Water Street runs the length of downtown Mobile’s waterfront, connecting the Convention Center, cruise terminal, Amtrak station, Cooper Riverside Park, major hotels, museums, and key employment centers. This project would reimagine the corridor as a balanced, multimodal complete street, strengthening the connection between downtown and the water’s edge while protecting the public and private investments that line it.
Project status
DesignStudy and Concept Design. The City has contracted with Volkert for traffic analysis and analysis of design alternatives. The City is seeking funding for detailed design and construction.
Updated Oct 14, 2026
Project News
Design Vision
Water Street runs the length of downtown Mobile’s waterfront, connecting the Convention Center, cruise terminal, Amtrak station, Cooper Riverside Park, major hotels, museums, and key employment centers. This project would reimagine the corridor as a balanced, multimodal complete street: one that strengthens the connection between downtown and the water’s edge while protecting the public and private investments that line it.
The redesign would:
- Convert four travel lanes to two
- Add a 10-foot protected bicycle path
- Add new sidewalks and a scenic 10-foot pedestrian walkway through expanded green space and pocket parks
- Improve intersection safety with stacked crosswalks and simplified turning movements
- Add on-street parking to improve access for adjacent businesses and visitors
- Shift the roadway alignment to reduce impervious surface, support upgraded stormwater systems, and allow floodable park strategies that address the corridor’s drainage problems
Two-way bike path
On-street parking
Strolling path
Pocket park
Two-way traffic in two travel lanes
Who's Involved
Who is involved?
This project is being implemented by the City of Mobile with the support of a variety of contractors.
Project Lead: Programs and Project Management Department, City of Mobile
City Contact: Jennifer Greene jennifer.greene@cityofmobile.gov, (251) 208-7199
Funding Information
Timeline: TBD
Estimated Cost: TBD
Status: Partially funded
Funding Sources
- Capital Improvements Program-Citywide (CIP)
What’s on your mind?
Send us your ideas or questions about the reimagining Water Street project.