LARGO, Fla. — Largo will soon implement an entertainment district in downtown which allows for open alcohol consumption after the city commission unanimously approved an ordinance creating a designated area earlier this month.
“We want to bring some energy into downtown,” said Chris Tillett, Assistant Community Development Director. “Hopefully that’s going to attract some new businesses, some restaurants and entertainment-like businesses as well.”
Tillet said the new $85 million Largo city hall, named Horizon West Bay, has plenty of space for those new businesses, along with a courtyard for live music and a place for people to gather. The boundaries for the open alcohol zone will be the few blocks surrounding city hall. Tillet expects the city will have the entertainment district open before the end of the summer…