Rockford removes RORA barricades, reopens Main Street this week
The refreshment area was beneficial to downtown businesses, but fewer people are visiting this summer, city officials said. The plan is to bring it back in the fall. Author: Alana Holland (WZZM13) Updated: 6:45 PM EDT June 28, 2021
ROCKFORD, Mich. Residents and visitors alike have been enjoying drinking and eating outdoors on a blocked-off Main Street in Rockford for months. The Rockford Outdoor Refreshment Area (RORA) was introduced around the holidays last year, as a way to draw in business during the pandemic.
This week, the barricades will be removed and Main Street will once again be open to traffic.