Exodus

As far as tennents, I don't know, but the tower is adjoining the old Battlehouse Hotel instead of replacing it. If it weren't for the new tower, the Battlehouse wouldn't have been renovated, at least right now anyways.

I know where shoppers world is, it's in Melvindale, and around the corner from the refinery. As far as the grates go, I thought it was cool being able to see the water.

I used to walk that bridge quite often when I worked at the Marathon Refinery a few years ago. I also used to use the Dix Street bridge a lot (which runs right by the big water tank in the background). Jefferson Ave. has one like that too.

Isn't this going up in the Monrovia Rd. area ? BTW, like the icon, I see that twice a week attending school at the Calhoun Huntsville campus.

Rivertown just east of the Ren. Cen.

Now, if I were to reply twice to the same post like this for example, then it would be double posting Hence the word double, which means two replys per thread before getting a reply. What I've really been doing is posting one or single replys to one post at a time, just back to to back. But if it would please if I were to do it one of the other ways, then maybe that might be for the best

How am I double posting ? I'm going through this very long thread and posting replys to post one at a time that I'm interested in. How would you suggest I do it, go through the whole thread(which is a mile long)and click reply, save, and when I'm done with the whole thread, paste every reply on one page at once ? Or post a reply, exit the thread, wait til whenever to get one reply at a time, then post the next reply to the next post and repeat the process ?

There not that bad. They have bayed windows trimmed in a more traditional shade of green, nice brickwork & stonework, wrought iron railings, and tall "stoops". They fit in to some degree, and I feel they could have turned out a lot worse. Be happy for the development.

Wow, I'm impressed, they really look like original Detroit homes.

I suppose Detroit is biased, odd for a city that is majority black.

What is rfp ?

Is it true that an "Asiantown" is proposed for that area ?

I'm probably going to visit this spring to take some pics for my photography class, I'll be sure to visit the areas.

301 East and the Bigsprings Office tower look great

Thanks for the welcome. I'm not too sure just yet what part I will be moving to. I've been down there several times driving around and feeling the place out. I have one more year in school to think and plan, but never the less, I will be packing my bags by next spring. About 5 years ago I moved from Detroit to the Huntsville area, which was supposed to be a temporary stop for a year or two before I moved to Mobile. After a year, the company I worked for laid me off due to health reasons, and I got stuck here for 5 years. They contracted with refinerys in several different states, so they figured a bad heart is a risk when it comes to traveling and working in refinerys. They didn't supply medical, and I couldn't afford the operation so I could continue to work. So I decided to go back to school, and now I have just one year to go before I can pack my bags. I can't wait.

When I'm in downtown Mobile, I see more character and history from street level buildings. I see the Merchants and VanAntwerp buildings which reminds me of Detroit buildings, especially when you compare the Merchants building to the Fisher bldg.The Twin tower building in Mobile also reminds me of the 2 smaller Renaissance Center towers. I see Bienville Sq., old train station, the port, and the industrial area near Prichard and the Cocherine Bridge much like the undustrial areas southwest of the Ambassador Bridge. All this reminds me of Detroit more than Birmingham does. Also the age of both cities along with both originally being French. Besides, much of the original Mobile has a street grid also.

Wasn't sure if that was Delray, but I knew it was close or bordered it. But those houses are near Miller Rd. and the Fort St. draw bridge that goes over the Rouge River. I spent a lot of time in that area working at the Marathon refinery, and though I've been out of state for five years, I knew those houses right off the bat. Great pics, thanks for posting them.

They don't look too bad. They have bayed windows, green trimming, dark brick, iron railings and tall stoops. I think it fits in ok.

This looks like W. Fort St. near Wyoming Ave. or Miller Rd., which is a stones throw from Dearborn and The Ford Rouge plant.

I'm not from either city, so I'm looking at it from an outsiders point of view. I just see more in Mobile for my taste. I lived in Detroit most of my life, and Mobile seems more like a northern city to me. Maybe that comes into play a little. It reminds me of a cleaner, smaller Detroit with palm trees. But Mobile seems to have more potential to me. It has a historic feel, nice architecture, a growing skyline and a port. Many things Detroit or a northern city has, but better weather and beaches while having less grunge and crime. I like it so much that I'm moving there next year. Yes I know, another "damn yankee"

I said " on its way" that means it isn't yet, nor will it be for a while. Mobile has wheels in motion that will not only see the RSA and the 21 story condo, but eventually crop up more projects in the next decade or so at this rate. Birmingham has a height limit, and no real plans for anything major in the near future, on top of having a sterile downtown outside of the skyscrapers. Once again, add on the fact that Mobile has cozy and historical street level buildings and shops, and you have a superior downtown in the making.

Downtown Mobile has always had more character and history than the other 3 largest Alabama citys, now its skyline is on its way to becoming the largest. Add the waterfront area and Mardi Gras to that, and you have the best city in the state.