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Posted on April 4, 2017
Originally published in the Times Daily.
Revitalizing downtown
The Russellville City Council is working with the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG) to get the downtown area declared a historic district. The agency has also approved a resolution to apply for the Muscle Shoals National Heritage Area Grant.
Mayor David Grissom said if the downtown area is declared a historic district, developers and business owners can apply for federal and state tax credits and incentives.
“We have property owners and developers working on turning some of the properties into loft apartments,” said Matt Cooper, a member of the Downtown Redevelopment Committee.
It’s always a positive step when small towns embark on efforts to enhance and improve their downtown business districts. The dedicated efforts of city officials, investors and business owners to keep those central business districts viable speak volumes about the significance of small-town America. And here in the Shoals, our small towns and cities remain the heartbeat of this area.