Mobile Development Thread - Page 30

bayourat 15 · #**581** Posted **Sep 14, 2007, 9:55 PM**

maps.live.com is the best

BlessedMobile · #**582** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 3:31 AM**

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Originally Posted by SouthSky

Also, I don't know if anyone has noticed or has posted this, but Google Earth has updated its downtown Mobile satellite imagery. Nice top view of the RSA Tower and Cruise Terminal.

It's about time the image was updated. You are right about France; at least they aren't fools about everything. Besides, the composite construction of the Dreamliner is a forerunner of all large commercial aircraft. I believe the DOD will wait for a review of the Dreamliner's performance before deciding on the new tanker contract. With planes flying for over 30 years it would be worth the wait to see how the composite frame appears to hold up.

BlessedMobile · #**583** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 3:56 AM**

I looked at Google Earth just now and it looks the same as always to me...at least five years old. IP is still there and so is the Corrus plant where the container terminal is being built. Even the Amsouth branch by Water Street is still there. Where is the new satellite image?

bayourat 15 · #**584** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 4:07 AM**

Blessed, look at Maps.live.com

Some cities(not Mobile yet) has a birds eye image. it will scare u to death. Check out Disney World, Las Vegas, and even Biloxi

Musicisright · #**585** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 8:05 AM**

I use Virtual Earth. Fully explorable 3D environments!

NitekKetin · #**586** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 8:56 AM**

It would be nice if there was a midrise development at the corner of Dauphin and Royal, right where that One Royal building is located. I'm imagining a large bookstore, coffee house and ancillary retail.

Scottybo · #**587** Posted **Sep 15, 2007, 9:12 AM**

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Originally Posted by Musicisright

I use Virtual Earth. Fully explorable 3D environments!

I use it as well, but it's no where near as detailed as that picture there. What settings did you use?

bayourat 15 · #**588** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 1:26 AM**

wow thanks! musicisright

BlessedMobile · #**589** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 2:13 AM**

The Virtual Earth that I saw looked like something that you had to purchase. The clarity is great. Is there a free version. How about posting a link to the download. thanks

CottonCity251 · #**590** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 4:18 AM**

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Originally Posted by Musicisright

I use Virtual Earth. Fully explorable 3D environments!

Amazing.

nimsjus · #**591** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 8:48 PM**

Any early word on election results? Isn't the vote today? Word doesn't travel too quickly to Auburn.

CottonCity251 · #**592** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 9:09 PM**

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Originally Posted by nimsjus

Any early word on election results? Isn't the vote today? Word doesn't travel too quickly to Auburn.

I thought all elections were held on Tuesdays but I may be wrong. Anyway, the vote is tomorrow Sept. 18th.

BigBird9 · #**593** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 9:14 PM**

I have a question unrelated to downtown,sorry if there is another thread about this. I was in Spanish Fort the other day and noticed a HUGE piece of land cleared north of I-10, and just east of the first exit across the bay (can't remember the number), does anybody know what that is?

bayourat 15 · #**594** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 9:29 PM**

bass pro shop

CottonCity251 · #**595** Posted **Sep 17, 2007, 9:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by BigBird9

I have a question unrelated to downtown,sorry if there is another thread about this. I was in Spanish Fort the other day and noticed a HUGE piece of land cleared north of I-10, and just east of the first exit across the bay (can't remember the number), does anybody know what that is?

Spanish Fort Town Center anchored by Bass Pro Shop like bayourat 15 said.

BigBird9 · #**596** Posted **Sep 18, 2007, 1:59 PM**

Dang, thanks. I'm supprised it's a shopping center, it seems like they have a lot of retail there already.

Scottybo · #**597** Posted **Sep 18, 2007, 10:27 PM**

Yep...they make up for the huge lack of retail in Mobile County.

Scottybo · #**598** Posted **Sep 19, 2007, 1:33 AM**

Well... looks like Section A (Largest Section) went For Annexation and the rest voted against. VERY low numbers. Figured more would vote.

Now Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Wynnsong, etc... will all be included in the City of Mobile. Zeigler, Hitt Rd. and Schillinger being boundaries.

nimsjus · #**599** Posted **Sep 19, 2007, 3:09 AM**

According to the map, I believe they also get all the shopping centers across Schillingers(Ambassador Plaza, Super Target, strip malls, restaurants,etc. I will be interested to see what happens now that the city has created an odd city limit line. Area B is basically an island now. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think any property owner, who now has a border contiguous with the new city limit line can asked to be annexed individually. I believe this is how Mobile Regional Airport will soon be coming into the city. It may also lead to individual property owners joining the city as well (People who voted yes, but their area voted no). I think some of the areas that voted no overall, will gradually fill in as annexed as property owners individually annex into the city. I would call this a major success and I will be curious how westward retail/commercial/residential development continues/changes based on this.

elb401 · #**600** Posted **Sep 19, 2007, 5:05 AM**

I will bet money that there will be a law suit against the city now. i still think that it wont have any grounds.....but it will be filed. I wish more people would have voted. Its sad that they didn't we would have probably taken a lot more. The city needs to set them up for another vote. they might as well vote for annexation now.