Cool Spring Downtown District

About Us

The Cool Spring Downtown District Inc. is a charitable, nonprofit corporation formed in 2017 to create and sustain an arts and entertainment district located in downtown Fayetteville, North Carolina, as a vibrant center of artistic, cultural, civic, and commercial activity. The Cool Spring Downtown District itself—Fayetteville’s growing destination for art and entertainment—is
a 0.55 square mile district in the central core of the city. The District hosts over 100 businesses and award-winning restaurants, nationally renowned museums, a growing residential population, over $150 million in public/private investment in two years, and is being considered for the region’s newest performing arts center, a likely investment of over $40 million. The District is also home to the Fayetteville Woodpeckers, a Class A Advanced minor league affiliate of the Houston Astros, who play in their $38 million ballpark opening April 18, 2019.

VISION – Downtown Fayetteville is the heart of our community’s spirit and diversity, where creativity, culture, and commerce intersect. Downtown belongs to us all. Driven by the vibrant mix of outliers, transplants, and unique perspectives that define our city, Downtown Fayetteville is a source of local pride, a place residents and guests love to explore, revisit, and share with friends.

MISSION – Cool Spring Downtown District’s mission is to grow Downtown Fayetteville as a dynamic hub where creativity, culture, and commerce thrive.