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Mayor Reed outlines downtown growth push, cites housing, retail and weekend street closures to boost activity
Summary
Mayor Steven L. Reed told the Mayor's Take podcast that Montgomery is pursuing lofts, retail and events downtown to draw visitors and residents, and said the city is negotiating with larger retailers while advancing plans for a convention center and arena.
Mayor Steven L. Reed said Montgomery is actively pursuing more housing and retail downtown and will use pedestrian-friendly street closures and events to draw residents and visitors.
Reed, speaking on the Mayor's Take podcast hosted by Daryl Hall, said, “We're going to see more lofts, more apartments, downtown, more retail establishments, downtown, to bring people there on the weekends.” The mayor framed those changes as part of a multi-year effort tied to convention center and arena planning that city officials say could shape the downtown experience in 2027–2028.
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