You should definitely take the Bypass to get to I-85. I-65 probably has 2 smooth lanes in most places, but it's cramped & it's a speed trap. Just don't hit the Bypass in the middle of the day and you should be fine with traffic.... it flows pretty well to I-85.]
I would have to disagree. With either of the routes it is all about timing. My parents live in Hope Hull (just south of MGM) and the last couple of trips from Old Cloverdale to there (and back) via the 65 were fine. Even with the 45 mph in the construction zones, you would probably make better time than the stop and go routine along the bypass. And the lanes on the freeway are smooth as glass compared to what they replaced!
Had someone ask me today about the apartments at the corner of Grove and Court. Anyone here know what's going on? Looks like demolition would be a good idea.
those apts just sold recently.
demolition would not be a good idea, primarily because those apts won the national award for architecture in 1948 when they were built. they are in the bauhaus style and would make an amazing place to live if the property owners would do something. scott simmons and bill palmer were the buyers if i remember correctly and they were talking about renovation but i have yet to see any movement.
^^ There is also an interior courtyard area that can be really beautiful again. These apartments can be very valuable if someone will put the right investment into them.
Old Cloverdale is def the best scenery of old Montgomery. Make sure you roam all throughout this area even into other neighborhoods though. Narrow Lane Rd, Mulberry Street, Huntington, Fairview Avenue, Montgomery Country Club area, etc.
Capitol Heights/Eastbrook/Dalraida is nice, but not as vintage.
& last, but not least--East Montgomery [very broad area] is home to some amazing newer residential developments. The Waters is something to see.
On the 'what's going on here', that will be a parking deck.
On the 'parking in the middle of the street', that's been the way Commerce has been for years. Occasionally it will spill over onto Montgomery St. as well, which is even weirder, because it doesn't have a 'parking' lane in the middle.
unfortunately the new owner doesn't have a track record of putting the right investment in.
I agree with you on that one 110%...
Those are some really good pics, BRAVO! You may give thoraudio a run for the money...
Those power lines around the Capitol Complex were supposed to be removed back in the early 90's in conjunction with building a new park in front of the Capitol. But, so far, neither happened...nearly two decades later...
But rest assured! The state still claims that it will have them done...someday...
Improvements planned for boulevards By Jill Nolin • August 3, 2008
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It is time for the North and South boulevards to get their routine beauty treatment, but for highways these days, even routine beauty treatments are expensive.
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to invest $8.61 million in resurfacing portions of both of these major corridors in Montgomery.
That kind of investment signifies the importance of these roadways to the area, said Montgomery Mayor Bobby Bright.
Bright noted that the state would not spend millions of dollars if these highways did not have value.
"I'm very proud to see it," Bright said. "It will help motivate and spark the businesses that are there to grow further."
The work on North Boulevard will improve a route that residents across the river commonly use to access the stores in east Montgomery, Bright said. And the work on South Boulevard will aid the mostly "mom and pop" businesses that Bright said are showing a stronger presence -- unlike the vacant eyesores along the bypass near the Montgomery Mall.
"I challenge anyone to go to anywhere from Governor's Square to I-65 and find more than a handful of boarded up buildings," Bright said.
ALDOT plans to repave 6.5 miles of North Boulevard, from Interstate 65 to U.S. 231. At about the same time, ALDOT will also tackle a portion of South Boulevard, from just east of Davenport Drive to U.S. 231. The South Boulevard project also includes resurfacing a segment of Troy Highway from just south of Taylor Road to the Little Catoma Creek Bridge.
A definite start date for construction has not been set, but motorists can expect to see the work begin this fall, according to ALDOT spokesman Tony Harris. Work could start in late September or earlier if the supplies arrive sooner than expected.
The goal is to finish the work before Christmastime in order to avoid the holiday traffic and to lay the asphalt before the cold weather hinders the ability to do a quality job, Harris said.
It will take about 100 days to do both projects.
To limit the inconvenience to the public, the majority of the work will be done at night when traffic volume is at its lowest.
"Nighttime work is not uncommon, but it's not the rule either," Harris said. "When we have an area that has high traffic volume, we try to do the work at night to minimize the impact."
Those who travel these roads can expect some delays, but it will be worth it once Montgomery is left with a new blacktop, Montgomery County Commission Chairman Todd Strange said.
"There will be some inconvenience, but at the end of the day, we will be better for it," Strange said.
The bids have already been awarded.
APAC Mid-South Inc. of Birmingham is doing the South Boulevard project, which will cost $4.96 million. Asphalt Contractors Inc. of Montgomery will do the North Boulevard work, which is a $3.65 million project.
It's nice to see some resurfacing projects in the area. Most people don't realize how much a rough drive to somewhere can effect how many people want to visit somewhere.
...the city hasn't released the rendering that actually looks the best. it is a greek revival style similar to the capital but it has a truncated dome to keep in scale a little better with that end of dexter. the historic buildings on that end of the street are all 3 stories and under until you get to the regions building, so a shorter building would be better. the red brick rendering was meant to be similar to samford hall at auburn to please the board member that is also on the board at auburn.
Two new hotels are coming to east Montgomery near the Chantilly exit off Interstate 85. The Montgomery Planning Commission voted to approve the development plans Thursday night.
All told, they will add 182 guestrooms to the area that already has about 450. Candlewood Suites will be built on the northwest side of Boyd-Cooper Parkway, about 350 feet northeast of EastChase Parkway. The hotel will be a 3-story, 101-room building with just under 50,000 square feet.
A Country Inn and Suites will be built on Chantilly Parkway, off of an access road, near the intersection with Interstate 85. The hotel will be a four-story, 81-room building with about 15,500 square feet and a 1,300-square-foot canopy.
To get approval from the planning commission, developers had to get a story variance (from an allowable three stories to the approved four stories), a height variance (from an allowable 45 feet to the approved 61 feet) as well as a parking variance (from a 100-space requirement to the approved 92 spaces.)
There is a sign on the Cuco's on the eastern blvd. that says its moving to Chantilly Pkwy. by the Home Depot. Looks like there won't be anything on the blvd in a few years.
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