The many voices of Jefferson County. (Fairfield, Forestdale: suburbs, retiree, locations)

[bhamguy]

It has always baffled me about some of these small towns and communities in the area, who just can't hold there own. Most of these places are located in the western parts of the county such as Sylvan Springs, Mulga, Docena, Forestdale, etc. Why wouldn't some of these places join forces, for one common goal. Mulga, Maytown, Sylvan Springs, etc., could become one larger, more stable suburb (lake city). There locations could be very desirable, especially for retirees.

Just north of these communities (Adamsville, Graysville, Cardiff, and Brookside) and just southeast of them (Midfield, Fairfield, Brighton, and Lipscomb), could ultimately have the same goal.

This would help with the many voices (competition or consolidation) of Jefferson County.

[NewtoAL15]

How long would consolidation take?

[sleepless in Bham]

Originally Posted by bhamguy

It has always baffled me about some of these small towns and communities in the area, who just can't hold there own. Most of these places are located in the western parts of the county such as Sylvan Springs, Mulga, Docena, Forestdale, etc. Why wouldn't some of these places join forces, for one common goal. Mulga, Maytown, Sylvan Springs, etc., could become one larger, more stable suburb (lake city). There locations could be very desirable, especially for retirees.

Just north of these communities (Adamsville, Graysville, Cardiff, and Brookside) and just southeast of them (Midfield, Fairfield, Brighton, and Lipscomb), could ultimately have the same goal.

This would help with the many voices (competition or consolidation) of Jefferson County.

The only thing that are stopping these smaller suburbs from merging are the people who run them IMO.