Business owners welcome expansion as more structures join the nighttime display
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is getting ready to brighten its historic downtown even more. City leaders are moving ahead with a plan to add new lights to outline more buildings in the business district. The project has already changed how the area looks at night. Now, officials say the second phase will expand that glow to additional structures.
The Foley City Council recently approved buying more lighting for the next phase of the downtown program. The city purchased the first set of building outline lights in 2024, and the lights were turned on in January 2025. The first phase began in January when crews placed string lights on buildings along Laurel Avenue.
The project focuses on outlining the shapes of downtown buildings with strings of lights. These lights trace the rooflines and edges of the structures. At night, the outlines give Foley’s historic core a bright, welcoming look. City officials say it also helps draw attention to local businesses…