CityView Magazine

2 June 2021 22 Chip Beck Fayetteville's Chip Beck says he has no regrets from his competitive days on PGA Tour. JUNE 2021 On The Cover: This artistic rendering is part of a plan that Urban Design Associates drafted for Fayetteville. The plan shows a performing arts center on the west side of Gillespie Street and south of the Market House. A vibrant downtown was the vision of people like the Rev. C.R. Edwards, former mayor Bill Hurley and Rosalie Kelly, who comprise the inaugural class of CityView's Downtown Visionaries recognition. COLUMNS From Our Newsletters: Subscribe at cityviewnc.com . . . . . . . .5 Editor's Corner: Kim Hasty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bill Kirby Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 McFadyen's Musings: Bill McFadyen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Family Matters: Claire Mullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Someday You'll Thank Me: Mar y Zahran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fayetteville Histor y: Weeks Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Good Reads: Diane Parfitt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 The To-Do List: Your go-to spot for local events . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Seen @ the Scene: A look at what's happening . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The Last Word: Tony Chavonne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 18 Systel Makeover Fayetteville's tallest building is getting a $3 million makeover in the downtown district. 46 Health At Cape Fear Valley, they have a good night's sleep down to a science. 38 Men in Business Meet the men who make Fayetteville a great place to do business. 50 PJ Thai Cuisine 'Ms. PJ' brings hope and a humble heart to her eatery that feeds bodies and souls on the edge of downtown Fayetteville. B I L L H U R L E Y R O S A L I E K E L LY R E V. C . R . E D WA R D S They had a vision for a vibrant downtown DOWNTOWN VISIONARIES State of District 2020 R E S I L I E N C Y Join us June 22 for The 2021 CityView Downtown Visionaries Luncheon when we will hear a presentation of the State of the District report by Bianca Shoneman, president of Cool Spring Downtown District. Get your tickets at www.cityviewnc.com.

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