Preserving the Past. Expanding the Experience.

June 2025 
At the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting, council voted to accept the bid for the construction of the Paramount Theater expansion and renovation. Construction is scheduled to begin in early July. City Council and City staff are excited to transform the historic theater into a dynamic new facility. After the initial construction bid came in over the target budget that Burlington voter for with the 2024 Bond referendum, council directed city staff to revise the project to decrease costs. Working with the contractor, Christman Construction, staff was able to do just that through value engineering and deferring some amenities.

November of 2024
The Paramount Expansion and Renovation Project passed a General Obligation Bond vote. 

September 19, 2022
City Council approved the allocation of funds for design services for the Paramount Theater Expansion. The expansion will include two floors plus a rooftop deck allowing for multiple performance/rental spaces for the community to enjoy. Staff also plan to expand the programming offerings at the Paramount. The new space will feature an space on the ground floor that can function as an expansion of the existing historic theater’s lobby or can be closed off and used for separate programming when appropriate. The second floor of the expansion will house a large multipurpose room that can be programmed in many ways to support the arts in Burlington as well as a rentable event space for your next event. The roof top deck will be a unique space in downtown Burlington and Alamance County.  This space will be designed to take advantage of the views down Front Street and a space to gather and socialize in downtown on a beautiful evening.  The space will also be available for rentals and have a small stage area. The historic theater’s brick façade will remain intact and the the new construction expansion will compliment the historic theater.  Design and construction is expected to take 26 months. The one-story building that is currently part of the Paramount lobby (referred to as the annex building) will be demolished to maximize the usable space for the new structure.