Working Waterfront Project Delayed Again

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Fairhope, Alabama 

 

 

Working waterfront project.

 NO BIDDERS

The city's 'working waterfront'  project funded by a $6 million federal RESTORE council grant had to be re-bid because no contractors responded last month.  Such grants were funded by EPA fines levied on British Petroleum for the 2010 oil spill.

Public works director Johnson said he thought the complexity of the project was the reason; many different construction techniques will be required besides just "vertical" construction.

Components include an electric lift up the bluff, new sidewalks and stairs, rebuilding the fountain, new railings and lighting on the pier, et al.

The new stone seawall at south beach park will be especially challenging to install, he said. 

The package was put out for re-bid in October -- and results are still pending.

The city has until the end of next year to use the grant.


Sea wall design.

Working waterfront plan.



Comments

Anonymous said…
Why not leave the fountain where it is and work around it? Guess that just makes too much sense.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Anonymous said…
the fountain is staying where it is. just being rebuilt.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Anonymous said…
More parking is desperately needed there.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Anonymous said…
I admit to not having studied the situation, but would much prefer a living shoreline to a seawall.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Anonymous said…
I thought a "Living Shoreline" was part of the project. Which would include the planting of native plants to provide a nursery for fish, shrimp, crabs, etc.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Anonymous said…
A lift is a really bad idea
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Anonymous said…
I agree about the lift. I hope this concept has been thought through in terms of who and how this will be used plus the ongoing maintenance plus liability to the city. I'm not trying to be insensitive but just hope the concept is well thought through by the city. The golf cart shuttle appears to be a big waste of money.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Anonymous said…
The lift was a compromise with radicals who did not want a more sensible ramp down the bluff.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Anonymous said…
Who cares what the radicals want or wanted .Skip the lift
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Anonymous said…
The lift is an insane idea. Ruin knoll Park by removing the beautiful azaleas, yet put in lift on the bluff. There is no ryme or reason to this logic. I am sure the lift will look like a natural part of the landscape.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Anonymous said…
Who will operate the lift? Machinery such as a lift is a accident just waiting to happen. If it jams, who will respond? Not everyone will use it responsibly.
Sunday, October 22, 2023
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