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New Restaurant To Open Downtown

Casa del Sol

Butcher block paper covers the windows of 206 S. Walnut St and keeps passers by curious about the construction of Downtown's newest eatery. Downtown neighbors are still morning the loss of Blue Bottle and Restaurant 2(OH!)4, but anxiously await the opening of Casa de Sol, Mexican cuisine. Owners of Ciudad Colonial announced their plans to open a new restaurant in 206 S. Walnut shortly after the closing of Blue Bottle.

An opening date has not yet been announced. More details coming soon!

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2-Hour Parking Limit To Be Enforced

For the last 10 years, all Downtown public parking lots have had a 2 hour parking limit policy. However, for those who watched, waited, and took their chances on a ticket, it became apparent that the southern half of the parking lot at the corner of Jackson and High Street was exempt from time limits and ticketing. This is all about to change.

Ownership questions and prior parking space commitments the southern half of the lot, prompted Code Enforcement to cease ticketing. Through an inter local agreement, the City will once again begin enforcing 2 hour parking time limits.

This agreement was prompted by complaints from business owners that students and Downtown employees were occupying parking that was intended for customers, creating short term parking issues.

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MDDP Announces New Website

In March of 2011 the MDDP Board of Directors listed "develop a new website" as one of their main goals. They are please to announce that as of September, 2011 the Board was able to enlist the talents of Tylonius Studios to work with the Staff to develop a new site.

The new site includes many features that benefit the organization and the general public. The Calendar of Events will be extensive and promote information on all activites and events in the Downtown area. Partners with Downtown Muncie will have the opportunity to promote their individual businesses and efforts.

It will provide and easy directory to find spaces to rent or buy for business or housing. This will be a tremendous help with recruitment efforts

You can even check the site daily for weather information.

Please navigate our site at your leisure and contact us with any questions or concerns: info@downtownmuncie.org or 765-282-7897