Downtown Plan gets nod from City Council Gene Marrano December 19, 2017 1 min read After several rounds of public input and hearings City Council gave a thumbs up to its “Downtown Plan 2017” plan last night. Its now part of Roanoke’s overall comprehensive plan. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Don’t skip the holiday office party! Just avoid inappropriate situationsNext: Djuna Osborne to run for Roanoke City Council Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025