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re: New Skyscraper for Downtown Mobile (pic)

Posted on 10/22/26 at 4:48 am to
Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
64783 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 4:48 am to
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I knew a guy that was diagnosed with that.


I was thinking it was a dish at the local Greek food joint, but you are probably right.

Greeks love lamb, that makes it OK by me!

Posted by Kirby59
Rocket City
Member since Nov 2016
1095 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 5:42 am to
A little trivia here….

Huntsville had an ordinance for many years that prohibited buildings from being taller than 10 stories in downtown (although there are a couple of buildings with 11 or 12 stories). Supposedly the hoity toity folks didn’t want the tall buildings obstructing their view. The ordinance has since been repealed, but no tall buildings have been constructed here.

I happen to like tall buildings.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
14855 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 10:20 am to
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Some large buildings proposed for Birmingham


Good thing those never got built. There aren’t enough people working downtown to support the office space that already exists.
Posted by Ramblin Wreck
Member since Aug 2011
4640 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 11:59 am to
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Good thing those never got built. There aren’t enough people working downtown to support the office space that already exists.

The Shepherd Centre would have more than doubled the available downtown office space. If I remember correctly, the developer was planning to move forward if a doctors group had committed to being the primary tenant.

The Blocks development was kind of questionable from the beginning. It was supposed to be some type of sports and entertainment complex owned by TUF (the ultimate fan?), a group of professional athletes investing in real estate. Their website still exists.
Posted by Chrome
Chromeville
Member since Nov 2007
13753 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:18 pm to
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Posted by Texas Tea 123
Member since Sep 2017
413 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:21 pm to
Is Mobile officially back??
Posted by TU Rob
Birmingham
Member since Nov 2008
13650 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:36 pm to
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Are you from Alabama?


Spent most of my life here except for a few years in Mississippi and Georgia when I was very young.
Posted by Centinel
Idaho
Member since Sep 2016
47192 posts
Posted on 10/22/26 at 1:30 pm to
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A little trivia here….

Huntsville had an ordinance for many years that prohibited buildings from being taller than 10 stories in downtown (although there are a couple of buildings with 11 or 12 stories). Supposedly the hoity toity folks didn’t want the tall buildings obstructing their view. The ordinance has since been repealed, but no tall buildings have been constructed here.

I happen to like tall buildings.


Not really any reason to with most of the economy still centered on Redstone and Cummins Research Park. I'm thinking that will change in the near future with Huntsville continuing to grow and becoming the new focal point of industry and commerce in Alabama.

I was already surprised how much downtown had filled in when I was in town last year visiting family.
This post was edited on 10/22/26 at 1:38 pm
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