The City of Hopkinsville’s Growing Home Initiative focuses on community safety, cleanliness and prosperity. City Public Information Officer Amanda Brunt recently appeared on WHOP to spotlight some steps being taken to meet those goals.
To support the revitalization of the downtown area, the city established the Hopkinsville Downtown Entertainment District which opened in June. The district takes over portions of South Main and South Virginia Streets. The Hopkinsville Brewing Company, the Alhambra Theatre, The Book and Bottle Shop, The Mixer, The Crusty Pig, Baked and Camo Caravan are some of the places within the district.
Patrons in the district can purchase alcoholic beverages in official district cups from participating establishments and consume them freely while walking through the area from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Brunt says the community is invited to the district’s grand opening celebration on August 23 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees can sip and walk through the district, enjoy some live music, play some games and do some shopping.
The BLVD Bash is also on the same day and starts at 10 a.m. The bash will take over the Rural King parking lot off of Fort Campbell Boulevard and will include bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, a petting zoo and art vendors.
Brunt says Ward One Council Member Vance Smith is also partnering with the city to plan community events in the downtown area during fall.
The city is also preparing to launch a redesigned website and a new app called Hoptown 311. Through the app, Brunt says citizens can stay in the loop concerning city events and will be able to report their concerns.
To stay up to date on what the city is doing, visit City of Hopkinsville Local Government on Facebook.
