New housing on bayou in coastal Alabama hopes to minimally impact environment
A heron strides through the marsh in Long Bayou in Orange Beach, Ala. on Fri. May 29, 2026. Almost all of the marshland along Long Bayou Preserve will be preserved, said developers Richard and Maury Cobb. The development is designed to be minimally impactful to the environment. (Photo by Margaret Kates/mkates@al.com) Margaret Kates
48-unit gated community coming to Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — Construction is officially underway for a new community in Orange Beach.
According to a news release, Long Bayou Preserve will be located where the Intracoastal Waterway and Long Bayou merge.
The 48-unit gated subdivision will span 36 acres of waterfront land with lots ranging from $700,000 to $1.2 million.