Reviewed by: Caleb Turrentine
Fairhope city officials break ground on new nature preserve
A new nature preserve is officially on its way to Fairhope. This comes after years of debate over what would happen to a large swath of land in Fairhope, dubbed the “Triangle Property.”
In November, city officials announced that a nature preserve was coming to the property—and now they’ve broken ground.
Keep reading for everything you need to know about the future Flying Creek Nature Preserve.
Coming soon: Flying Creek Nature Preserve
Locals have long pondered what would become of the 72-acre parcel of land between Veterans Boulevard and Fly Creek. It wasn’t until a 2022 grant from the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act that city officials were able to make the idea of a nature preserve a reality.
Current design plans emphasize city leadership’s commitment to preserving outdoor nature spaces for residents and visitors, with features like:
- Multi-use nature trails, including a connection to the Eastern Shore Trail
- Outdoor classroom
- Bicycle repair station
- New restroom pavilion
Developers are leaving their options open to later expand the preserve, adding things like kayak launches and additional trails.
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