The Community and Economic Development Authority is inviting Wareham Village business and property owners to discuss the proposed redesign of Merchants Way on Monday, July 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall auditorium.

Representatives from Wareham’s design consultant for the project, the Waterfield Design Group, will be on hand to answer questions.

Officials say the goal of the project is to create a more vibrant downtown by redesigning Merchants Way and developing a commercial waterfront district from Main Street to Besse Park.

Some of the ideas on the table for the area are creating bikeways, widening sidewalks, converting the train station into a bus depot, and adding benches, trash cans, and bike racks.

Residents may register in advance by contacting Jacqui Hickey at 508-291-3100, ext. 3172, or jhickey@wareham.ma.us.