Mobile Development Thread - Page 93

SouthSky · #**1841** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 8:26 PM**

A downtown Publix would be nice...

Port_of_Bama · #**1842** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 8:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by SouthSky

A downtown Publix would be nice...

Yeah it would be but where would they put it on Broad ? I`m thinking the corner on Royal street where the Hampton is ( the old Buick building)would be good for Publix.

I think Foley or Fairhope is getting a Publix. The western portion of Dauphin street d.t and someone mentioned St. Louis street as being nice areas for ground level retail.

What is the name of the street where the Gayfers building is at ? that would be a cool area as well and even Royal street.

Electrical Porpoise · #**1843** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 9:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Port_of_Bama

Yeah it would be but where would they put it on Broad ? I`m thinking the corner on Royal street where the Hampton is ( the old Buick building)would be good for Publix.

The old Delchamps building would be the easiest for them but that area is sort of run down.

I know Publix doesnt do really small stores but something like the new Greer's Markets on a corner downtown would be nice...with tables outside and all that fun stuff.

The city dopes need a Publix, though. Hopefully Foley gets one too.

Port_of_Bama · #**1844** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 9:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by CottonCity251

Hot from Kathy Jumper's business column in the Press-Register this morning....

Demolition will begin soon on the old American Nation al Bank building at the southeast corner of St. Louis and St. Joseph streets, according to Realtors. A Birmingham developer has bought and leased several adjacent properties and plans to combine the parcels for a future commercial project.

Wonder what it will be...any guess??

I hope that developer is going to build something useful there becasue the demolition of that bank tower is going to take away some density from the skyline !

Here is a pic of the building the dwarf with the green top http://www.travelphotobase.com/f/ALMIX/ALM1061.HTM

NitekKetin · #**1845** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 11:42 PM**

It would be a bit asinine on the part of the developer to demolish such a historical building as the Royal St. Francis. If anything, that building should serve as the anchor for this development.

spookyapp · #**1846** Posted **Apr 30, 2008, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by Port_of_Bama

I hope that developer is going to build something useful there becasue the demolition of that bank tower is going to take away some density from the skyline !

Here is a pic of the building the dwarf with the green top http://www.travelphotobase.com/f/ALMIX/ALM1061.HTM

The Southeast corner of St. Louis and St. Josephs St. is NOT the Merchants National Bank Building, as you have mistakenly identified it with. Look it up.

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Originally Posted by NitekKetin

It would be a bit asinine on the part of the developer to demolish such a historical building as the Royal St. Francis. If anything, that building should serve as the anchor for this development.

This will not be demolished.

Port_of_Bama · #**1847** Posted **May 1, 2008, 2:20 AM**

lol

, oh ok I see now another block over.

So do you know what building it is then my friend ?

Del · #**1848** Posted **May 1, 2008, 3:29 AM**

I think it's one of those low-slung one-story bank buildings of which the major feature is the drive-up windows. If we still don't have this nailed down by tomorrow, I'll try to get by there and take a picture.

jonnie256 · #**1849** Posted **May 1, 2008, 4:15 AM**

I love Lamberts down in Foley!!!!!

midwestrabbi · #**1850** Posted **May 1, 2008, 12:17 PM**

Before we moved to Denver, my wife and I chose to spend a week in Gulf Shores instead of Panama City because of Lamberts and the Cheesecake Restaurant in Gulf Shores. Thats true we used our stomach as a compass.

Port_of_Bama · #**1851** Posted **May 1, 2008, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by midwestrabbi

Before we moved to Denver, my wife and I chose to spend a week in Gulf Shores instead of Panama City because of Lamberts and the Cheesecake Restaurant in Gulf Shores. Thats true we used our stomach as a compass.

lol, yeah it`s like that sometimes.

Does anybody know of a website where I can find house values in Mobile like if they are under or over valued ? Thanks guys !

phoenixboi08 · #**1852** Posted **May 1, 2008, 3:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Port_of_Bama

I don`t think we need another hotel, but since USA is having a team now it would be cool to knock down the civic center and turn that area into a 40 or 50 k seat dome arena.

I think Ladd holds about 45k right ?

Look, I agree, Mobile NEEDS a major, state-of-the-art civic/entertainment venue, but let's focus on the pros of what we have. I mean there's NO DEBT: the Civic Center is paid off, meaning a better profit.

I do, however, think that it needs a MAJOR renovation. This is very sensible in that it is MUCH cheaper (well, in most cases) than just a total rebuild. This will attract more "high end" performances.

I mean think about it, if you were a major performing artist, you would want to go to all the MAJOR cities you can. For one, they have LARGER arenas, which means MORE ticket sales, which is important because any given tour only lasts for about 2 or 3 months. The bigger the arenas the BIGGER the ticket sales.

Why build a 60,000 seat arena when Mobile doesn't have the market for that? It would never be worth it (at this point in time) and the city will end up losing money. If anything, we'd see ticket prices rise SHARPLY.

I'm as much for a MAJOR arena in Mobile as the next person, but first we need to have sell out concerts/etc... at what we already have.

phoenixboi08 · #**1853** Posted **May 1, 2008, 3:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by spookyapp

The Southeast corner of St. Louis and St. Josephs St. is NOT the Merchants National Bank Building, as you have mistakenly identified it with. Look it up.

This will not be demolished.

Yeah, I believe that they're talking about the building a block BEHIND the drive-in Rgions that faces Eater. The building BEHIND the White one? Anybody sure...?

10101000 · #**1854** Posted **May 1, 2008, 4:05 PM**

I am so lost trying to catch up on this post! Ok, so what happened????? I do not have a lot of time to read anymore. School you know.

CottonCity251 · #**1855** Posted **May 1, 2008, 4:28 PM**

I'm thinking its the building right across St. Joseph Street from the Federal Courthouse...which would be the whole block of St. Louis Street to the north, east of N. Royal Street, St. Michael Street to the south, and west of St. Joseph Street IF he has bought and leased several adjacent properties and plans to combine the parcels for a future commercial project.

SouthSky · #**1856** Posted **May 1, 2008, 7:24 PM**

NEWS - Full Funding For Air Force Tanker Approved

(The funding for the tanker contract in Mobile has been approved)

http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/full_funding_for_air_force_tanker_approved/13401/

mobile · #**1857** Posted **May 1, 2008, 7:46 PM**

thats great news. So the tankers will be built in Mobile after all?

SouthSky · #**1858** Posted **May 1, 2008, 7:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by mobile

thats great news. So the tankers will be built in Mobile after all?

The funding for the contract has been approved, but it still needs to be 'approved' by the GAO as well.

mobile · #**1859** Posted **May 1, 2008, 8:09 PM**

So their still a chance that we might not get it?

Verve · #**1860** Posted **May 1, 2008, 9:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by CottonCity251

I'm thinking its the building right across St. Joseph Street from the Federal Courthouse...which would be the whole block of St. Louis Street to the north, east of N. Royal Street, St. Michael Street to the south, and west of St. Joseph Street IF he has bought and leased several adjacent properties and plans to combine the parcels for a future commercial project.

That's correct. The old American National Bank building is a two-story brown brick that has been vacant for at least 20 years. I often wondered why it sat vacant for that many years when just about every other building in that area was renovated or in use. It sits directly across St. Joseph Street from the Federal courthouse and across St. Louis Street from Alabama Power Co building. It will be nice to see something viable on that corner.