Mobile Development Thread - Page 118

Port_of_Bama · #**2341** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 12:29 AM**

I`m proud of the Port cities economic progress but it time for the city to lure in other amentities as well such as a river walk and other things. AWhy would people want to go Dt if everything shuts down earlier an no hang out spots. The Market in the square has been a sucess but i`m shur we can get other things as well.

Port_of_Bama · #**2342** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 12:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by elb401

That hotel restraurant isn't going to happen. the floor is for rent right now. who knows though. maybe in the future.

Oh and about the palms on government......that would be stupid. I think everyone was talking about putting them on water street. Its the type of palm at the GMAO building.

I really wish that they would put facades on the parking garages and make them look like historic buildings.

The Palms that are in front of GMAO are king palms

MobileMoving · #**2343** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 2:09 PM**

Downtown Mobile had a beautiful light display on the spires for the 4th of July!

10101000 · #**2344** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 2:25 PM**

Just the site of the tower and the new spire on the river plaza is stunning. I still cannot believe that we have such a nice skyline now. I know that it is not as big as others, but it is such an improvement. Thanks for posting the pics.

Del · #**2345** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

There is an article in today's PR about moving Middle Bay Lighthouse to Battleship Park to preserve it and protect it from the abuse it takes out in the middle of the bay. I don't have anything against the Battleship Park idea, but I think it would be alot cooler if it could be placed in the area that will eventually be the Maritime Museum.I kind of see it as an outdoor exhibit connecting the Maritime Museum to Cooper Riverside Park. People already go to the Battleship so another exhibit there does not really provide that much additional benefit (not to mention the lighthouse doesn't really go with the other military exhibits). I think it would be nice to have something else across Water Street to pull people across to the waterfront in downtown, plus it would go great with the shipping/port emphasis that the Maritime Museum is focusing on. Any thoughts??

Nimsjus, this is a great idea. Has anybody suggested it to the lighthouse organization or to the museum people? Would your location also expose the lighthouse to less danger during a hurricane?

SouthSky · #**2346** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by MobileMoving

Thanks for the pictures... I like this one in particular.

OCA REP · #**2347** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 5:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by Del

Nimsjus, this is a great idea. Has anybody suggested it to the lighthouse organization or to the museum people? Would your location also expose the lighthouse to less danger during a hurricane?

An article on this subject was in today's Montgomery Advertiser:

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps...D=/20080708/NEWS02/807080331/1007/news01

Group wants to move bay landmark
The Associated Press • July 8, 2008

MOBILE -- A proposal to move the Middle Bay Lighthouse some 15 miles to Battleship Memorial Park, restore it and put it on permanent display could cost about $1 million.

The Alabama Lighthouse Association has proposed to move the 123-year-old, storm-lashed lighthouse, according to one of the association's founding members, Hal Pierce.

Pierce said the idea has the backing of the Battleship Commission and will be brought before the Alabama Historical Commission on Aug. 6 in Montgomery.

The move is needed so the wooden lighthouse can be maintained better and can be seen by hundreds of thousands of visitors to the park, Pierce said.

The lighthouse was built in 1885 and sits in the Mobile Ship Channel. Shaped like a hexagon and placed on steel screw pilings, it was patterned after several lighthouses on Chesapeake Bay, according to lighthouse association literature.

Frank White, executive director of the Historical Commission, said he doesn't yet know the specific details of the proposal, but it sounds like a good idea. The commission has jurisdiction over the lighthouse.

Pierce expects to turn to the public for donations.

He said the project is expected to involve lifting the lighthouse by crane and transporting it by barge to the park on the Mobile Bay Causeway.

The largest expense would involve restoration of the lighthouse and site preparation. Pierce doesn't yet have a timeline for completing the project but hopes to have the structure moved to Battleship Park by the end of the year.

I really like the Maritime Museum idea. Someone should bring this to the attention of Frank White with the Alabama Historical Commission. The article says they will meet on August 6th and this subject will be brought up at that time.

10101000 · #**2348** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 6:26 PM**

I know this is a cheesy tee, but I bought it!

10101000 · #**2349** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 6:28 PM**

I wish it were more stylish, kind of not me.

Del · #**2350** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 6:36 PM**

Would it be much more difficult and expensive to get the Middle Bay lighthouse to the museum site rather than beside the battleship? I know nothing about transporting lighthouses.

10101000 · #**2351** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 7:17 PM**

I duno, but I am glad that they are moving it.

10101000 · #**2352** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 8:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by Del

Would it be much more difficult and expensive to get the Middle Bay lighthouse to the museum site rather than beside the battleship? I know nothing about transporting lighthouses.

Congrats on you 69th post!

bayou15 · #**2353** Posted **Jul 8, 2008, 10:10 PM**

69 ha ha!

pkp · #**2354** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 2:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by Del

Would it be much more difficult and expensive to get the Middle Bay lighthouse to the museum site rather than beside the battleship? I know nothing about transporting lighthouses.

still on the water and extra 1/8 mile

Muskavon · #**2355** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 3:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by Del

Would it be much more difficult and expensive to get the Middle Bay lighthouse to the museum site rather than beside the battleship? I know nothing about transporting lighthouses.

Nothing about transporting lighthouses? What the hell are our high schools teaching these days?

Seriously though...anyone ever seen a footprint of the maritime museum? What kind of property are they dealing with? I like you guys (yall's in normal southern speak) idea of moving the lighthouse there. Is it really possible on the site is the question.

Del · #**2356** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 3:08 AM**

Only 1/8 of a mile?

Lighthouse Transport was only offered as an elective at my high school, Muskavon.

I wonder if the thing would just end up smack dab under the new 215-foot Frances Coleman bridge. Which may explain why nothing's happening on the Maritime Museum, too.

I had an email all ready to go to Frank White and the power went out. Haven't tried again.

sandebr00 · #**2357** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 1:08 PM**

According to an article in the online edition of the Press Register, Mayor Jones thinks that Carnival may announce "any time now" that Mobile will be getting a larger cruise ship. The City, in fact, is willing to spend money to build a new gangway for passenger vessels, and has been in preliminary discussions to do so, should Mobile get a larger ship. Moreover, according to Mayor Jones, Dr. Bronner is in discussions with Carnival about possible incentives should Carnival place a new ship in Mobile.

http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/121559495634500.xml&coll=3

LHG · #**2358** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 1:25 PM**

No, you are not experiencing an flashback...

Press-Register:
http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/121559490534500.xml&coll=3

Birmingham News: http://www.al.com/birminghamnews/stories/index.ssf?/base/business/1215591347104140.xml&coll=2

sandebr00 · #**2359** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 1:30 PM**

Also according to the online edition of the Press Register, Defense Secretary Gates is expected to present his plan for moving forward with the refueling tanker contract sometime today. It appears from the article that there are four possible recommendations that Defense Secretary Gates can make, but it is unclear at this time which of the four he will propose. First, he could recommend that a new competition be held. Second, he could recommend that the Air Force reevaluate certain criteria in light of the GAO report, but not hold a new competition, Third, he could recommend that a contract be given to one of the companies. Finally, he could recommend that the contract be split between the two companies.

http://www.al.com/news/press-register/index.ssf?/base/news/121559490534500.xml&coll=3

sandebr00 · #**2360** Posted **Jul 9, 2008, 1:31 PM**

Sorry about the report, LHG. I apparently was typing my post about the tanker decision at the same time that you posted your comment!