Italian Village Development Proposed In Daphne

A new development, known as Italian Village, is planned near Highway 181 and County Road 64, an area that has been missing a full grocery store, according to Daphne officials, and would include a Neighborhood Walmart and luxury apartments, WKRG News 5 reports. Renderings of the nearly 35-acre project show an Italian-inspired design, which developers say reflects the city’s history. The project is also expected to bring jobs and new tax revenue to the city. Developers say traffic improvements are also part of the plan. If approved, construction on the Neighborhood Walmart could begin as early as this summer.