Plans to build the new
have reached a major milestone, as Cumberland County commissioners just settled on the
for the facility.
Some business owners surrounding the construction site in Fayetteville say they’re enthusiastic about the project, but others say they have some concerns.
Bruce Cokley, the co-owner of Agora Restaurant says he looks forward to the impact it will have on his business.
“We’ll have the construction workers during the construction season in which they’re building, and then when they have the convention, that’ll bring a lot of business to the community and to my business for sure.”
“I love doing events at the Crown Center so it’s another venue I’m excited to have,” said Sharon Moyer of Fayetteville, a longtime event planner in the community.
But while some say they’re supporters, others say they have some reservations.
“I think it’s exciting but there’s already minimal parking for everyone,” said Brittany Schultz, the co-owner of Sinister Cuts. “I feel like they’re seeing more of the dollar signs that it could bring to the city and not as much about how it will impact the rest of the community–especially to the small business owners in the downtown area.”