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For Approval January 15, 2025 <br /> ■ Going to press and will be delivered in December. This year is fewer pages, but still <br /> covers all information. <br /> o Carrboro brochure is being reviewed and redone. <br /> o Sneak piques doing well with 273k plays on Facebook. <br /> o Building group business— Sheraton is the third largest meeting space in Orange County. <br /> 0 2025 Slight Growth— <br /> ■ Tourism industry is expected to continue to grow slowly <br /> ■ Looking at 2025 as a normalized year for travel, looking to target new demographics <br /> and interests. <br /> Carolina Athletics Capital Projects and Facilities—Rick Steinbacher <br /> ■ Future of the Dean E. Smith Center Presentation <br /> • Arena selection process includes teams of people to envision what it will look like. There is also a <br /> planning phase to determine potential paths forwards. This includes internal engagement and <br /> alignment, site analysis, construction options and costs, and options for repairing, renovating, or <br /> replacing. <br /> o Question from Jeri Lynn asking where teams would play during renovations? <br /> ■ Options include playing conference games in Greensboro and Charlotte, non-conference <br /> games at Carmichael, or could renovate while playing Smith Center with reduced <br /> capacity. <br /> 0 7 Options as of today <br /> o Repair and Maintain- 20 year cost of$150mil <br /> o Renovate <br /> o Build new: one of five locations (same location, two main location options, bowles parking lot, <br /> Odum Village, satlitte options—Friday Center(demo) and Carolina North) <br /> ■ Question from Jeri Lynn about the location of Odum Village?Steinbacher shares a map <br /> of the different proposed sites, available in presentation slide. <br /> ■ Question from Steve on whether UNC would entertain having concerts and other events <br /> at the new arena? Steinbacher expects a new arena would be able to compete for some <br /> concerts or shows. <br /> ■ Question from Tim Hoke about what economic impact in the community is UNC <br /> considering? <br /> ■ Concerns that satellite campuses would impact student traditions and life, such as <br /> rushing franklin st. <br /> • Survey of over 33k fans to determine interest and demand to help determine how many people would <br /> donate, buy a suite, etc. <br /> o Question from David Putnam asking what are the front runner options from survey responses? <br /> Answered with strong concern about not staying on main campus. 5%repair/maintain, 20% <br /> renovate, 75%build new. 80% of responses said they want to see a new build on campus. <br /> 2Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting November 20 , 2024 <br />