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Foley Today
By the People, for the People
Foley Completes New Library and Roadway Upgrades
The city's new public library-community center and improved access road are set to open in early summer.
Mar. 26, 2026 at 12:00am
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Foley, Alabama is nearing completion on a new public library-community center and roadway improvements that will lead visitors to the new facility. The library project came in under budget, allowing the city to move forward with the planned upgrades to South Chicago Street, which will feature pedestrian walkways, green spaces, decorative lighting, and other enhancements to create a more inviting entrance to the library.
Why it matters
The new library and streetscape project represent Foley's ongoing efforts to modernize its downtown area and create a more pedestrian-friendly environment. The investments are expected to boost foot traffic and community engagement around the new library facility.
The details
The new library-community center is located on East Orange Avenue, replacing the current library on East Laurel Avenue. Library Director Kate Norris said the move will cost less than anticipated due to the project coming in under budget. Construction on South Chicago Street, the main access road to the new library, is also on schedule to finish in time for the library's opening. The street improvements include walkways, green spaces, brick pavers, decorative lighting, and other features to create a more inviting entrance to the new facility.
- The new library is expected to open in early summer 2026.
- Construction on South Chicago Street is scheduled to finish in time for the library's opening.
The players
Kate Norris
The library director for the city of Foley.
Ralph Hellmich
The mayor of Foley, Alabama.
What they’re saying
“It did come in under bid. This is a part of our planned project funding this. But with the bid that came in, we don't need to appropriate as much as we thought.”
— Kate Norris, Library Director
“Our new project on South Chicago Street is almost complete. It is the entrance to our library. It's going to be a beautiful street with landscaping. It's part of our Streetscape Program downtown. Since 2008, we've been continuing to upgrade these streets, to modernize them, add parking, curbing, drainage and lighting to make it pedestrian friendly. We're going to keep working on those types of improvements.”
— Ralph Hellmich, Mayor
What’s next
The city plans to coordinate with Riviera Utilities to add decorative lighting along the South Chicago Street corridor before the library's opening.
The takeaway
Foley's investment in a new library and surrounding streetscape improvements reflects the city's commitment to revitalizing its downtown area and creating a more vibrant, pedestrian-friendly community hub centered around the new public library facility.
