The Seen & Behind the Scene

The scene in the Village of Spring Hill has undoubtedly changed for the better over the past five years. Great strides have been made in creating a more attractive, safer and walkable community, thanks to the wonderful response of residents and businesses who have continued to support TVSH's efforts and those property owners who have made the necessary improvements to meet the streetscape codes set forth in the master plan.

Both the seen and the unseen aspects of our improvements rely heavily on the support of membership dues and contributions. Readily visible are the flowers in the plaza planter in front of CVS and in the recently completed pocket park next to Regions Bank. These beds are replaced seasonally. Our Village clock which was purchased with dues and donations by residents and community businesses requires yearly maintenance. In the early years of our organization, TVSH board members worked diligently with city and state officials to obtain funding for sidewalks, benches and the improved Old Shell/McGregor intersection, all of which greatly enhance the aesthetics and enjoyment of our Village scene.

Many improvements, projects and expenditures, however, are less visible or unseen. Much planning goes on behind the scene as Board members actively give of their time and talent to make things continue to happen in the Village.


Whenever given the opportunity, Board members meet with individuals who may be interested in developing property in the designated areas of The Blueprint for Spring Hill. It is important to inform developers of the benefits of using the new optional coding found in the Blueprint and facilitate their understanding of its use.

The Board continues to encourage property owners to build out the streetscapes in the Village. A built-out streetscape includes trees, grates, sidewalks and street lights. The Board has worked with Holiday Place, CVS, Regions Bank, and AT&T to implement their streetscapes in keeping with the master plan. The Village of Spring Hill is happy to work with any property owner or group within the designated areas of the Blueprint who wishes to improve their streetscape. Further, the Board can act as an advocate to help them with city of Mobile department contacts and to facilitate the completion of their project.

The VSH has funded electrical boxes which had to be installed to furnish power to the decorative street lights now in place. Two boxes have now been installed to date and additional ones will be added as the streetscapes are built out in the future.

Feasibility studies and engineering costs have been expended so that several projects can be "shovel-ready" when it is time to apply for a city, state or county grant. A "shovel-ready" project has a better chance of being funded over those that are in the initial planning stage. Engineering has been done for sidewalks down the north side of Old Shell Road to connect Lavretta Park with the already existing sidewalks to Langan Park. A feasibility study has been done for the proposed roundabout project at McGregor and Museum Drive. The Board is continuing to work with City Council Members Gina Gregory and Reggie Copeland, County Commissioner Connie Hudson and State Representative Jamie Ison to complete construction drawings so that the project will be "shovel-ready" once funding is secured.

Communication is vital to the success of TVSH. Board members donate their expertise to maintain the organization's website, produce a yearly newsletter which is generously sponsored by community businesses, and distribute updates through its extensive emailing capability.

The Board continues to write grants for funding to improve our community and to make it a safer and more attractive place to live.

Your continued membership and support is appreciated and is vital if we are to see additional improvements to our community. Building on our spirit as a close knit community is not only good for the health and wellbeing of our neighborhood, but it opens many doors as we work together to make our community the best that it can be.

The Board thanks you for your contributions, your ideas and your volunteer services!! As our motto says, Together we are Improving our Community.