The City of Mobile is continuing its efforts to revitalize downtown streets through its “Complete Streets” program.
The latest project broke ground Wednesday morning as the city has started work on the historic Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The $11.2 million project will completely rebuild 1.3 miles of the avenue from Buthchers Lane to Broad Street creating:
- Upgraded utilities
- Upgraded drainage
- New sidewalks
- Bike lanes
- Connection to Three Mile Creek Greenway Trail
“These improvements will make the corridor safer and more accessible for everyone who lives, works, or worships on the Avenue… Complete Streets projects like this can help spur investment and bring new businesses and visitors to the area. I hope this project complements County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood’s work to establish a Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District that preserves and celebrates the history of the Avenue.”
Sandy Stimpson, Mobile mayor
Mobile’s Downtown Street Optimization
This is the second major project to break ground in recent weeks with the St. Louis Street renovations beginning in early September…