Parks and horticulture to occupy former public works site
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley officials outlined the next shuffle in city facilities as a new Public Works campus nears completion. The move will set up long-term homes for the Parks and Recreation and Horticulture departments. Leaders say the plan answers space needs without quick fixes. It also positions future community amenities near downtown.
The Foley City Council voted Monday, Sept. 15, to fund renovations at the current Public Works site on East Violet Avenue. The new Public Works campus is scheduled for completion in January. Those dates guide the timeline for relocating staff and equipment.
David Thompson, executive director for leisure services, said the move appears to set the two departments up for the long haul. “As Public Works moves to their new campus, we’re going to have an opportunity to move our Parks Department and Horticulture Department into that building,” he said…