historic" location is located in Old Salem, which is directly east-southeast of the district. Tanglewood Park is located in the western area of the district. The intersection with Stratford Road and Hanes Mall Boulevard is located south of the Stratford Road junction with I-40; being considered the "busiest" intersection located in the district, alongside nearby and surrounding areas. There are nearby towns and communities which are located outside of the district. This includes; Mocksville to the southwest (via I-40), Farmington to the west (via a southwestern commute along I-40), Kernersville to the east (via I-40 and I-74, with the northern outskirts of the Mall district connecting Kernersville with Salem Parkway), Lexington to the south (via I-40 and I-285), among others. The four listed municipalities, all extend or are adjacent to the southern half of Forsyth County, which aligns with the ongoing considered-growth of the region. The stature of Southern Forsyth County (which includes the Mall District), includes economic considerations, shifted geography, and the likes, to connect to the "existing" hubs of Raleigh and Charlotte, the "developing" hub of Greensboro, and broader cross-regional access.