Perch Creek Preserve Implementation

Perch Creek Preserve Master Plan Implementation

Bringing Mobile’s Waterfront Parks to Life

Status

Design

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Mobile is moving forward on one of its most exciting green space projects — the Perch Creek Preserve Parks District. Building on a 2019 master plan, the City of Mobile is now working with design and planning experts to refine and implement a vision for this 190-acre collection of parks on the Mobile Peninsula.

The district includes Perch Creek Preserve, McNally Park, and the Ziebach Area — a connected network of natural spaces that will become a signature nature-based destination for the city. When complete, residents and visitors will enjoy improved public access to the water’s edge, along with new educational and recreational opportunities rooted in Mobile’s unique coastal landscape.

Status by phase

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1Zone 1: Perch Creek Preserve Design
2Zone 2: McNally Park DesignThe City is currently reviewing proposals for Long-term Marine Improvements. The purpose of this project is to design and update a series of marine elements to improve functionality, resiliency, accessibility, and overall public use of the McNally Park waterfront. This project is a companion effort to support the overall Master Plan Implementation.
3Zone 3A: Ziebach Design
4Zone 3B: Helen Wood Park Design

Updated Aug 16, 2026

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What the project will address

Working from the 2019 master plan and fresh community input, the implementation effort will address key challenges that have held the district back.

Park amenities and safety
Basic infrastructure like lighting, restrooms, parking, and pavilions will be upgraded to make the parks welcoming and usable for families and visitors.

Access and connectivity
The project will improve connections between park sites with safe walking, biking and water trails, and link them to the broader trail network, including the Crepe Myrtle Trail and the Dog River Scenic Blueway. It will include better kayak and canoe launches, improved fishing areas, and safe access to the water’s edge.

Community identity
Signage, programming opportunities, and improved visibility from Dauphin Island Parkway will help establish the Parks District as a recognized destination on the Peninsula.

Environmental stewardship
The wetlands and wildlife corridors that make this area special will be protected and enhanced, ensuring the parks serve as a nature-based destination that works with the landscape, not against it.