MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The first exterior walls are now going up on Mobile’s new civic arena, with construction crews installing red brick along the exterior this week.
The arena is being built on the old Civic Center site in downtown Mobile. The previous facility closed in August 2024, leaving the city without a major event space.
Since then, Mobile has missed out on concerts, conventions and sporting events. City leaders say construction is on schedule for a Mardi Gras 2027 opening…