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Village of Spring Hill
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Raised funds and created plan for the new Monte L. Moorer Library courtyard and front entrance. Installed first public sculpture by the Village of Spring Hill. |
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Organized Sidewalk-a-Thon to raise community awareness for the need to raise funds for sidewalks on the north side of Old Shell Rd. from Lavretta Park connecting near Talbots building. Also obtained grant from Bedsole Foundation. Privately funded. |
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Worked with Alabama Power for two years to plan their "facelift" of the power station near the corner of Old Shell and McGregor. Now complete. |
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Raised the private funds, designed and implemented the installation of the attractive Pocket Park between Regions Bank and Private Collection on Old Shell Road. |
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Received a Community planning and implementation grant from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Development (ADECA).
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Hired the renowned Dover, Kohl & Partners, Inc. urban planners who held a week-long intensive community planning workshop, the output of which was The Blueprint for Spring Hill. |
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Worked with Dover, Kohl & Partners and the City to develop an overlay zoning regulation that was approved by the Planning Commission and passed by the City Council unanimously. The Blueprint for Spring Hill was incorporated into the City’s overall Comprehensive Plan. |
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Received a Transportation Enhancement Grant from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and matching funds from the City of Mobile to fund sidewalks down Old Shell Road from McGregor Avenue to University Boulevard. |
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Worked with a local engineering firm and the City Traffic Engineering Department to redesign a safer, more attractive intersection at Old Shell Road and McGregor Avenue, which includes paved crosswalks, redesigned islands and new traffic signals. |
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Designed a plaza at the corner of Old Shell Road and McGregor Avenue in cooperation with CVS to become the town center and house the Village Clock, funded by the Carpe Diem Running Club, businesses and members of the community. |
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Selected signature lights, pavers, benches, and trees for the Village of Spring Hill. |
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Planted over 100 oak trees along major corridors in Spring Hill with help from Keep Mobile Beautiful. |
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Worked with City officials and City departments and State officials to help bring about improvements in the Village. |
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Updated:
May 3, 2013
Village of Spring Hill Sidewalk-A-Thon is a huge success!
Over 500 participated in the Village of Spring Hill’s second annual Sidewalk-A-Thon raising in exccess of $27,000 to be used to construct new sidewalks in the Village. The walk, from the Moorer Branch Library to Lavretta Park, was held on April 26th and led by District 7 City Council member Gina Gregory. It was an exciting event for our community as traffic was at a standstill on Old Shell Road while motorists wondered where everyone was going and why! The finish line party was filled with music, prizes, food and fun for all ages!
Proceeds from last year’s event contributed to the construction of 3 blocks of sidewalks on the north side of Old Shell Road from the front of Lavretta Park to Ridgelawn Drive West. This year’s event will fund more sidewalks beginning at Ridgelawn Drive West and continue east.
It’s not too late to make your contribution to add more feet to our sidewalks in the Village. You can send your donation to The Village of Spring Hill Inc. 4354-A Old Shell Road #145 Mobile, Al 36608
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Please consider making your donation to the Village of Spring Hill an annual contribution. We believe it is clear that past donations have paid off!
2013 and Beyond...
 There is a noticeable air of revitalization in The Village of Spring Hill and we want to keep that ball rolling. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time, talent and financial support in 2012! We are hoping that 2013 will bring continued support from the community as we continue making improvements to our Village!
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The Village of Spring Hill, Inc.
Dedicates Its First Pocket Park!
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The park was made possible through the generosity of the community and is totally privately funded. Regions Bank granted The Village of Spring Hill, Inc. use of the land for the park. The J. L. Bedsole Foundation provided the seed money which initiated a successful fund raising campaign.
The park’s design, donated by Landscape Architect Terry Plauché, is in keeping with the history of Spring Hill and is an attractive complement to the improvements already in place. The lights, pavers, benches and tree grates used in the park can be found elsewhere in Village streetscapes that have been implemented. This mini-park is designed to be an urban oasis---a place where people can stop to relax, eat a snack or visit with friends.
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The Village Clock is installed!
On Wednesday, Sept. 15 the Village Clock was installed and the planter filled with beautiful plants. A dedication ceremony was held Oct. 29th.
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Overview of Progress
Enjoy a presentation that was made for some of the State and Local governing committees. This is a great overview of the organization's roots and accomplishments.
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What's What with
The Plan
Everything you need to know about the Blueprint for the Village of Spring Hill is posted online.
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We are a 501c non-profit organization committed to making The Village of Spring Hill a neighborhood center by improving the pedestrian, aesthetic and commercial amenities of the area. CLICK HERE to learn more...
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