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Sep 19
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City of Mobile Broke Ground on the St. Louis Street Project

By St Louis Street
Groundbreaking ceremony­­ On September 19th ground was broken on the St. Louis Street improvement project at the N. Jefferson Street intersection. The groundbreaking featured Mayor Sandy Stimpson, Josh McElhenney of McElhenney Construction Company, Dr. Amy Hunter of Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Tom Piper of South Alabama Regional Planning Commission. The groundbreaking marks the beginning of the "Complete Streets" project aimed at making St. Louis Street safer and more accessible for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. The St. Louis Street project will completely rebuild 17 blocks of one of the most exciting business corridors in downtown Mobile. The…
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Sep 18
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Planning Commission to consider an update to the Downtown Development District Code

By UDC
When the UDC was adopted, the City was clear that it was a first step. Officials committed to regularly assessing and improving the code. It has now been over a year since the UDC went into effect and the City has identified several provisions where improvements or clarifications to the code are needed. These potential updates will be introduced through public hearings in several phases in 2025. On October 16th, the City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for an update to the Downtown Development District code (Appendix A of the UDC). Public comments received by noon on Friday,…
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Jul 25
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July 2025 Project Update

By St Louis Street
The St. Louis Street project is on track to break ground later this summer.  Next Tuesday, July 29th, City Council will hold the second reading of the notice to authorize the contract for the construction of the St. Louis Street Project. After this reading and final approval from the Department of the Treasury, the project can enter the procurement process, setting up the project to break ground before the end of the summer. In The News
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May 23
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Paddle in the Park – June 7

By Watershed Restoration
 Make plans to join us on Saturday, June 7 for a day of fun on the water as we kick off the lake restoration project at Langan Park! Enjoy free kayaking and canoeing, hands-on STREAM activities for kids, and learn about the science behind lake dredging through fun, interactive stations. Pack a picnic or grab a bite to eat from local food trucks while you relax by the water. You do not want to miss this family-friendly celebration of nature, learning, and community hosted by MPRD and Mobile Baykeeper, with kayaks provided by Mobile Kayak Rental Co.  No registration required;…
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May 20
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City Council to discuss approving Langan Lake contract

By Watershed Restoration
The Mobile City Council is poised to approve a $15 million contract to deepen and improve Langan Lake, a project Councilwoman Gina Gregory said has been in the works for decades. Though the agreement with Hughes Companies Inc. to remove excess dirt from the bed of Langan Municipal Park’s central water feature and reimagine existing stormwater drainage channels into the lake was not on the council’s agenda for immediate consideration, Director of Programs and Project Management Jennifer Greene explained the project to councilors during their pre-meeting work session Tuesday morning. Slated for a vote of final passage at next Tuesday’s…
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Mar 21
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Planning Commission to consider Historic Avenue Overlay

By UDC
When the UDC was adopted, the City was clear that it was a first step. Officials committed to regularly assessing and improving the code. It has now been over a year since the UDC went into effect and the City has identified several provisions where improvements or clarifications to the code are needed. These potential updates will be introduced through public hearings in several phases in 2025. On April 17th the City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed Article 15: Historic Avenue Overlay. Planning Commission Public Hearing April 17th, 2025 at 2:00 pm Mobile Government Plaza…
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Jan 23
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Planning Commission to consider UDC amendments

By UDC
Update: Planning Commission approved the first set of amendments on March 20, 2025. When the UDC was adopted, the City was clear that it was a first step. Officials committed to regularly assessing and improving the code. It has now been over a year since the UDC went into effect and the City has identified several provisions where improvements or clarifications to the code are needed. These potential updates will be introduced through public hearings in several phases in 2025. On March 20th the City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing the first phase of amendments. Planning Commission Public…
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Dec 18
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Breaking Ground on the Latest Phase of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Project

By 3mc
We are thrilled to announce that the latest phase of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail project has officially begun! On Monday, December 16, more than 40 community members attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Japanese Gardens trailhead and Three Mile Creek greenway trail connection. This event showcased the overwhelming community support for the Mobile Greenway Initiative. Among those present were city and county officials, representatives from the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program, and members of various organizations including the Mobile United Natural Resources Committee, Alabama Coastal Foundation, Keep Mobile Beautiful, Downtown Mobile Alliance, and…
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