MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — The Town Madison growth will quickly be the primary Arts & Entertainment District within the City of Madison.

On Monday, the City Council voted to approve Ordinance 2022-298. The majority of the council voted in favor of the ordinance, except for Councilwoman Karen Denzine, who voted towards it.

The Arts & Entertainment District designation means individuals will be capable to go away an institution and take their alcoholic drinks with them in a delegated cup, inside the district.

The Arts & Entertainment will embody all the business areas of Town Madison, together with Toyota Field.

The City of Madison will set up markers both on sidewalks or on gentle poles to verify individuals know the place the district boundaries are.

If this idea sounds acquainted, it’s as a result of it’s comparable to what’s already in place in Huntsville with the Purple Cup districts in Downtown, The Village of Providence, and Bridge Street.

However, the City of Madison is setting itself aside. The cups shall be a Kelly Green “stadium cup” with the Town Madison brand on the facet.

Mayor Paul Finley advised News 19 they selected the colour inexperienced as a result of, “a lot of what we do is in green, with our focus of ‘plant your roots.’”

With the approval of the brand new district companies that want to take part might want to pay a $50 license price.

That received’t be an issue for Prohibition Rooftop Bar & Grill.

“We’ll definitely be doing it here,” mentioned General Manager Tyler Berger. “We’ve already looked into getting the cups in the Kelly Green, and getting all of that taken care of.”

Berger mentioned he’s enthusiastic about the opportunity of this system bringing new individuals into the district and thru their entrance doorways.

“Us being a new restaurant, it’s just going to generate and keep bringing more and more people over here to us and giving them more options to stop in, and get something to walk around the area,” he mentioned.

News 19 additionally spoke with the General Manager of Moe’s Original BBQ, Davison Payne.

He mentioned he’s additionally excited in regards to the alternative, particularly on Trash Panda gamedays.

Payne mentioned it’s thrilling to see a lot fixed progress inside Town Madison.

“Everyday things are opening up, and as you can see when you look around here, there’s so much stuff in the works,” Payne mentioned.

Finley mentioned the Arts & Entertainment District is simply one of many many upcoming issues for Town Madison.

One factor he mentioned will assist each companies and prospects within the space is the completion of the I-565 interchange in Town Madison.

The mayor mentioned the funding has already been authorised and defined how the “flyovers” will work.

“On I-565 the northbound lanes will now be fully connected, both coming into the east and out to the west. So it flies over 565, connecting what’s already there,” Finley mentioned. “That gives much more flexibility for folks to go in and out of Huntsville and Decatur, which then makes the entire area that much more accessible.”

He added that the I-565 interchange enhancements aren’t only for residents.

“It’s a big difference for the businesses,” the Mayor mentioned. “What they see is many more people that can come through there.”

Finley mentioned he anticipates that the mission will take “18 months to two years” to finish.

He mentioned he seems to be ahead to all the different growth initiatives deliberate for Town Madison.

“We have a lot of opportunity that we see now, but boy can you imagine two years from now where we’re going to be,” he mentioned.

As for the Arts & Entertainment District, it’s anticipated to kick off someday in January 2023. The Alabama Beverage Control Board nonetheless must approve some issues and the town must get the companies prepared.

You can learn extra in regards to the guidelines and rules of the district, as outlined within the ordinance by clicking here. The info begins on web page 163.