Mobile Development Thread - Page 20

Bama_75 · #**381** Posted **Jun 29, 2007, 5:42 AM**

I was told the large building where the gay bar Visions use to be, has been purchased and will be built into lofts or condos.

elb401 · #**382** Posted **Jun 29, 2007, 2:04 PM**

Yeah it has.......

Annexation wow....I know a lot of people that want it in west Mobile. Lets all hope that it will work out....peacefully!

Musicisright · #**383** Posted **Jun 29, 2007, 5:42 PM**

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I live near Cottage Hill and Dawes and am all for it, if they come this way.

Me too!

nimsjus · #**384** Posted **Jun 29, 2007, 6:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bama_75

I was told the large building where the gay bar Visions use to be, has been purchased and will be built into lofts or condos.

It has and it has a sign on it which mentions the condo conversion. It doe not have any renderings on the sign.

CottonCity251 · #**385** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 1:07 PM**

I don't know if it has been mentioned or not but here is the website for the condos or homes going up at 250 St. Francis Street in Downtown Mobile.

http://250stfrancisstreet.com/

Verve · #**386** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 2:29 PM**

Thanks for sharing the link. Very nice proposed units and will help to fill one of those parking lot blocks that detract from the downtown area.

BlessedMobile · #**387** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 5:11 PM**

The condos are very attractive and sure do fit our Southern style. It appears they have sold two of the 40 or so units. I have been amazed at the prices people will pay for a small place downtown but location is everything when you are young...I guess. Those parking lots are some of our ugliest and won't be missed at all. I would much prefer that we promote condos OFF of the waterfront so as not to obstruct the river view with a wall of buildings. This one should work great. Now...all you young folks go down and buy one!

Musicisright · #**388** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 6:03 PM**

God, that's nice. I hope the balconies do look like that.

nimsjus · #**389** Posted **Jun 30, 2007, 6:07 PM**

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Originally Posted by CottonCity251

I don't know if it has been mentioned or not but here is the website for the condos or homes going up at 250 St. Francis Street in Downtown Mobile.

http://250stfrancisstreet.com/

I love the look and the fact that they replace a blighted area. I'll be interested to see how fast they/if they all sell. I would love to live downtown, but I cannot fathom paying 250K for 840-900 sq ft! You can buy 2,000+ square foot homes in other nice areas of town for 250k. I think downtown could use a few less high profile/high end condo projects and a few more reasonable projects. I feel like alot of the people who would like to move back downtown are young and can't afford that kind of thing. I wish someone would do a project aimed at the under 200k price range or conversions to reasonably priced apartments that don't require ownership to live downtown. Sorry for the tangent. I hope this projects sells out like the Mattress Factory and brings more residents to downtown while improving the aesthetics of downtown.

Bama_75 · #**390** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 12:55 AM**

That is really nice, but I don't see paying that either.

Musicisright · #**391** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 4:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

I love the look and the fact that they replace a blighted area. I'll be interested to see how fast they/if they all sell. I would love to live downtown, but I cannot fathom paying 250K for 840-900 sq ft! You can buy 2,000+ square foot homes in other nice areas of town for 250k. I think downtown could use a few less high profile/high end condo projects and a few more reasonable projects. I feel like alot of the people who would like to move back downtown are young and can't afford that kind of thing. I wish someone would do a project aimed at the under 200k price range or conversions to reasonably priced apartments that don't require ownership to live downtown. Sorry for the tangent. I hope this projects sells out like the Mattress Factory and brings more residents to downtown while improving the aesthetics of downtown.

Exactly.

nimsjus · #**392** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 2:30 PM**

Witherington Construction Corp . should start work in mid-July on a $5 million renovation and conversion of Space 301 at 301 Conti St., according to Ann Bedsole , board chairman of the nonprofit Centre For The Living Arts , which manages 301. About 21,500 square feet will be turned into a small gallery, auditorium and classrooms. A mezzanine floor will be created for conference rooms and there will be a rooftop terrace.
and...
RBC Centura bank has leased 3,465 square feet on the first floor of the River view Plaza office building at 63 S. Royal St., according to Kathy Hudson , the building's property manager. Construction starts later this month, and a branch office should open in early fall, she said.
There is also a very big announcement for Spring Hill...
http://www.al.com/business/press-register/index.ssf?/base/business/1183281588186880.xml&coll=3

pboo74 · #**393** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 3:56 PM**

has the construction started on the hampton inn yet? it was supposed to have started in may,any updates?

sahara727 · #**394** Posted **Jul 1, 2007, 4:48 PM**

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Witherington Construction Corp . should start work in mid-July on a $5 million renovation and conversion of Space 301 at 301 Conti St., according to Ann Bedsole , board chairman of the nonprofit Centre For The Living Arts , which manages 301. About 21,500 square feet will be turned into a small gallery, auditorium and classrooms. A mezzanine floor will be created for conference rooms and there will be a rooftop terrace.

i think they've started already. i walk past there most days, and i heard them making a hellish amount of noise on friday--jackhammer or something.

phoenixboi08 · #**395** Posted **Jul 5, 2007, 5:40 AM**

I know this is gonna sound crazy so bear with me.
I was watching something on T.V. about Hong Kong's new airport being built on reclaimed land...the port sits on a lot of vital land downtown. If they could move the port up towards the Cochran bridge, dredge a deeper channel and wider turning basin, and add some new land then they can get underway with some major projects...sounds weird I know but a possibility...but then again i have to think about ecological effects...

