'Crazy Clean' Laudromat Nearing Completion

Crazy Clean, Hwy 181

Fairhope, Al.

"EYESORE" OR MUCH-NEEDED ADDITION?

The new 'Crazy Clean' coin-operated laundromat on S. Hwy 181 is nearing completion, machinery is now being installed.

Citizens seem divided about whether the metal building is an eyesore or a welcome addition, since there are no other ones in town (there were two at one time)


'TACKY' 181 CORRIDOR CONCERNS MOUNTING

Monday's Town Hall

How the Hwy 181 corridor is developing was a major topic at a town hall meeting to update the city's comprehensive plan recently: some citizens feel city councils and planning commissions have been negligent by not implementing the existing plan effectively: an urban planner's nightmare is already well underway.

Since most of Hwy 181 lies outside city limits and county residents have repeatedly refused to enact zoning which may reduce profitability should they decide to market their land, most of the corridor remains un-zoned -- but fully covered by city services such as police and fire protection.

181 at Fairhope Ave.

At least two lots there are partially-owned or represented by the usual agent for big box stores like Wal Mart and Home Depot.

(Two current city leaders have already thrown in the towel and conceded to the Times privately more big box stores are "inevitable.")

Pulling back police and fire services to the city limits to encourage annexation has been discussed for many years, but dismissed as being too controversial.