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Proposed amendment to Future Land Use Map for annexed areas

By FLUM, Map for Mobile

In July 2023, the City of Mobile annexed three areas on its western edge. The City is anticipating applying City zoning within these areas, which will involve a public hearing process. The first step is to update the Future Land Use map and Major Streets Plans to incorporate these new areas. The series of maps below illustrates the proposed amendments. The Planning Commission’s public hearing is scheduled for October 5, 2023, at 2 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room of Government Plaza, located at 205 Government Street.  Comments regarding the proposed Future Land Use Map and Major Street Plan amendments for…

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2023 Action Plan

By Map for Mobile

This 2023 Action Plan updates the 2021 Action Plan and reorganizes and streamlines the actions. This action plan has a total of 74 actions, where the 2021 version had 90 actions. Since 2021, there were 20 actions completed and four new actions. The completed actions have been removed from this version. This action plan is organized into seven pillars that represent the City’s strategic initiatives. These pillars are addressed through various plans and ongoing departmental activities. The Action Plan addresses six pillars, which relate closely to physical planning opportunities. Each action indicates a status for completion and the groups responsible…

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Draft Toulminville Neighborhood Plan

By toulminville

The Toulminville Neighborhood Plan will be presented to the City Planning Commission at an upcoming meeting. Meanwhile, several actions in the plan are already underway, including the formation of a neighborhood planning group. The Planning Commission’s public hearing is scheduled for October 19, 2023, at 2 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room of Government Plaza, located at 205 Government Street.  Comments regarding the proposed Toulminville Neighborhood Plan can be sent to planning@cityofmobile.org .

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June 27th Implementation Workshop Recap

By toulminville

On June 27, Councilman Cory Penn convened a workshop to begin implementing the Toulminville Neighborhood Plan. Back in February, many community members came to a previous Toulminville neighborhood planning event with the hope of turning ideas into action. Dozens of people said they would be willing to participate in implementing some of these plans for the community. The June workshop was a chance to start! The purpose of the workshop was to share specific actions in the plan and get commitment from residents to volunteer to help with the actions. Over 45 individuals joined the workshop and over half volunteered…

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Groundbreaking

City brakes ground on the next section of Greenway Trail.

By 3mc

The City of Mobile broke ground Thursday afternoon on the next section of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail. This segment will continue the trail west toward University Hospital and Mill Street Park. While this segment is under construction, work is expected to begin on the westernmost piece, stretching eastward from the Charles Wood Japanese Garden near Langan Park. Eventually, these sections will connect, providing a recreational trail from Langan Park to Downtown. “This trail has been talked about for 35 years, at least,” said Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson. The first stretch of the greenway offered recreational possibilities for runners,…

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Safety on the trail: Did you know?

By 3mc

Did you know, numerous studies across the country have shown that greenways, in general, tend to be safer than the communities surrounding them? That said, the City recognizes that safety is one of the top issues on people’s minds regarding the Three Mile Creek Greenway. That’s why the City has taken proactive measures to prepare a safety plan for the Three Mile Creek Greenway. Here are some important pieces of that plan: Safety through design Careful attention has been given to site planning and design of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail. Specific areas such as parking lots, trailheads, wooded…

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Funding obtained for future greenway segments.

By 3mc

The City of Mobile has obtained funding for additional segments of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail. Those segments will extend the trail east from the Japanese Gardens for over a mile along the north side of the creek. Funding was allocated from the City’s Capital Improvements Plan with support of a grant from the State of Alabama’s Transportation Alternatives Program. Construction is expected to begin in 2023. The City is currently seeking funding to extend the greenway trail from Bush Park west across I-65. This future segment will complete the initial greenway vision to connect from the Japanese Gardens…

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February 28 Neighborhood Plan Workshop

By toulminville

Join Councilman Penn and Mayor Sandy Stimpson, along with a group of passionate Toulminville residents in a workshop to improve the community. LeFlore high school will host the event at 700, Donald Street, Mobile, Al. At this hands-on session, come prepared to share ideas about how to address community priorities, conditions and opportunities that were shared at the previous meetings. Please complete this survey prior to the meeting: http://www.mapformobile.org/toulminville-survey/ Please register to reserve your seat  

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Construction on Phase 1 begins in February 2023

By Watershed Restoration

Construction on the Three Mile Creek Watershed Restoration project will begin in early 2023. Phase 1, which includes bank stabilization from University Blvd to Museum Drive, will begin in February. The contractor for this phase is James H. Adams & Son Construction. Phase 2 is anticipated to begin in May and Phase 3 is anticipated to begin in August. These phases may be contracted separately.  

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