McNally Park is home to one of the Peninsula’s busiest boat launches, and its marine infrastructure needs attention. The City of Mobile is developing a plan to repair, upgrade, and expand the park’s jetties, boat launch, and fishing access, so the site keeps serving boaters and anglers today while setting up for bigger improvements down the road.
This project is a companion effort to the Perch Creek Preserve Parks District Master Plan Implementation, focused specifically on McNally Park’s marine facilities.
After a competitive RFQ process for engineering and design services, the City has selected Moffatt & Nichol to lead this project. Analysis and design are underway, with implementation phasing and plans in development.
Status by phase
- 1Immediate Maintenance and Temporary Repairs DesignEvaluate existing conditions. Identify measures to maintain safe and functional operations and navigation. Deliver practical recommendations for near-term actions and interim improvements. This phase includes stakeholder engagement and public communication
- 2Long-term Improvements FutureThe planning and design of both a south jetty and a north jetty. Including public access to fishing piers along the north side of the north jetty. Comprehensive solutions to reduce sediment accumulation within the canal through sediment management strategies that minimize future dredging requirements. Identification of the most effective dredging methods. Evaluation of beneficial reuse or appropriate disposal options for dredged material. And if funds allow, the design of a new or significantly improved boat launch facility.
- 3Implementation FutureSubject to recommendations developed during Phase 2 and available funding. Various task order-based services.
Updated Oct 22, 2026
What the project will address
Marine operations and safety Short-term repairs and channel dredging will keep the boat launch safe and reliable for daily use while the long-term plan is developed.
Long-term waterfront infrastructure New jetties, an improved boat launch, and expanded fishing pier access will be designed to hold up over time, with sediment management and dredging strategies built in from the start.
Community-supported design Stakeholders and regulatory agencies will be part of the process from the beginning, so the final designs are buildable, fundable, and reflect what the community wants for its waterfront.
Project Funding
Project Information
Timeline: Phase 1 Design Completion Tentatively by Q2 2027 (contingent on permit review timeline)
Engineering and Design Cost: $578,920
Construction Cost: $7,000,000
Funding Sources
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Who's involved
The City of Mobile is leading this project, with an RFQ currently active for design and engineering services.
