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Box 53461 Fayetteville, NC 28305 PHONE: (910) 484-6200 FAX: (910) 484-9218 Up & Coming Weekly is a "Quality of Life" publication with local features, news and information on what's happening in and around the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community. Up & Coming Weekly is published weekly on Wednesdays. Up & Coming Weekly welcomes manuscripts, photographs and artwork for publication consideration, but assumes no responsibility for them. We cannot accept responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or material. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to edit or reject copy submitted for publication. Up & Coming Weekly is free of charge and distributed at indoor and outdoor locations throughout Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Pope Air Force Base, Hope Mills and Spring Lake. Readers are limited to one copy per person. Subscriptions can be purchased for $30 for six months or $60 for 12 months, delivered weekly by first class mail. ©2007 by F&B Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction or use of editorial or advertisements without permission is strictly prohibited. INSIDE Calendar ........................................... 16 Concert Connection ........................ 22 TV ..................................................... 24 Free Wheelin' Feelin' ....................... 26 Horoscopes/Advice Goddess ......... 27 Classifieds ........................................ 28 Games .............................................. 30 Dining Guide.....................................31 PUBLISHER'S PEN Another Chance for the Prince Charles by JANICE BURTON The Hotel Prince Charles was given a reprieve by the U.S. prefer to see the hotel torn down argue that the real estate Bankruptcy Court last week. The last minute deal to keep the value of the land and the possibilities that it offers are far hotel from falling into bankruptcy limbo was brokered between greater than any historic value the building brings to the city. the current owner John Chen and I can see both sides of the David Levinson, the developer of picture. In my hometown in the Anderson Creek Club. Troy, the Hotel Troy was a In a strategic move, Chen signed classic edifice. The brick work over the title to Anderson's holding is beautiful and historic. During company, King David LLC. The its hey day, the interior was move, approved by the courts, spectacular. But year after year, gives Anderson the opportunity the building sat empty, and tiny to conduct a six-month feasibility pieces of its grandeur fell victim to study to determine whether or not looters and later to the elements. it is possible to renovate the hotel At one point, the only option in a manner that will make it a seemed to be to tear it down. cost-effective project. But the people in that small town Levinson hopes to turn the hotel came together and found another into a mix-use project, with twoanswer. Today, that hotel houses room condominiums (of about 450 a restaurant, an art gallery and square feet and with a price tag a couple of shops. There is a lot of less than $100,000) and office more to do, but the money simply space. Additionally, he wants to isn't there. open a gym, a restaurant and a bar The Prince Charles is in much in the historic building. He estimates better shape than the Hotel Troy the price tag at about $6 million. was. The elements have not had Additionally, the city will waive their way with it, so that's one its judgment against Chen to get thing in its favor. If Mr. Levinson the project moving forward. can pull it off, the $6 million For many in the city this plan investment will breathe more life is good news. The 88-year-old into the city center by bringing building lends a lot of character to young residents downtown. It will downtown. In its early days, it was The Prince Charles hotel gets another chance as investors ponder breathe life into the downtown possible ways to reinvent the space. the crown jewel to the city center. economy by bringing offices and Over the years, the building entertainment to the city center. has changed hands a number of It is our hope, that Levinson can times, and each time that has happened, city residents have indeed put his money where his heart seems to applauded efforts to keep the grand building in use. be and save this historic building. If not, this may Over the past several months, seeing the building slowly be the last song JANICE BURTON, Associate crumble has been heartbreaking for many, while many others for the Prince Publisher, Up & Coming Weekly, COMhave taken up the chant of tear it down. Those who would Charles. MENTS? editor@upandcomingweekly.com. Fayetteville's Weather Forecast Thursday May 2 Friday May 3 Call 910.354.1679 Sunday May 5 Saturday May 4 24 / High 72° Low 52° Showers 4 UCW MAY 1-7, 2013 High 73° Low 51° Partly Cloudy High 70° Low 49° Partly Cloudy Monday May 6 Tuesday May 7 High 73° Low 55° Partly Cloudy High 76º Low 59º Partly Cloudy High 77º Low 57º Cloudy 7 Forecast available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM