New Downtown Building Plan Approved

Fairhope, Alabama

OBJECTS BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED

The Planning Commission unanimously approved the site plan design for a mixed-use development to be constructed at 25 S. Section where the vacant Objects store now stands (click).

The commission granted a waiver of the usual 8 foot wide sidewalk requirement because of the unusual design of the front at sidewalk level (insets).

Architect Mac Walcot: "What makes Fairhope, Fairhope is the quirky stuff we have ... parts of town with 8' (sidewalks) ... parts that aren't ... ."

Current plans are to have 3 retail stores downstairs and 2 residences upstairs (all rentals).

The property is owned by Fairhope resident Vincent Boothe (co-owner Daphne's Jim Boothe Contracting).

Improvements to the crosswalk in the area are also planned (pedestrian landing, tree).


Comments

Anonymous said…
Where is everybody supposed to park?
Anonymous said…
In the free parking deck in the middle of downtown.
Anonymous said…
Will this affect the hanging plants in front of this building. If it does I am against it. Can we require a flower clock on the roof?
Anonymous said…
What do they call that design?