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Imagine grabbing a beer from a local restaurant, walking with it in hand on the sidewalk downtown and stopping by some local shops, all while sipping away.
That image could become reality if the Village creates a DORA, or designated outdoor refreshment area, in downtown Yellow Springs.
Village Council briefly discussed the idea during the new business portion of its meeting on April 19. No legislation was considered or votes taken.
In a DORA, those 21 and older can legally consume alcohol on public property. Retail establishments can also allow customers to bring in alcoholic beverages, but the drinks can’t be taken from one restaurant or bar to another.
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“It needed to be done,” Moody said this week. “It was a mess back there.”
Moody is the newest owner of Millworks, a four-acre industrial park at 305 N. Walnut St. The purchase price was $1.5 million.
A commercial realtor who lives in Yellow Springs, Moody is looking forward to improving the property to meet the needs of its nine commercial tenants.
“I look forward to being a calm and steady support to these businesses,” she said. “I’m not making any changes except improving the actual property.”
Moody said she was drawn to Millworks because of its historical importance to the town, first as an early, 19th century cannery along the railroad and later as the longtime home of DeWine-Hamma Seed Company.