Commission Approves Deal For New Parking Lot At Maxwell Elementary

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa County Commission on Wednesday agreed to sell a piece of property to the Tuscaloosa County Board of Education to construct a new, much-needed parking lot at Maxwell Elementary School.

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District 3 Commissioner Mark Nelson made a motion to close the deal and told Patch that the Tuscaloosa County School System has agreed to pay the County Commission $175,000.

The new parking lot will be located across from the school on Monticello Road.

This deal will include a contribution toward the parking lot construction with the balance of the cost for the parking lot being covered by the Commission.

"This is property that will benefit Maxwell Elementary on a daily basis as parking has always been an issue for the school," Nelson said. "We looked at this property when I was on the school board and it was not for sale. The parking lot will provide an additional 82 parking spots and Constitution Drive will be widened to allow traffic to flow more freely and safely on school days and provide more efficient drop off and pick up at Maxwell. I appreciate the cooperation of the school board on this important project."

The County Commission unanimously approved the measure for the new parking lot.

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