Celebrate Alabama

For those of you who don't know... Opelika has a new project called Celebrate Alabama.  The site takes up 535 acres making a 2 mile stretch of shopping, hotels, conference center, expo, restaurants,  and much more.  Although, they don't know how long the project will take they estimate that it will be around 10-12 years.  This will bring new jobs, tax revenue, and will be a central hub in-between two larger cities, Montgomery and Atlanta.  They hope that those that travel will make a detour and stop to shop, watch a movie, eat at the many restaurants or even stay the night.  Celebrate Alabama will also be in-between the two large auto factories: Hyundai and Kia.

If you go to the following web page ( www.silivercompanies.com/content/view/222/121  you may also try www.silvercompanies.com ) you'll be able to see a video about the project.  It also gives you information on local businesses, institutions and awards our area has received.  For example, this is posted on their website:

" 10-1-08 Auburn University, the City of Auburn and Lee County officials have joined together for the possibility of building an aquarium on campus property on North College Street.  The $75,000 cost for the feasibility study would be divided among the three parties.  "its such a small investment, that could pay large dividends in the future," said Commissioner Mathan Holt.  

You can also get information on the developer and the other project they currently have going on, Celebrate Virginia.

We have a lot going on which makes living in our area exciting.