Comedian Daniel Tosh had a thing or two to say about Fayetteville on his podcast after the Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted to close the Crown Theatre and Crown Arena to the public, canceling his upcoming show.
The closure follows a comprehensive assessment of the Crown Theatre and Arena that found significant structural and building issues. The project was intended to modernize the facilities’ ability to host concerts, comedy shows and banquet events while ensuring the venues are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The assessment was conducted as part of the project’s predesign phase and evaluated the facilities’ conditions while identifying risks and determining the scope and budget of the project. The assessment found issues that could increase the project’s estimated cost from $80 million to $100 million…