WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners heard an replace on the nCino Sports Park challenge, held a public listening to for Project Grace and extra at its assembly Monday, Aug. 21.

Wilmington Hammerheads Youth Soccer Executive Director Carson Porter gave the presentation on the challenge to remodel and develop the seven-field Cape Fear Regional Soccer Park right into a park with 11 complete fields.

The park will likely be owned by the City of Wilmington and managed by the Hammerheads. One discipline will likely be modified to be permanently-lit with synthetic turf, whereas the 4 new fields will use grass. The sports activities park will likely be managed by the Hammerheads for a charge from the town and be capable to accommodate soccer, soccer, lacrosse and different sports activities.

The park broke floor in February, and Porter says they’re hoping to maneuver in to the park by August of 2024, if not earlier.

Commissioners held a public listening to for a decision to current the debt issuance software for Project Grace to the Local Government Commission.

The county hopes to finance $57 million for the challenge, which might mix the library and museum right into a single, fashionable facility in downtown Wilmington. The LGC rejected the settlement for Project Grace final time it was introduced, however the brand new settlement accommodates vital adjustments from the outdated one.

Commissioners additionally accepted a request from Parks and Gardens to develop and submit bike and pedestrian initiatives to the N.C. Department of Transportation for funding. If grants are awarded, the county could be liable for a 20 p.c match, whereas the NCDOT would handle and assemble the initiatives.

You can discover the total assembly agenda on the county’s website.

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