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Fayetteville council approves Arsenal Avenue closure to build history center
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously to close a segment of Arsenal Avenue to allow development of the North Carolina Civil War and Reconstruction History Center site; staff reserved utility easements and found no public-safety impacts.
Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously June 23 to close a portion of Arsenal Avenue to accommodate construction tied to the North Carolina Civil War and Reconstruction History Center.
Keisha (staff member) told the council that “the State of North Carolina has petitioned to close a portion of Arsenal Avenue to further develop the site for the North Carolina Veil War and Reconstruction History Center,” and that staff had contacted utility companies and emergency responders. Keisha said easements would be reserved for “Bridal Speed, PWC, Charter Communications, and city stormwater,” and that traffic flow would not impede Fire, EMS or police response times.
The petition was the subject of a statutorily required public hearing; two speakers representing the applicant—John Mack Healy and Jimmy Kaiser—answered procedural questions and described the closure as part of a long-running site plan. Jimmy Kaiser said, “Pretty much, it's straightforward case here. We're looking to close the road to accommodate the construction of the museum.”
Council member Green moved to grant the street-closure request and council member Davis seconded; the clerk recorded the motion as carried unanimously by those voting. The council did not discuss alternative alignments during the hearing and staff reported no outstanding objections from utilities or emergency services.
The action reserves easements for utilities and preserves the city’s review rights under the cited state notice requirements; Keisha said notices and certified letters were mailed to adjacent property owners and the hearing was published as required.
Council members directed no further study or conditions at the vote. The council's resolution authorizing the closure will provide the schedule and legal description for the portion of Arsenal Avenue to be closed and for the easements to be recorded by staff.
