Chicago, Jessamine open in Foley

Foley will dedicate downtown improvements at Heritage Park, Chicago Street and the new extension of East Jessamine Avenue on Friday, May 30, at 11 a.m.

The dedication will take place at the new brick gate on the east side of Heritage Park.

Improvements include the construction of a brick gateway, columns and pavers marking the eastern entrance to the park. 

The city has also extended East Jessamine from the gate site to Cypress Street. The extension and walkway across Heritage Park creates a walkway that extends the pedestrian bridge over Alabama 59 to Foley City Hall.

North Chicago Street was closed for several weeks while construction was going on.

Two new sets of four-way stop signs are also in effect on East Jessamine Avenue. The signs are in place at the intersections of North Chicago Street and North Cypress Street.

The new eastern gate also completes work to establish brick entranceways on all four sides of the park. Pavers link the new gate with the Centennial Clock and fountain on the west side of the park.

The Jessamine Avenue extension also adds about 20 downtown parking spaces along the new street.

The city and Riviera Utilities also installed decorative lights on Jessamine Avenue. Wooden light poles that hold halogen lighting on the south side of the park were replaced with decorative black poles holding LED lights. The LED lights are more efficient and will provide more illumination.

The Foley Horticulture Department also planted six trees on the Jessamine extension.