- June 30, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
PIQUA — City leaders have submitted an application to establish a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area for parts of downtown Piqua.
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Last week, the DORA application was submitted by City Manager Paul Oberdorfer to city commissioners with the goal “to promote the appeal of visiting or living in a walkable and attractive downtown environment,” a city spokesperson said in a media release Tuesday.
The DORA would allow for alcoholic beverages to be served, in an approved cup from a licensed liquor establishment, and patrons would be permitted to leave the business and continue to consume to drink within the boundaries of the DORA.
The DORA would include the city’s central business district area, bordered by North, Spring, Wood, and Wayne streets and extending west to Water Street and Roosevelt Avenue, the spokesperson said.
“Having a DORA will enhance…
