Fairhope, Alabama
The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation wants to provide the funding to pave the city-owned area behind the library for parking: it is already being used for such, but not officially.
The city's horticulturist is worried about damaging roots of some trees if continued parking on the grass under them (seeking shade) is allowed, according to Mayor Kant.
Various uses have been proposed there over the years, including a performing arts center, and new city hall; some citizens even believe it must be kept as park lands forever because it was donated to the city by the FSTC many years ago under those terms.
Weekly summer farmer's markets have been held there in recent years.
The city council will have to approve the project.
Magnolia Ave. side |
The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation wants to provide the funding to pave the city-owned area behind the library for parking: it is already being used for such, but not officially.
The city's horticulturist is worried about damaging roots of some trees if continued parking on the grass under them (seeking shade) is allowed, according to Mayor Kant.
Various uses have been proposed there over the years, including a performing arts center, and new city hall; some citizens even believe it must be kept as park lands forever because it was donated to the city by the FSTC many years ago under those terms.
Weekly summer farmer's markets have been held there in recent years.
The city council will have to approve the project.
Comments
Also, far better to have a thriving downtown than the alternative ....
I am also a huge supporter of blocking the downtown streets to vehicle traffic on the weekends. Businesses would be able to use the parking areas as extensions of their shops. Multiple cities across the US have adopted this concept in areas to increase foot traffic and a closer community setting.