Another idea I had struck me while driving west away from downtown.If Mobile and Prichard could close a deal giving the all that land near that old paper mill that would be a great advantage for the city. Instead of choking downtown with condos they could start building in this area. Forget Mardi Gras Park how about Mobile's own Millenieum or, dare I say it,Central Park!
Mind you this all in the (near) future when Mobile's pop. is about 1-2 million.

Finally (I promise

) I think that in the future the Prichard/Eightmile, Crichton/Tulminville areas of Mobile (i.e. neglected children) are going to be vital to the growth of the city. Let's face it, West Mobile is too crowded Cottage Hill is too far out, and Springhill is too...countryclub. Don't get me wrong I love these areas, but there's no room for new developments. Were gonna have to face that Mobile hasn't got a competitive real-estae market. To attract people from Baldwin (which is the primary goal for now...) Mobile's got to erect GOOD, affordable housing. Most middle-class families can't afford a home in one of Mobile's fitzy suburbs...although I know West Mobile has nice affordable homes...it's a nighmare. Can you imagine University Blvd with 50,000-1 million more people in this city? Or worse yet Airport? Scary stuff huh? I wouldn't be surprised if it already isn't in the works. The best part of it is that Prichard could get a great deal of money for the land and redevelop on it's own...this symbiote relationship reminds me of Phoenix and Tempe. I'm horrified that Mobile ignores these areas, considering that they're vital to future growth....
and THAT concludes my ramblings

Be open minded, these are just my opinions, thus I shall be considerate of yours...

honest!

nimsjus · #**396** Posted **Jul 5, 2007, 5:00 PM**

The major downtown projects have come to a stand still, which is a little disheartning(sp?). Maritime Museum is still raising funds, the Water Street Landing project was scrapped and the investors are just sitting on probably the most valued land in Mobile County, and the courthouse condos/park are tied up in political squabbles. Seems like none of these projects will be completed in the next 5 years at the rate things are moving. Two other smaller things I would like to see hurry along besides those projects are the Hampton Inn and the Senior Bowl Museum(conversion of existing space).

bayourat 15 · #**397** Posted **Jul 5, 2007, 9:44 PM**

OK......Ive never been the one to downplay any developments in downtown.

But i don t think the condos at 250 St Francis street will work

I went over there last weekend to look at the area. And right across the street is Labor Finders. This company lures bums , homeless , and thugs to this area. The city needs to relocate this business. If i were going to buy a high dollar condo i wouldn t want a begger in my path to the square. If you are in the area take a look for your self. Labor finders is a eyesore in the heart of downtown.

also there is no progress at the new Hampton Hotel site . Just a sign.

One good thing is the new entrance on the Riverview Hotel ! The crown should begin soon !

bayourat 15 · #**398** Posted **Jul 5, 2007, 10:14 PM**

O yeah one more thing..... The civic center

The other night went to downtown and looks great all lit up. But as i look over at the civic center it just makes me think how much money the city loses on this graveyard of an arena. If anything they could turn the lights on the dome. That would help greatly , but i would think their is no money for the power bill. I hope this area of downtown gets a big face lift soon!

bayourat 15 · #**399** Posted **Jul 6, 2007, 10:46 PM**

http://www.cityofmobile.org/cityofficials/council_meetings/index.php?action=agenda&id=355

sorry im not smart enough to give a link.

ANNEXATION? its under the july10th council meetings

Verve · #**400** Posted **Jul 7, 2007, 11:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by bayourat 15

OK......Ive never been the one to downplay any developments in downtown.

But i don t think the condos at 250 St Francis street will work

I went over there last weekend to look at the area. And right across the street is Labor Finders. This company lures bums , homeless , and thugs to this area. The city needs to relocate this business. If i were going to buy a high dollar condo i wouldn t want a begger in my path to the square. If you are in the area take a look for your self. Labor finders is a eyesore in the heart of downtown.

also there is no progress at the new Hampton Hotel site . Just a sign.

One good thing is the new entrance on the Riverview Hotel ! The crown should begin soon !

The people utilizing Labor Finders are folks looking for work - why would they have to be characterized as bums , homeless, and thugs - hardly the type that one would expect to be trying to get a job.