BEECH MOUNTAIN - The Beech Mountain Town Hall and Visitor Center buildings will soon be linked by a two-story addition and expanded for more public space and staff offices. The $1.9 million dollar project officially kicked off on Monday, May 1, 2023 when VPC Builders began the process of removing the patio between the two buildings.

The project includes new space for the Building and Inspections Department, Police Department, Administration, Visitor Center and Community and Economic Development. During the construction, between twenty and thirty employees will be moving temporarily to other buildings or to one of two trailers. Construction will be completed within a year.

“There will be no interruption of services to residents, property owners or visitors,’ says Town Manager Bob Pudney. "The reason we’re doing this project is to provide the highest level of service for our customers. Our staff is working hard to adapt to the changes, and looking forward to being able to serve the public once again in a space that works for everyone.”

For most of the construction period, the Town Hall will still be accessed through the main doors where the public will be greeted in the reception area. The public will be able to park in the Town Hall parking lot. Town employees will park next door at Beech Mountain Chalet Rentals, thanks to the generosity of property owner Wilson King.

Dispatch will remain on-site in Town Hall for most of the project but will move for a short time to the Watauga County Sherriff’s Department while their office is renovated. Calls to 911 will still be answered by the Beech Mountain Dispatch team.

The Visitor Center is temporarily re-located to the blue building on Bark Park Way between the Bark Park and the Town Sledding Hill. All phone numbers will remain the same; call 828-387 4236 to reach Town Hall, 828-387-9283 to reach the Visitor Center, 828-387-2342 for non-emergency calls to dispatch, and 828-387-2903 for Economic Development.

Source: Town of Beech Mountain