Decatur Combines Electronic, Styrofoam and Shredding Recycling For October Event
From the September Decatur Focus… Recycle your old electronics and styrofoam and safely shred and recycle your documents all in one place. it’s simple and convenient. Just drop off your recyclables 9...
View ArticleCity Considers Alternatives to East Howard Ave Pedestrian & Bike Detours
From this month’s Decatur Focus… We are considering alternatives to the pedestrian and cycling detours in place because of the closing of E. Howard Avenue between Church Street and the former Dairy...
View ArticleTrinity/Church St. Streetscape Improvements Construction Begins This Month
From the latest Decatur Focus… Work on streetscape improvements in the Trinity corridor is scheduled to begin this month. This project will expand the streetscape network from the area surrounding the...
View ArticleCity: Book Bindery Building Transforming Into “Retail and Restaurant Center”
The old Bowen Press building at 312 Church Street is one of the more unique buildings in Downtown Decatur. Bowen operated out of the space until the early 1970s, according to local residents. (See a...
View ArticleCity Responds to Ongoing New Apartments/Student Enrollment Concerns
In the October issue of the Decatur Focus, the city responds to two key concerns that have popped up around here for many, many, many years. Namely, “Apartment developments will be flooded with...
View ArticleDecatur Tackles Common “Parking Myths”
We have long argued and discussed the issue of parking around here. For evidence of that, feel free to check out my 2010 parking introspective entitled, “Parking: Decatur’s Savior of Businesses or...
View ArticleHampton Inn Construction To Begin
The latest Decatur Focus announces that the new hotel on Clairemont is on its way… Downtown Decatur is getting another hotel. Anyone who has tried to book a room recently at the Decatur Marriott...
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