Mobile Baykeeper presented its Baldwin County smart growth recommendations at a Fairhope meeting this week, pressing for tighter rules on solar farms and data centers as the county’s rapid growth strains its waterways.
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Midtown Mobile Residents Push Back on Car Wash and Float Barn Rezoning Ahead of Planning Commission Vote
Residents in two midtown Mobile neighborhoods are opposing rezoning requests for a car wash near Sage Avenue and Dauphin Street and a Mardi Gras float barn near Old Dauphin Way, both set for a Planning Commission hearing.
Investors Plan a 655-Lot Community Near Bon Secour Village in Gulf Shores
A locally managed fund paid $3.295 million near Bon Secour Village in Gulf Shores and unveiled plans for a 655-lot community around three lakes, tied to the city’s push for a waterway entertainment district.
Why Mobile County Needs a Real Stormwater Plan Before the Next Big Storm
As rain rolls off rooftops, parking lots and newly cleared subdivisions across the Gulf Coast, a growing number of residents and observers are asking a pointed question: why does Mobile County still lack a comprehensive stormwater management plan, when neighboring Baldwin County has already moved further down that road? Stormwater…