Jacob Cornsilk Community Center
McMillan Pazdan Smith worked closely with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) on a new community center to serve members of the tribe near Robbinsville, NC. A major goal of the project was to create a community space that embodied the EBCI and provided a wide range of community services under one roof. The finished 46,370 SF space features:
- A new gymnasium with basketball / volleyball courts and an elevated running track with elevator access
- New fitness rooms including free weight & cardio rooms, locker rooms and showers, office area and storage
- A community library and archive space
- New office space for community services including police, transit, community health, family support, and administration areas
- Community meeting rooms
- A new dental clinic
- A relocated memorial installation for tribe leader Jacob Cornsilk
- Beautiful views of the nearby Snowbird Creek
The project was completed in June 2022.