K-1 Tornado Damage Repair Underway

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Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com 

 


March 2026

 

Restoration contractors have begun repairing damage to the old K-1 school on S. Church Street caused by a small tornado in September of 2022 (photo below), using the same old bricks.

The property is being converted for small technical business training/development (HATCH) by the Economic Development Agency (BCEDA).

The $5 million mostly grant-funded project should be completed by the end of the year.

 

October 2022

 

Location: Fairhope, AL 36532, USA

Comments

Anonymous said…
5 million grant? They could potentially make money if they bulldozed it down and put in a parking lot. Would benefit college students, visitors, park goers, etc.
Take the 5 mill and patch potholes/re-surface neighborhood streets.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Anonymous said…
cant do that dum dum ... grant's for the hatch project only ....
Monday, March 16, 2026
Anonymous said…
As soon as they pave a road around here they just turn around and dig it up again!
Monday, March 16, 2026
Anonymous said…
Boy O boy, that is $5 million well spent.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Anonymous said…
This will be a great asset to the city for many years to come when completed.
Monday, March 16, 2026
Anonymous said…
That building has been a part of our lives for decades. It is wonderful to see it being restored. As well as the Library building at the corner of Magnolia and Summit.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Anonymous said…
Raise your hand if you plan on developing a new business using office space and BCEDA volunteers at the new Fairhope HATCH Center…
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Anonymous said…
Looks like there’s more than a few of us dums- dums. Grants, shamants, we’re getting all this “foo-foo” money and not a whole lot to fix existing infrastructure, not infrastructure tied to our massive growth.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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