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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
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Some Foley neighborhoods' speed limits change — what to expect
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Foley City Council has approved a new ordinance to change the speed limits in some neighborhoods. 'Sand In My Boots Festival' prep underway — what to know ahead of the event According to a city news release, the change was made to make the speed throughout Foley more consistent. The speed limits will change in the southwest quarter of the city and on James Road, according to officials. 'It was brought to our attention in the southeast quadrant that there were some inconsistencies in some of our streets that were really no different than other streets,' Foley Executive Director for Infrastructure and Development Wayne Dyess said. 'We felt that we can go in and standardize that.' The speed limit will now be 20 miles per hour on Orange Avenue, Myrtle Avenue, Pedigo Avenue, Oak Street and Pine Street. Streets near Max Griffin Park and Sarah Thompson Kids Park, including Verbena Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue, will be 15 miles per hour. Speed on James Road near the Cottages on the Greene Subdivision will be reduced by 10 miles per hour — from 35 to 25. City officials will look at other areas to see if the speed limit needs to be adjusted elsewhere, according to the release. Baldwin County Public Schools graduation schedule 'We will continue to look at the remainder of the city,' Dyess said. 'As we grow, traffic needs and uses are impacted and changed. This, to us, makes a lot of sense. It meets the needs of that area.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
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Foley moves forward with new safe room design
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Foley City Council approved an emergency shelter plan for first responders to use during hurricanes or other emergencies. According to a news release from the city, the plan's approval means the project can move forward to the next stage. Jim Nagy hired as general manager for football at University of Oklahoma has learned that the approved plan calls for a structure with an all-brick facade, the practical design will blend in with other buildings in the area. 'The building is going to look very good,' Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich said. 'It's very well designed from that standpoint. It will be low maintenance. It will blend with the area.' The estimated cost of the project is nearly $6 million. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has provided a grant that will cover most of the cost by about $5 million. The FEMA grant would have covered the cost of an Exterior Insulation Finishing System, a less-expensive facade that would only cover part of the building with bricks. However, the city chose to go forward with the full-brick design to save on future maintenance expenses. The project has been ongoing for more than four years, and the approval from the council is a huge step towards the goal of construction. High-speed chase in Fort Walton Beach leads to drug trafficking arrests 'It's important that we go ahead and move this forward so that we can get this to FEMA,' Hellmich said. 'The faster we get this to them for approval, then our architects can start getting this thing designed and then hopefully out to bid.' The planned facility will offer a secure place for first responders to take shelter from hurricanes or other events. The building may be used as a training center when it's not being used as a shelter. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Business
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Over $17 million to be invested in downtown Foley improvements
FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The City of Foley along with private investors have put in over $17 million to help improve the downtown area of the city. According to a city news release, Foley Main Street Executive Director Darrelyn Dunmore recently presented the downtown improvements annual report to the Foley City Council. Baldwin County housing market: What to expect in 2025, summary of 2024 trends The Foley Main Street program began in 2018 and since then, private investors have provided funds to help renovate downtown buildings and bring new businesses to the city. 'Right now, there's $3,267,000 that has been input by the city for investment into the downtown just since Main Street began,' Dunmore said. 'We know you did a lot of work before that. In this time period, the private investment is now at $14,687,000.' Projects completed in the downtown area over the past year include: Opening Cat Alley extension Creation of the downtown Arts and Entertainment District LED lights were strung on buildings at Christmas Renovations on Foley Bakery Colt Grill opened in a historic building 'Y'all are really getting things done,' Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich told Dunmore. 'There is just so much happening downtown with the opening of various new restaurants and other things. It's all just really impressive.' FMS is a national program that works to increase the 'economic vibrancy of Downtown Foley,' according to its website. Orange Beach Middle and High School, UMS-Wright Preparatory School earn 2024 Safe School Initiative Award The website said FMS had to go through an in-depth application process to be accepted into the Main Street Alabama program. Members of the state Main Street organization will come to Foley in March to tour the downtown area. They will also hold a training session in the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
