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 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025