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Dec 31
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UDC Adoption Process Begins

By Map for Mobile, UDC
Updated January 7, 2021 The City is beginning the adoption process for a new zoning code that will implement the vision in Map for Mobile. Learn about the code and provide feedback for consideration during the adoption process. First Public Hearing February 25, 2021 at 2:00 pm The Mobile City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and take public comment on the proposed Unified Development Code (UDC). Alabama state law requires at least two public hearings for adoption – one with the Planning Commission and one with the City Council. This will be the first public hearing to consider…
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Oct 13
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Five Work Zone Tips for Every Pedestrian

By Broad Street
Did you know pedestrian fatalities in work zones saw a sharp increase from 98 in 2012 to 122 in 2018? Alabama has about 5 pedestrian deaths on average.   It’s safest to avoid construction areas. Distracting behaviors (talking on the phone, texting, headphones/in-ear devices) can cause a pedestrian to lose sight of their surroundings. Click here to download a printable PDF of this poster.
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Sep 09
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Department of Treasury issues Notice of Award for RESTORE funding for the next phase of the Greenway Trail

By 3mc
The City of Mobile has received the Notice of Award for RESTORE funding from the US Department of Treasury to move forward with design and construction on the next phases of the Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail.  The long-awaited Notice of Award allows the Program and Project Management Department to proceed with steps necessary for construction on the next segment and begin construction drawings for two additional phases that will extend the current trail to a total length of approximately three miles. The next construction phase will extend the existing trail west, to the University of South Alabama Medical Center.…
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Jul 14
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Thank you for participating!

By Map for Mobile, UDC
Thank you to everyone who submitted comments during the public review for UDC version 3. We appreciate the large amount of interest and thoughtful comments on the draft regulations. We are now in the process of reviewing and addressing the comments, and preparing the UDC for adoption. UDC Next Steps Over the next 30 days, we will be incorporating feedback and preparing the final draft UDC (version 4). In September, we anticipate releasing UDC version 4 to the Planning Commission and the public, along with a document that responds to comments on UDC version 3. When UDC version 4 is released…
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May 20
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UDC v3 Public Review Begins

By Map for Mobile, UDC
UDC version 3 information went live on this site on March 16th. Due to COVID-19, the official public comment period did not begin at that time. To continue to move forward on this important work, the City has organized a series of virtual meetings and online tools to learn about the code and provide feedback. Official Public Comment Period: May 28 - June 28 Virtual Presentations Zoning Technical Advisory Committee Meeting May 28 • 2:00 pm Livestream presentation Virtual Community Meeting June 3 • 3:30 pm Register for the video conference by noon on June 2 to participate in the…
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Mar 16
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Unified Development Code v3 is now available for comment

By Map for Mobile, UDC
The zoning code overhaul, known as the Unified Development Code (UDC), is the result of nearly three years of effort to modernize the City’s 1960s-era land use regulations and implement the community’s vision in Map for Mobile, our comprehensive plan. Based on a large amount of community feedback on draft Version 2, the current draft UDC (now version 3) has been significantly revised. We look forward to engaging with citizens and businesses in the City of Mobile, as we take the next steps with this important action item from the Map for Mobile process. UDC version 3 information went live…
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Nov 04
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Trail project moving forward.

By 3mc
For over 35-years, citizens, non-profits and government agencies have been envisioning a pedestrian and biking trail along Mobile’s Three Mile Creek. In 2015, the City of Mobile endorsed a vision of the Greenway Trail in Map for Mobile (the City’s Comprehensive Plan) and in the Three Mile Creek Watershed Management Plan. Since that time, the City has been working hard to bring that vision to reality. The City has organized an implementation plan, secured funding from multiple sources, and begun design and construction of the greenway in phases. So far, a small section of the envisioned greenway has been completed.…
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Jun 07
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We heard you! progress update on UDC Version 3

By UDC
Thank you to everyone who submitted comments to UDC draft Version 2. The Build Mobile staff is working hard to prepare draft Version 3, in order for a third informal public comment period. Below are the answers to some important questions about the Unified Development Code drafting process and our timeline. HOW DID WE GET HERE? The initiative of modernizing the City's zoning code came out of the extensive public input process for the Map For Mobile, the city's comprehensive plan (adopted in 2015). We received feedback from many groups and citizens that the 1960s version of our code was…
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