Orange Beach council gives new life to Mandolay Beach resort project - al.com

Orange Beach council gives new life to Mandolay Beach resort project - al.com: "ORANGE BEACH — The City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to give a quintet of lenders who've foreclosed on 14.5 Gulf-front acres another eight months to revive the Mandolay Beach resort that was once slated to be built there.

The most current plans for Mandolay Beach include a 40,000-square-foot convention center, a 412-room hotel, a 208-unit condo tower and a public beach at the foot of Ala. 161. City Engineer Kit Alexander said the landowners have said they will likely propose some changes to the design of the resort, but those designs are expected to still include meeting space and a public beach.

Mayor Tony Kennon said that because Mandolay Beach includes plans for a large conference center, it 'has great potential for our business community and our off-season.'"