The Fort Oglethorpe Downtown Development Authority board of directors is comprised of, clockwise from left, Karen Goodlet, Paula Stinnett, Chairman Jeff Epperson, Vice Chairman Derek Rogers and Ron Davis.The former bowling alley along LaFayette Road in the Fort Oglethorpe business corridor will soon be leveled.
The Fort Oglethorpe Downtown Development Authority board of directors unanimously voted to allow the Bank of LaFayette to level the building.
“[Bank of LaFayette President] Dave Gilbert owns the bowling alley and Gilbert-Stephenson Park,” explained DDA board member Karen Goodlet. “He asked me how we felt about them leveling the bowling alley.”
DDA Chairman Jeff Epperson’s response was an ear-to-ear grin.
“He would be willing to do that?” Epperson asked. “That’s great. That’s fantastic. Frankly, I think that land will be more valuable [without the bowling alley building]. Could he donate the land to the DDA? We could sell it and raise money for the DDA.”