Mobile Development Thread

[Del]

they've released the plan, or a draft, or a preliminary draft, or something:

http://mapformobile.org/wp/wp-conten...r=1&navpanes=1

[Verve]

High-tech corridor taking shape along Mobile’s former Automobile Alley


Here is an article about the recent development along St. Louis Street.


http://alabamanewscenter.com/2015/11/12/high-tech-corridor-taking-shape-along-mobiles-former-automobile-alley/

[elb401]

Seems like everybody has moved to the city data forums......

[TheCapstone]

Saw where Mobile could get Amtrak. Would be huge for a growing city. What sort of benefits would amtrak bring to Mobile?

[thecapitalbama]

Originally Posted by TheCapstone

Saw where Mobile could get Amtrak. Would be huge for a growing city. What sort of benefits would amtrak bring to Mobile?

Just connectivity. Ever since Amtrak left Mobile after Katrina, if you wanted to ride the train you needed to go to NOLA to do so. With Amtrak coming back hopefully, it would reconnect what was lost after Katrina. Would be nice to catch the train for old times sake.

[SouthSky]

More downtown updates:

Lodging
Fort Conde Village hotel development on hold until ALDOT's plans for the Water St interchange are made known
Work underway on Hilton Garden Inn downtown; word is opening should be late fall of this year

Dining
Chuck's Fish opening in July (551 Dauphin)
Five opening in July in the old Bull space
Plans for an eatery in 558 Dauphin; details unclear
Dauphin's opening next Wednesday (34th floor of Trustmark Tower)
Floridita's opening date unannounced (basement bank vault of Trustmark Tower)
Rumors of a Chattanooga Moonpie store unsubstantiated to this point, but I wouldn't be surprised if we don't get some info soon
Italian restaurant at Conti and Conception still unfinished; completion/opening date unknown
O'Daly's is opening a pub food joint next to O'Daly's space on Dauphin; opening date unknown

Nightlife
Haberdasher has a few more months before their re-opening (it's looking good!)
Wet Willie's is opening at the corner of Conception and Dauphin (200 Dauphin) - a daiquiri bar and eatery
Serda's Brewery announced for 600 Government St
Unnamed brewery project at corner of Warren and St Michael in design phase
Detonti Square "Beer Bed and Breakfast" brewery in planning approval phase
Foosackly's?

Government
Groundbreaking for the new Federal Courthouse to be in March
Mardi Gras Park/Market Pavilion underway; Phase 1 completion in the next few months

Mixed Use
Emanuel-Staples-Pake Building is to be renovated with retail on the bottom floor and apartments on the top two floors (25 in all)
no new news on the Water St development
no new news on Conde Village either
Mason Building at the corner of Warren and St Francis being converted into condos
Gayfer's store conversion into possible mixed uses yet to be announced

[HSVTiger]

Don't forget the new addition to the OK Bicycle Shop...
The world famous War Eagle Supper Club shot bus from Auburn
They plan on building a deck around the bus, and put it by a pecan tree in the Union parking lot.

[SouthSky]

Originally Posted by HSVTiger

Don't forget the new addition to the OK Bicycle Shop...
The world famous War Eagle Supper Club shot bus from Auburn
They plan on building a deck around the bus, and put it by a pecan tree in the Union parking lot.

Ah, yes! Very cool!

[Randallg223]

Hate that the Mobile construction thread has died. So much activity happening downtown.

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by Randallg223

Hate that the Mobile construction thread has died. So much activity happening downtown.

well lets hear about it!

[TheCapstone]

Originally Posted by Randallg223

Hate that the Mobile construction thread has died. So much activity happening downtown.

What's all happening? I've heard some sad news that they're removing some beautiful oaks downtown.

[SpawnOfVulcan]

Originally Posted by TheCapstone

What's all happening? I've heard some sad news that they're removing some beautiful oaks downtown.

AMEN!!! I wanna know how things are going!

