Foley’s newest downtown parking area at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Alabama 59 is set for additional upgrades after City Council approved plans to seek bids for resurfacing the site.

The project will resurface two adjacent public parking lots near the southwest corner of the intersection, City Engineer Taylor Davis told council members. The work includes paving, striping and installing concrete curb stops across about 2,300 square yards.

“The larger lot is the lot that the city bought last year, that's just south of the Holmes Medical Museum and the old Wright’s Drug Store,” Davis said. “Now that we're past the holidays and holiday events, we’re ready to go and pave that and then the smaller lot is immediately north of the Planning Development Services Building. We’ll pave that one as well.”

Foley purchased the main parking lot in 2025 after leasing the property for several years. In April 2025, the City Council voted to buy the site to ensure long-term availability of public parking in the downtown area as business activity continued to grow.

Since acquiring the property, the city has already made improvements, including adding islands within the parking area. Additional streetscape enhancements are underway along Alabama 59, featuring trees, flower beds and shrubs designed to improve both appearance and pedestrian experience.

Drainage upgrades are also planned as part of the broader improvements, aimed at reducing runoff and enhancing environmental performance at the site.

City officials said the parking investment is intended to support downtown businesses by offering convenient, accessible public parking and improving access for customers, employees and visitors attending events or shopping in the area.