MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — This week marks one year since the “funeral” for the Mobile Civic Center, where Mayor Stimpson knocked over the Civic Center sign to signify the beginning of demolition.
According to an update from the city, construction on the new arena continues to move forward with steady progress on the foundation and support structures. Crews are receiving and installing reinforcing steel, underground piping, and conduit materials while also advancing pile drilling and concrete work for the foundation system. Workers have also begun waterproofing sections of the foundation and continue backfilling and compacting around completed areas. Overall, construction activity at Mobile Arena remains on schedule and under budget as the project advances through critical early phases…