MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Cooper Riverside Park will open to the public Saturday for the Fourth of July for the first time in two years, offering residents an early look at the park’s ongoing $13 million renovation.
The park closed fully in January for the project. The city says most of the funding came from GOMESA grants through the state, with the remainder coming from city funds.
Renovation described as ‘four projects in one’
“This is a massive restoration of this area. It’s actually four projects in one,” said Jennifer Greene, director of programs and project management.
The largest component of the renovation was replacing a 100-year-old failing bulkhead, a process that took just over a year…