By BOB SHRALUKA
WZBD.com
The movement to convert a downtown Decatur alley into a fun area for people is “purring” right along.
Decatur Main Street’s design committee is leading the project to convert the half-block of alley beside Sherwin Williams.
The alley, which runs east and west, is already closed to traffic and the cat sculpture on its east end has led to the area being called “the cat alley.”
Two planters, 36 by 24 feet, have been ordered from The Grainery in downtown Decatur and will be placed in the alley.
The Grainery got the order with a bid of $2,500.50. EA Planters, an online company, bid $2,443.00.
Community Coordinator Jamie Gephart, a Main Street member, recently brought the bids to the city’s board of works and safety, which authorized the purchase.
In upcoming weeks, benches, a balance beam, a tunnel, and more will be ordered.
The board of works unanimously voted to allow Main Street to use for the alley a total $12,000 funds left over in this year’s facade program, which funded all five projects requested.
The $12,000 financially finished off the alley project.
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