“It’s an opportunity to show off” the city’s history, Compton said.
The designation would aid city business development strategies that call for “higher end bar with music, brewpub… (and) unique restaurants,” the application states.
Beckel has said he is seeking to create an entertainment district to attract more people and restaurants as the city moves forward with a $11.4 million Uptown redevelopment project.
The city has outlined total investments exceeding $50 million, Centerville records state, which is one of the requirements to gain state approval for the district.
The Uptown plan is a multi-year, phased project to improve access, parking, business, greenspace and entertainment in the historic center of town.
