Plans Move Forward For Park, Sidewalks In Mills Community

Plans are moving forward to develop a city park in the Mills community and to link the area to the city’s network of walkways. The Foley City Council voted to hire Goodwyn Mills Cawood to develop a master plan for the park. Foley officials have been working on plans for the park since Mills residents voted to be annexed into the city in 2023. The city has been working with residents to develop ideas for the park, and the completed design will include ideas from the discussions with community members. The city is also working to build new sidewalks in Mills. The sidewalks are part of a citywide plan to extend walkways around Foley. The city approved $1 million for sidewalks in the budget year that ended September 30. The budget for the fiscal year that began October 1 also includes $1 million for sidewalk construction. Walkways in Mills would extend pedestrian access along Fern Avenue to the sidewalk system now under construction on Cedar Street. The sidewalks will also link Peachtree Avenue and then go east to Juniper Street and then south.