Downtown Opelika has seen many new businesses open their doors over the last few years creating vibrancy in the city’s core. The City and Envision Opelika intend to promote additional growth and economic development downtown, creating a valuable business and leisure resource for the community. The City of Opelika and Envision Opelika have partnered together and hired Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood to develop a Development Plan that will guide the process of bringing businesses and residents back to downtown. They will be meeting with the public, government officials, community organizations, business owners and other groups to develop the draft Development Plan between May 18th and May 21st. There will be 3 opportunities in May for the public to participate in the planning process. Anyone interested in affecting the future of downtown Opelika may attend.
Monday, May 18th – 5:30pm-7pm
– Find out about the planning process in an opening lecture
– Council Chambers, City Hall (204 S. 7th Street)
– Light refreshments will be served
Wednesday, May 20th – 5:30pm-7pm
– Open house where you can see the plan progress to-date
– There is no presentation so please come at a time that is convenient
– Miriam S. Brown School (1103 Glenn St)
Thursday, May 21st – 5:30pm-7pm
– Presentation of the draft recommendations from the Development Plan
– Council Chambers, City Hall (204 S. 7th Street)
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 13, 2009. View the original page.
