Fairhope, Alabama
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| Elm tree to be removed. |
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| Affected block. |
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| New tree well location in street. |
SITE PLAN APPROVED
After delaying a decision from an earlier meeting, the city council approved a plan that would remove a street tree at 412 Fairhope Avenue to make way for the balcony of a new 3-story building there (click), but plant two new trees nearby ... and provide space for at least three more to come when appropriate.
The trees are to be planted in new "tree wells" constructed by the developer, 412 Fairhope Avenue Llc. (Brian Britt/Gardner Malouf), in currently "unused parking space" out in the street (see diagram above).
Two new trees are proposed for the north side of Fairhope Avenue as well, where there are currently none.
This will not only provide clearance for the new building, but free up more space for pedestrians on the crowded sidewalks according to planning department staff. It will have no effect on current angle parking in the street.
Some other type of plant/flowers could be utilized too, until appropriate trees are planted, according to the plan.
This could provide a template for other streets in the downtown as well to free up sidewalk space, when existing street trees need replacement.
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| "Unused" parking space. |
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| Locations of new tree wells (Up is north) |
HISTORIC BUILDING TO BE DEMOLISHED
The current building is within the city's Downtown Historic District (site #70) and was constructed in 1900. It housed an early hospital/barbershop according to a historic survey conducted about 15 years ago.
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