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Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – As anyone who lives in or visits the Orange Beach area knows, alternative means of transportation are important to our area. When all the sidewalks, multi-use paths and trails are completed, people will be able to go all the way from Bear Point to The Wharf on bikes or in golf carts. With more people using golf carts, walking and biking, these paths help reduce traffic and promote a healthier lifestyle.

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – While work has already begun on a 10-foot sidewalk on the west end of Canal Road and some sidewalks have already poured, the city also has plans to put the sidewalks along Commercial Avenue.

Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – At the last meeting of the year, Gulf Shores City Council will consider hiring Volkert to provide professional services for the Beach Walking District phase three plan. “The city completed the first phase, and is almost complete with phase two of the Beach Walking District sidewalk and pedestrian Improvements,” a memo from Construction Manager Clint Colvin to the council states. “Those projects provided new roadway, parking, sidewalk, landscaping, and stormwater infrastructure along portions of the Beach Walking District.”

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley's city leadership has taken a significant step towards enhancing pedestrian infrastructure along Alabama 59. The Foley City Council has approved the acceptance of an $800,000 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, which will fund approximately two-thirds of a sidewalk extension project. The project aims to improve connectivity between East Pride Drive and Azalea Avenue by constructing new sidewalks along Alabama 59. This initiative is estimated to cost around $1.2 million in total.

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach is poised to add more 10-foot-wide sidewalks along the north side of Canal Road in East Orange Beach and a second on the west. “There’s site one which is Commercial Avenue to The Wharf,” City Administrator Ford Handley said. “ We bid out both projects at the same time to save some money and its $1.2 million Commercial to The Wharf. Part two is Wilson to Bay La Launch $2.4 million or $3.6 million for the combined projects. I would expect them to start within the next 30 to 40 days.”

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Plans are progressing to develop a city park in the Mills community and expand the area’s pedestrian access through new walkways. The Foley City Council has approved hiring Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood to create a master plan for the park, following the annexation of Mills into Foley in 2023. Community input has played a central role in the project’s design.

Baldwin County, Ala. – (OBA) – In 2025, Baldwin County residents can expect more sidewalk improvements, thanks to grant money focused on making the area more pedestrian-friendly. We have written extensively about the new sidewalks coming to the City of Foley. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has approved funding to expand walkways in several other communities as well.

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – On Oct. 1, Orange will begin the process of widening the sidewalk to a 10-foot multi-modal path along east Canal Road from Wilson Boulevard to Bear Point by hiring Thompson Engineering to provide planning, design and inspection services for the $3.6 million project. The city council will meet in a joint regular/work session at council chambers at city hall at 5 p.m. on Oct. 1. Hiring Thompson for those services will cost $375,000 or 10.2 percent of the total project costs.

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The city of Foley has secured an $800,000 state grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation, aimed at enhancing the city's pedestrian infrastructure through the expansion of sidewalks along Alabama Highway 59. This funding, sourced from the federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), underscores the city's ongoing commitment to improving walkability and safety for its residents.

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley continues its commitment to enhancing pedestrian access and safety with the City Council's approval of another new sidewalk projects. The first phase focuses on extending sidewalks north along Cedar Street to Fern Avenue, funded by $1 million allocated in the current municipal budget. This initiative aims to improve connectivity between Melvin Roberts Park and the northern neighborhoods, with further expansions planned to enhance walkability throughout the city.

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley will discuss several items on new sidewalk construction and maintenance of existing sidewalks during a joint regular/work session in tonight's city council meeting. One of the projects will be on Cedar Street to connect existing sidewalks at Mel Roberts Park to Fern Avenue for $133,746 to James Bros. Excavating. Phase two of that project will expand the sidewalk from Fern to Peachtree.

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Access for pedestrians along Alabama 59 and in other areas of Foley will soon improve following actions by the City Council. The council voted Monday, June 3, to seek funding for more than one mile of sidewalk along Alabama 59. The city will apply for a grant through the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program.

Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – During its combined regular/work session tonight, the Foley City Council will consider several projects repairing a sidewalk on U.S. 98 from Cypress Street to Juniper and increasing budgets on other sidewalk projects near schools in the city. James Bros. Excavating will do the repairs on U.S. 98 at a cost of $108,972 that are “in dire need of repair,” according to a memo from Darrell Russell of the Street Department. The other item the council will consider is adding $12,000 to a project improving sidewalks near Foley High School, Mathis Elementary and Foley Elementary schools for $188,000 also by James Bros

Four new sidewalk projects will help connect walkways through Foley and improve pedestrian connectivity. The projects will provide improved access to Foley High School, Mathis Elementary School, Foley Elementary School and Alabama 59.

New sidewalks along Cedar Street and Alabama 59 will improve pedestrian access in downtown and in residential areas that do not now have walkways. The Foley City Council voted on Monday, Feb. 5 to start design work on projects to add sidewalks from on South McKenzie Street, Alabama 59, from East Verbena Avenue to Centennial Bank and also along North Cedar Street to West Peachtree Avenue.

New sidewalks will be built on Ninth Avenue and other areas using money from a Transportation Alternatives Program grant approved recently. After a wait of over three years, Foley is set to commence the expansion and construction of sidewalks spanning more than 1.5 miles. This initiative aims to connect Foley schools to the rapidly growing residential zones.

The city of Foley unveils plans for a new sidewalk project, aiming to link major attractions in South Foley.