Foley
A 12-acre healthcare facility on Fern Avenue is the first project planned for Foley’s new Medical Overlay District. The council voted in 2023 to create the district in the area near the South Baldwin Regional Medical Center (SBRMC). The district is intended to encourage the development of medical services in the area as the community’s…
The City of Foley has announced that a national study by GOBankingRates found that Foley is the most cost-effective retirement location in the U.S. The study analyzed 100 cities in the country with a large population of adults 65 or older. The cities were ranked based on factors such as the average home value, property…
Work is underway for Foley’s newest hotel, a four-story facility with 73 rooms next to the Foley Farmers’ and Fishermen’s Market. The Cobblestone Inn will be located at the northeast corner of Miflin Road and Koniar Way. The Foley Planning Commission voted in 2023 to approve the project. The city and company representatives recently held…
Traffic circles will replace stop signs at two Foley intersections on Michigan Avenue under plans approved by the City of Foley council. Thompson Engineering, Inc. will design traffic circles at the intersections of East Michigan Avenue and Juniper Street and West Michigan Avenue and Cedar Street. A study by Thompson Engineering found that traffic circles…
The City of Foley said it is developing a strategic plan to guide development and growth over the next five years. As part of the process, plan organizers are seeking public opinions about the challenges and opportunities facing the city. Three community forums, which will include descriptions of the planning process and comment periods to…
Plans are advancing for the new Foley Public Library, for which construction is to commence in early 2024 for a 2025 opening, Gulf Coast Media reports. The upcoming library is projected to encompass nearly 40,000 ft2, approximately double the size of the existing facility, which it will replace next to the Foley Dog Park and…
Work kicked off this week on the new $17-million Foley Public Works Campus, now being constructed at the intersection of North Poplar Street and East Section Avenue. The new facility will house the public works and sanitation departments. The City of Foley says the current public works facilities are too small for its current needs…
The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has announced a significant addition to its OWA Parks & Resort, with a $50-million-plus resort-style hotel planned to open in May 2025. To be located on the northeast side of the newly opened Tropic Falls water park, the expansion will provide guests with another lodging option just steps away…
Foley’s GlenLakes Golf Club will host its annual Winter Two-Player Invitational on December 9-10, Mullet Wrapper reports. The entry fee is $120 per team, and play starts at 8:30 a.m. both days in men’s, women’s and coed divisions. Players must have a handicap or verification. Parent-junior teams and couples teams are eligible. Cart fee is…
A new pavilion and restrooms are part of plans for improvements at the City of Foley’s Max Griffin Park near the new Sara Thompson Kids Park. The city is soliciting bids to rebuild the pavilion located next to Kids Park, which reopened earlier this year after being rebuilt at a cost of $1.2 million. Jeff…
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