Edited sentence: Mayors and city council members from many cities from across the U.Once known for its "Mayberry-style" charm, the city of Fairhope is beginning to feel the effects of large-scale urban growth and sprawl.Past administrations of Fairhope have earned a nationally-recognized reputation as being a city that has been able to control growth.Recent approvals of numerous subdivisions located on the east and south sides of the city have put excessive loads on roadways, utilities, and other infrastructures that the city was once noted for keeping up-to-date.have visited Fairhope in an effort to copy the "controlled growth" model that Fairhope pioneered