DAPHNE, Ala. — The Daphne Downtown Redevelopment Committee revealed the first draft of a master plan that will renovate Old Towne Daphne along Main Street.

The map — shown to authority members at Monday’s meeting — covers Main Street between Van Avenue and Magnolia Avenue. Oak trees would be placed along Main Street, which the will give Old Towne Daphne a more “calming” atmosphere, City Councilwoman Cathy Barnette said.

“We want to offer a sense of place in the area,” Barnette said. “We want to make it more walkable and more pedestrian-friendly.”

NW Smith Foundation gave the Redevelopment Authority a $10,000 grant to plant oak trees along Main Street. The group also receives money from the lodging tax to fund projects.

In other news, the Redevelopment Authority:

*Discussed helping with the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce’s annual Jubilee Festival in future years to better promote downtown merchants and add an identity to the event. The 22nd festival — featuring arts and crafts, carnival food and children’s activities — takes place Sept. 25 and 26 in downtown Daphne.

*Discussed the idea of “A Night in Olde Towne.” The group also said the event could be an expansion of “Mistletoe on Main Street.”

*Changed meeting time from every fourth Monday of the month at 4:45 p.m. to every fourth Monday of the month at 5 p.m. Meetings are located in Daphne City Hall.