Business View Magazine | February 2020

161 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2020 NORTHPORT , ALABAMA addresses some pedestrian safety measures that are greatly needed in the area,” says City Council President, Jay Logan. “Right now, you have a roadway that doesn’t have any elements or amenities for pedestrians. It’s a really big project in terms of the length and the size of it, but it’s really going to help improve the area, not only from a safety standpoint, but from an aesthetic standpoint. It’s going to up the value of that particular part of the district and will bring a better level of connectivity to MLK Blvd., while increasing our response time for police and fire. And when the Courtyard Marriott is slated to go, we’ve got another opportunity for a potential road improvement project, where we can start using that infrastructure element as a development incentive.” “We’re very fortunate here,” says Snyder. “The City of Northport is part of the Tuscaloosa County Road Improvement Commission. It’s a partnership between the county, the state, and the cities of Northport and Tuscaloosa. That City Council President, Jay Logan