Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

39 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 T h i s i s t h e f u t u r e . Aubu r n -Ope l i ka Tou r i sm i s a p r oud pa r t ne r o f t he C i t y o f Ope l i ka . A O T O U R I S M . C O M OPEL I KA , ALABAMA have 2,200 acres.” With a growing community comes a need for housing. Planning Director Matt Mosley explains how Opelika is working to fill that demand, recounting, “In the last five years, we’ve seen substantial growth in our housing developments. We’ve had over 2,000 new single-family homes that have been platted or planned, we’ve had 773 townhouse or duplex units, and 918 apartment units that have received some sort of approval through the planning process. The number being built every year continues to climb. Even during COVID we had our highest year ever on record, with 384 new single-family homes constructed. This year, we are on pace to meet or exceed that. We are building different types of housing from townhouses to starter homes – new homes for families and nice luxury homes. All markets are being hit, and we think that’s going to continue for the foreseeable future.” When it comes to reinvention, Opelika seems to be doing an excellent job of preserving and advancing the community, making it an ideal place to live, work, and enjoy.