North Beach Park Could Finally Get A Walking Trial

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com 

 

North Beach Park.

'RESTORE' GRANT' APPLIED FOR

The city's municipal beach could get a much-needed autonomous walking trail if a new $8.9 million RESTORE grant being applied for by the city gets approved; bluff erosion control measures, shoreline stabilization, and duck pond storm drainage improvements are included in the proposal as well.

Pedestrians have to compete with cars on the the narrow one way drive through the park; funding for a trail was solicited from the state via a different grant in 2018 but it was not approved at that time.

If approved, the north beach park restoration project will be implemented in stages; the Alabama Gulf Coast Recovery Council will meet soon to decide how to distribute remaining funds from 2010 BP oil spill fines. Mayor Sullivan is a member.

City council resolution.

 



Comments

Anonymous said…
dangerous. need some speed bumps to.
Anonymous said…
We need speed bumps all over this town. Rather than place it on the residents, the City has the data and they should make the decision to install speed bumps. Drivers will not do the right thing and physical barriers are needed.
Anonymous said…
Why in the world do we need a walking trail? I walk down there all of the time. I stay off my phone and I pay attention to my surroundings. The cars respect me and I respect the cars.
Anonymous said…
ha ha funny ....