Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com
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| October 30, 2025. |
WATERFRONT RENOVATION PROJECT WINDING DOWN
After being closed for over a year for construction, the new south beach park reopened today leaving only a new handicapped-friendly bluff staircase to complete the $10+ million renovation mostly-funded by a federal grant using EPA environmental fines imposed for the 2010 BP oil spill in the gulf. (aka RESTORE grant).
Oil never actually reached the Fairhope waterfront but a protective boom was installed here and the economic impact was significant.
The new stair-ramp could take until next February to complete, due to component procurement issues.
Repairs to finger piers on the main pier are a separate project (different contractor) and will take a little longer too.
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| Aug 23, 2024 project begins. |
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