Mobile Development Thread - Page 58

CottonCity251 · #**1141** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 7:50 PM**

I think a Mobile-Pensacola metro is likely by 2015.

MobileLSUboy2005 · #**1142** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 8:39 PM**

mmm....maybe, but doubtful...if the I-10 corridor fills completely in through baldwin co, it could happen... but even with Baton Rouge and New Orleans, which are similar distances apart, and have 100x more daily commuters and closer ties, they aren't going to be one metro any time soon...

on another note:

On Microsoft Visual Earth, they finally got "birds-eye view" option available for most of Mobile County now, whereas before it was only available in other major cities, so I've wasted about 3 hours now playing around on that! haha

elb401 · #**1143** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 9:12 PM**

Yea I think it is unlikely. If at best it will be a CSA....but even that i think wouldn't be possible until 2030-2040. But I am no expert.

pboo74 · #**1144** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 9:57 PM**

Does anyone have updated construction pics of the'Hampton Inn downtown hotel?

elb401 · #**1145** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 10:14 PM**

I was there this morning and it has changed that block and area of the street totally. The height is about 4 or 5 stories now, I think, but that corner looks very urban. feels like your in a big city.

pboo74 · #**1146** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 10:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by elb401

I was there this morning and it has changed that block and area of the street totally. The height is about 4 or 5 stories now, I think, but that corner looks very urban. feels like your in a big city.

Thanks for the update elb401

jrfstone · #**1147** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 10:42 PM**

So.... what can we expect so see at the Mobile Regional Airport? Will this make a noticeable difference in passengers?

jrfstone · #**1148** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by CottonCity251

I think a Mobile-Pensacola metro is likely by 2015.

I think that the Mobile Metro will consist of Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington Counties in Alabama and Jackson and Greene Counties in Mississippi. This area, is projected to have 735,500 people by 2011. Those projections were pre-TK/NG/EADS!

Scottybo · #**1149** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 10:52 PM**

Funny ya'll should be talking about our populations right now because WKRG is supposed to report tonight on a new Annexation that the city of Mobile wants to happen.

Scottybo · #**1150** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 10:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by jrfstone

I think that the Mobile Metro will consist of Mobile, Baldwin, and Washington Counties in Alabama and Jackson and Greene Counties in Mississippi. This area, is projected to have 735,500 people by 2011. Those projections were pre-TK/NG/EADS!

With all the economic impact coming in, this should easily be in the 900,000-1,000,000 range.

SouthSky · #**1151** Posted **Mar 3, 2008, 11:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by jrfstone

So.... what can we expect so see at the Mobile Regional Airport? Will this make a noticeable difference in passengers?

I don't think you will see a notable difference until 2010 or so.

Marrson · #**1152** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 12:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by jrfstone

So.... what can we expect so see at the Mobile Regional Airport? Will this make a noticeable difference in passengers?

How Bout' Some Larger Jets & Direct Flights Along This Ginormous Growth???

Please Make Us Who Fly To Mobile HAPPIER!!!

SouthSky · #**1153** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 12:35 AM**

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Originally Posted by Marrson

How Bout' Some Larger Jets & Direct Flights Along This Ginormous Growth???

Please Make Us Who Fly To Mobile HAPPIER!!!

That would be nice. Southwest or JetBlue would be a great addition. Southwest would reshape Mobile as the hub of the central Gulf Coast over Pensacola or Gulfport. We would be in dire straits if they went to either of the latter.

bayou15 · #**1154** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 12:41 AM**

1) THE Riverview 277ft (emporis)+the stump on top(168ft from the builders mouth)=445ft. The 3rd tallest in Alabama.

2) As far as the area's population, 1.3 to 1.5 million in the local T.V broadcasting area. Biloxi-Gulfport, Ms to Destin,Fla.

Musicisright · #**1155** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 12:54 AM**

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http://www.myfoxgulfcoast.com/myfox/page...ocale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

Condo towers? It doesnt take a doctor to figure this one out

He must have been reading our posts!

This is from the 3/2 Press Register:

"Overall, office building occupancy is solid and lease rates are rising, according to Gavin Bender Sr. of Bender Real Estate Group. He said that he sees a future need for additional professional office buildings, but that will be determined by construction costs, which are high.

For example, an office building he built in 2001 at $115 per square foot would cost $185 to $195 per square foot today, he said.

The 35-story RSA Battle House Tower has had "an incredibly positive impact on downtown Mobile," he said. Most of the large office buildings still have a high occupancy rate, from 88 to 95 percent, according to his surveys.

"All of us naysayers, and I was leading the pack, said the existing buildings would be desperate for tenants after RSA was built. We are thrilled to find out that the bar has been raised. Other office buildings' occupancies have stayed stable, and many have chosen to make capital improvements. We're seeing an increase in rates."

About 80 percent of the RSA Tower has been leased, with about 90 percent of the tenants local."

bayou15 · #**1156** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 1:18 AM**

Thanks musicisright! That was a good read. Looks like more office highrises to me

80% RSA TOWER

The will shut alot of the neysayers(sp?)up!

Also thanks LSUBOY for the birdeye's view. I have been waiting a while to see Mobile in this view. So much for doing anything at work now. ha

Images are a little old.(csx building still dare on water st.), But Y'all check out the cruise ship!

BlessedMobile · #**1157** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 2:41 AM**

I think we have all heard complaints that our tanker will be built by the French. Well, according to BBC online the British are building what is sent to Mobile. I believe we would all agree that the British are one of, if not the best, ally we have. I am going to post some more links that are supportive of our win as I find them. I hope all of you will spread the news.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7272129.stm

BlessedMobile · #**1158** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 3:01 AM**

Seriously, which would you choose? Our KC-45A (30) can refuel two planes at once and service BOTH Air Force and Navy planes during the same flight. Boeing does neither. When comparing capabilities there is no question which is the better multiple use aircraft. See below:

Boeing KC-767
Length - 159 ft
Wingspan - 156 ft
Max Takeoff wt - 400,000 lbs
Passengers - Up to 190
Cargo - Up to 19 Pallets
Patients - Up to 97
Boom Offload - 6,800 lbs

Airbus KC-30
Length - 192 ft
Wingspan - 197 ft
Max Takeoff wt - 513,000 lbs
Passengers - Up to 226
Cargo - Up to 32 Pallets
Patients - Up to 126
Boom Offload - 8,000 lbs

Mattmc · #**1159** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 3:14 AM**

It seems funny to me the with all of the growth we should see , that we would not have an International airport .

Alxx611 · #**1160** Posted **Mar 4, 2008, 3:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by BlessedMobile

I think we have all heard complaints that our tanker will be built by the French. Well, according to BBC online the British are building what is sent to Mobile. I believe we would all agree that the British are one of, if not the best, ally we have. I am going to post some more links that are supportive of our win as I find them. I hope all of you will spread the news.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7272129.stm

Its not that its the French that people are upset about the Air Force's decision, but that its not an American company period.. While i'm extremely glad for the local benefits of the tanker decision, I still do feel pretty guilty that once again, many potential American jobs will go to Europeans, and that the people of Boeing do have a pretty solid argument in this.