Government and Politics - The Roanoke Rambler

'It's Not Over': Fishburn Park Coffee Shop Proposal May Be Revived, Roanoke Leaders Say

Some members of Roanoke City Council say a deal over the Fishburn Park caretaker's cottage could still be worked out.

Roanoke has earmarked $3.25 million for the construction of a new pool to replace the one built in 1976.

In a surprising move, City Council voted against rezoning land for the business, despite agreeing earlier to sell the property for that purpose.

Roanoke hopes to spend millions in opioid relief funding on peer recovery specialists, housing assistance and training for doctors and EMTs.

Sometimes called “a moral document,” a city’s budget may be its most important plan and one on which citizens can have a direct impact.

Residents expressed confusion and criticism over a report aimed at guiding the long-neglected neighborhood’s revitalization.

Some residents had called on Council to adopt the largely symbolic measure after the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe vs. Wade.

Plans for the parking corrals come about a year after officials had hoped to bring the matter before City Council.

“The ‘no development’ option is not really an option that’s on the table,” a city official says.