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Crown Event Center

Architect rendering of the Crown Event Center


The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners has decided to pause the project for 30 days to ensure transparency, accountability, and to conduct a thorough review. This pause will allow the County to engage independent third-party counsel to assess the project's progress, evaluate all aspects of the current work, and address any concerns. 

During the pause, the County will engage an independent third-party counsel to review the project's progress and ensure it is moving in the right direction. We will continue to communicate with the community, offering updates through press releases, social media, and our website. At the end of the 30-day review, we will release another update detailing the next steps

The pause should not drastically impact the overall timeline for the project. The goal is to ensure that the project is being executed according to plan and to address any concerns that may arise. We are committed to delivering the Crown Event Center on time and will only proceed once we are confident that the project is on the right track for the benefit of the community.

The pause has been initiated to allow time for a thorough review of the project’s progress. This decision is being made to ensure the project remains on track and that all concerns are addressed appropriately. The Board of Commissioners is committed to transparency and accountability throughout this process.

We are committed to keeping the community informed throughout this process. Residents can submit questions through the form below, and we will continue to provide updates via press releases, social media, and here, on the Crown Event Center webpage. Our goal is to ensure open communication, and we encourage the public to stay engaged, ask questions, and remain patient as we complete this review process.


Please feel free to submit any remarks that you may have here.

 



The Crown Complex, located at 1960 Coliseum Drive, Fayetteville is comprised of five venues, including a 2,440-seat Theatre and 4,500-seat Arena that opened in 1967; and a 10,880-seat Coliseum, 60,000-square-foot Expo Center and 9,200-square-foot Ballroom that opened in 1997.

The original Crown Theatre and Arena must close by November 2025, and the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners has approved the construction of a new state-of-the-art multipurpose event center (the Crown Event Center) to replace these facilities. The Crown Event Center will be located in Downtown Fayetteville at the intersection of Gillespie Street and Ottis F. Jones Parkway on the block between the County’s Historic Courthouse and the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Cumberland County Courthouse.

In 2022, the Board of Commissioners hired MBP Carolinas as the owner’s representative for the project and established a three-member Crown Event Center Committee including former Commissioner Jimmy Keefe, Commissioner Glenn Adams and Commissioner Jeannette Council. Cumberland County Civic Center Commission Chairman McBryde Grannis served on the Committee in an ex-officio capacity. A Project Delivery Team (PDT) was also established, which is comprised of key County staff and representation from MBP Carolinas, current Crown Complex Manager Oak View Group (OVG), project architect EwingCole and Construction Manager-at-Risk (CMaR) TA Loving/Metcon.

The County held a kick-off meeting for the new Crown Event Center project on April 20, 2022. On Sept. 6, 2022, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved guiding principles for the project following an engagement process that included members of a Community Engagement Committee comprised of representation from current users of the Crown Complex, community members, educational institutions and nonprofit organizations, the business community, and municipal and civic leaders.

The guiding principles are a set of value statements intended to establish a common direction for the project and inform decision-making throughout the project.


graphic outlining guiding principles for crown event center

 

The project architect also engaged the Community Engagement Committee and other stakeholders to provide feedback on what they believe needs to be included in the new Crown Event Center to make it successful. This information was incorporated into the process

On Jan. 23, 2024, the Crown Event Center Committee approved a building program totaling 134,000 square feet and a total project budget of $145 million.

The architect completed the 100% Design Development package in April 2024, and on June 17, 2024, the Crown Event Center Committee authorized the project to move into the Construction Document development phase

On Sept. 16, 2024, the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners approved a contract amendment with TA Loving/Metcon for sitework and demolition to allow the project to move into the construction phase. An additional contract amendment will be brought to the Board for structural steel and concrete, followed by an amendment that includes all remaining bid packages.

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crown Event Center was held on Oct. 25, 2024 at 2 p.m.

Architect rendering of people standing in an event center lobby

 

Additional information related to the project and the Crown Event Center Committee will be posted on this page throughout the duration of the project.


Cumberland County Board of Commissioner May 2 Meeting Wrap Up

May 10, 2022, 13:30 PM by User Not Found

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met for a regular meeting on May 2 in the Judge E. Maurice Braswell Courthouse.

The commissioners received two presentations for information during the meeting.  The first was an “Update on the Family Connects Program” presented by Ms. Sharon Moyer, Community Engagement Administrator for the Partnership for Children of Cumberland County.  A link to their site was added to the Cumberland County website.

The second was an “Overview of the Opioid Settlement Planning Process” by the Public Health Director, Dr. Jennifer Green.  During upcoming Board of Commissioners’ May 12 Agenda Session, Green will seek guidance and feedback concerning the options available for the funds.  No action was taken concerning the opioid settlement funds.

Items of business during the meeting were the Consideration of Resolution to Lease Certain Real Property to Coastal Horizons Center, Inc., and Consideration of the Submission of the Program Year 2022 Community Development Annual Action Pian.

The Consideration of Resolution to Lease Certain Real Property was presented by Assistant County Manager Tracy Jackson.  This action passed unanimously.

The Consideration of the Submission of the Program Year 2022 Community Development Annual Action Pian was presented by the Community Development Director, Dee Taylor.  This action passed unanimously.

The following consent agenda were approved unanimously:

  • Approval of Ap1il 18, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes
  • Approval of Proclamation Recognizing George W. Breece
  • Approval of Proclamation Recognizing May 1-7, 2022 as Hurricane Preparedness Week
  • Approval of Health Department Delinquent Accounts to be turned over to the NC Debt Set-Off Program
  • Approval of Crown Event Center Committee Recommendation: Framework for Project Planning and Development Process
  • Approval of Sole Source Upgrade of Variable Frequency Drives at the Detention Center
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 213 Hawthorne Road, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 6103 Canadian Avenue, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 6229 Canadian Avenue, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 6347 Canadian Avenue, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located Off A.B. Carter Road, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located Off Ingram Street, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located at 324 East Jenkins Street, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Sale of Surplus Real Property Located Off Lake Upchurch Drive, Fayetteville
  • Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendments for the May 2, 2022 Board of Commissioners’ Agenda.

Board of Commissioners’ Meetings are broadcast live on CCNCTV Spectrum Channel 5, the Cumberland County YouTube channel and streamed on the Cumberland County website.  They are rebroadcast on YouTube and CCNCTV if you missed the meeting or are interested in viewing the presentations.

Please visit cumberlandcountync.gov/departments/commissioners-group/commissioners/meetings/agendas-minutes-and-videos for the meeting notes concerning this meeting and other Board of Commissioners’ meetings.

  • Contact Us

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    Address:

    117 Dick Street
    Fayetteville, NC, NC 28301

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    Contact: Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager

    Contact Us

    Phone: 910-678-7724
    Email:
    email_envelope
    Contact: Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager
    Address:

    117 Dick Street
    Fayetteville, NC, NC 28301