Downtown Plan gets nod from City Council Gene Marrano December 19, 2017 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Don’t skip the holiday office party! Just avoid inappropriate situationsNext: Djuna Osborne to run for Roanoke City Council Related Stories 3 minutes read Old Dominion University alumna killed in Minneapolis ICE shooting Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 4 minutes read Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo returns this weekend with high-stakes competition Ian Price January 8, 2026 0 3 minutes read Radford University chair warns of ‘dangerous precedent’ as Venezuela transitions to new leadership Ian Price January 8, 2026 0