The Fayetteville City Staff provided an update on progress towards major construction projects during the City Council Work Session on Jan. 5.
In March 2016, Fayetteville voters passed a $35 million bond referendum for parks and recreation. Several projects have been completed. The completed projects include Senior Center East, the Bill Crisp Senior Center, D. Gilmore Therapeutic Center, Rowan Street Skateboard Park, Jordan Soccer Complex improvements, multiple splash pads, Deep Creek Road Community Center and renovations to several parks.
The major projects still in progress include:
The Courts at Glenville Lake Tennis Center
McArthur Road Sports Complex
Cape Fear River Park
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
McArthur Road Sports Complex
In 2022, Fayetteville voters passed a $60 million bond referendum for public safety needs. Projects identified are a 911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) facility and several fire stations.
Fire Station #16
911 PSAP
Fire Station #9
Fire Station #2
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