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City of Gulf Shores to Advance Beach Walking District

John Mullen • December 9, 2024

Joint council session also includes taxi franchise and Airport Authority vote

Gulf Shores Sidewalk news

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.”

 

The council will meet in a joint regular/work session at 4 p.m. on Dec. 9 in council chambers at city hall.

 

Construction of the new Embassy Suites at the northeast corner of West Beach Boulevard and West First Street kept work from being done there and it will be included in the phase three project.

 

“Phase 3 will continue those improvements along West First Avenue from Highway 59 through the intersection of West First Street,” Colvin’s memo states.

 

For the $69,500 Volkert will prepare construction plans, pursue Alabama Department of Transportation permitting for use of the right of way for a sidewalk on Highway 59, pursue Alabama Department of Environmental Management stormwater permitting and pursue bids from contractors to work on the project.

 

During the joint session, the council will also discuss:

 

  • Adopting the 2025 budget.
  • Reappointing Councilman Jason Dyken to the Airport Authority for six more years through Jan. 14, 2031.
  • Issuing a taxi franchise to Perdido Beach Party Bus to operate in the city.



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