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City Walks Away from $14M RV Park Deal | Birmingham News
Orange Beach City Council turned down a $14 million bid to buy the Beech RV Park, calling the price way over its estimated $7.5 million value and rejecting a costly appraisal. With no long-term plans for the property and concerns about turning a revenue-generating asset into a non-profitable one, the city is stepping back — letting the market decide. Complicating matters, Flora-Bama owner John McInnis had an option to buy the land expiring this weekend, and a proposed dinner theater project was already scrapped. Council members voiced frustration over the steep price, while tensions between…
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