[SouthSky]

Originally Posted by tascalisa

AMEN!!! I wanna know how things are going!

Here's a recent downtown investment "report" I added on the city data forum:

"A few downtown updates:

-Chick-Fil-A moving into Battle House Parking Garage
-Convenience store going into 1st floor of Trustmark Tower across hall from said Chick-fil-A's current location
-Chuck's Fish opening in October
-Several new apartment developments in several 10-15 unit buildings, including one in the Temple building mentioned earlier in this thread
-Staples-Pake renovation has started, includes space for at least 15 residential units on top floors and 5 retail spaces on ground floor
-Meridian at the Port (264 apt/condo units) work to start with on-site demolition in August
-Design ongoing on converting median of Water Street into a walking/biking destination
-Federal Courthouse steel structure is about 30% complete
-Mardi Gras Park nearing completion of first phase
-Hilton Garden Inn on Bienville Square currently under construction is accepting reservations starting in March
-Wet Willie's interior renovation work has begun
-"Paparazzi's", a new club, is opening in old Studio 54 location
-Ft Conde Village hotel on hold
-old Catholic Social Services building now for sale - would love to see this bulldozed or re-done
-Duck Boats begin downtown tours this week
-1065 music festival returning - details still unclear"

[SouthSky]

Originally Posted by TheCapstone

What's all happening? I've heard some sad news that they're removing some beautiful oaks downtown.

Some of the oaks were removed, but none of the nice mature ones. The vast majority of them are still standing and will stay that way. The ones that were removed were young (50-70 years old) and were disturbing building foundations and sidewalks.

[SouthSky]

Meridian at the Port renderings

[phoenixboi08]

Originally Posted by SouthSky

Meridian at the Port renderings

That's on the property across from the old train station (on the site of the current gas station)?

[SouthSky]

Originally Posted by phoenixboi08

That's on the property across from the old train station (on the site of the current gas station)?

It is this site: https://www.google.com/maps/@30.6985...0416174,19.01z

[mousquet]

Thx for the link. I just took my little time to street view the area up to downtown that's not far at all... Oh, you know, just out of curiosity. Assuming one would walk the distance (yes, on foot) in say, a few minutes.

[SouthSky]

Originally Posted by mousquet

Thx for the link. I just took my little time to street view the area up to downtown that's not far at all... Oh, you know, just out of curiosity. Assuming one would walk the distance (yes, on foot) in say, a few minutes.

Certainly.

Not to mention the new redesign of Water St should make walking and biking to all areas on the east side of downtown much easier.

[SpawnOfVulcan]

Originally Posted by SouthSky

Here's a recent downtown investment "report" I added on the city data forum:

"A few downtown updates:

-Chick-Fil-A moving into Battle House Parking Garage
-Convenience store going into 1st floor of Trustmark Tower across hall from said Chick-fil-A's current location
-Chuck's Fish opening in October
-Several new apartment developments in several 10-15 unit buildings, including one in the Temple building mentioned earlier in this thread
-Staples-Pake renovation has started, includes space for at least 15 residential units on top floors and 5 retail spaces on ground floor
-Meridian at the Port (264 apt/condo units) work to start with on-site demolition in August
-Design ongoing on converting median of Water Street into a walking/biking destination
-Federal Courthouse steel structure is about 30% complete
-Mardi Gras Park nearing completion of first phase
-Hilton Garden Inn on Bienville Square currently under construction is accepting reservations starting in March
-Wet Willie's interior renovation work has begun
-"Paparazzi's", a new club, is opening in old Studio 54 location
-Ft Conde Village hotel on hold
-old Catholic Social Services building now for sale - would love to see this bulldozed or re-done
-Duck Boats begin downtown tours this week
-1065 music festival returning - details still unclear"

Thanks SouthSky! I really shouldn't complain much about the lack of activity on the Mobile thread, especially since I was the one that took on the task of creating Birmingham's City Compilation thread...

Great news though!