Downtown Mobile Updates (zoning, single, district)

[PortCity]

Originally Posted by Southsky

I agree with your sentiments, and thankfully the downtown area's new code already got rid of the parking minimum. I know the city is "planning" on building at least 2 more garages - 1 in the area of Washington and Dauphin and another northwest of Bienville Square.

Any renderings ? I like the one Rocket showed in Huntsville.

[Southsky]

Originally Posted by PortCity

Any renderings ? I like the one Rocket showed in Huntsville.

Nothing that advanced yet. Just planning

[Surge0001]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

A new downtown garage just opened here (pretty sure it's open - may be near opening) with retail shops on the first floor. That should make it more aesthetically appealing.

https://www.crunkletonassociates.com...arking-garage/

Dude that's pretty cool, would love to see Downtown Mobile mimic that

[natedoggbry]

Originally Posted by evlb401

Industrial Urbanism: Conceptualizing Industrial and Residential Mixed Use for Compact, Economically Developed and Walkable City | by Mostafizur Rahman | Medium

http://aecom.com/without-limits/arti...or-our-cities/

Residents can co-exist with industrial. Plus the industry in that area is dying. Most have left for Theodore. I think a single trucking company owns the majority of the land in the area. The rest is the jail, vacant land, and bail bond companies. There are a few historic houses mixed in too. The streets are almost empty and with very little traffic.

The river front would most likely stay industrial. The views from a low rise apartment of the working harbor would be great.

I agree man. I think a cool concept for that area would be to build apartments/condos in an old warehouse type of style. I know a lot of cities are turning their former warehouse districts into cool and vibrant areas. Naturally the city thought it was wise destroying EVERY single warehouse outside of the one at St. Louis and Water street. I really like the look of that former warehouse and think if you were able to blend new construction in with the industry like that then it would give the area a unique feel. In my opinion, it would look better than if a bunch of apartments in that meridian at the port style were built over there.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by Surge0001

Dude that's pretty cool, would love to see Downtown Mobile mimic that

Of course, the real building never looks quite as nice as the renderings. I think the last couple of views may be actual pictures.

[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Of course, the real building never looks quite as nice as the renderings. I think the last couple of views may be actual pictures.

actually it looks pretty much like the renderings. This is where Dollar General is putting a downtown DGX store. DGX is not your typical Dollar General store. The concept came to life when customer research determined that millennials were one of the largest segments shopping at Dollar Generals. Soon after, the company revealed plans to open the original DGX stores in key metropolitan markets across America. Now, Huntsville will join the ranks of larger cities such as Nashville, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Cleveland, and others who have welcomed a DGX into its city center.


another garage nearing completion downtown

[Southsky]

I'd imagine any new parking garages in downtown Mobile would be more designed to incorporate the historical character of downtown. I doubt the ARB or CRC would approve anything too "different"

[port25]

I was riding down Dauphin Street and saw that there is a food hall coming called The Insider, I believe. Anyone know anything about this project?

[Southsky]

Originally Posted by port25

I was riding down Dauphin Street and saw that there is a food hall coming called The Insider, I believe. Anyone know anything about this project?

Is this in the 500-block of Dauphin? (near Dauphin and Lawrence)

If so, this is being developed by the O'Daly's owner with other backing.

[Surge0001]

Originally Posted by Southsky

Is this in the 500-block of Dauphin? (near Dauphin and Lawrence)

If so, this is being developed by the O'Daly's owner with other backing.

What does it entail? I haven't heard of this until now