Key stakeholders endorse the Map for Mobile
Oct 8th, 2015
City of Mobile business and community leaders are overwhelmingly in support of the Map for Mobile, the City of Mobile's long range plan. City staff presented the plan to the Planning Commission for adoption during their regular meeting last Thursday. The Planning Commission will host a public hearing to discuss Map for Mobile on November 5 during their regular meeting."It is said that good strategic planning is a meeting of the minds. Map for Mobile has accomplished that through community-wide involvement at every step of the way. Without question, this strategy will guide Mobile into the future and provide an infrastructure framework that will be a great economic development tool." - William B. Sisson, President & CEO of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
"It was exciting to see so many citizens participate in the Map for Mobile planning process. Participants had such great ideas. I look forward to seeing communities throughout the City of Mobile connect as a result of the robust Map for Mobile planning process." - Rep. Adline C. Clarke
"Mobile's future for planned goals, design, development optimism, downtown stabilization, resident satisfaction and family services are fully encompassed in the Map of Mobile. We all have a wonderful opportunity to support our City Leaders, Civic Associations, Neighborhood Groups and dedicated residents in guaranteeing the achievements that the Map of Mobile provides for our City to realize goals of a perpetual quality of life for citizens, businesses, organizations, cultural venues and population growth by making the Map of Mobile a reality. As the Presiding Judge of the Mobile Municipal Court and as Environmental Judge, I fully support the Map of Mobile." - Judge A. Holmes Whiddon
"Map for Mobile is the long needed vision for the growth of Mobile in the 21st Century. Our city has been for too long in a reactionary mode regarding its development. The successful cities of today are intentional about building walkable, liveable places that enrich the lives of their residents. MAP for Mobile is the important first step. " - Elizabeth P. Stevens , President & CEO of the Downtown Mobile Alliance
"I was honored to participate in the thorough and broad-based process that will guide future growth in Mobile. From education to infrastructure, there was rich discussion and priority-setting that should create collective impact." - Carolyn Akers, Chief Executive Officer of the Mobile Area Education Foundation
"I got involved because I, like so many others, want the best for our community. My interests were focused on the future of city-wide housing and community assets and amenities as well as downtown and a robust business, commercial and industrial economy. It is vital that our community be inclusive, safe and comfortable and that our families enjoy a high quality of life that is supported by healthy, enriched lifestyles and good jobs. I look forward to seeing the Map for Mobile advance from conceptual planning to implementation. " - Raymond L. Bell, Jr., Attorney at Bell Law Firm, P.C.
"The new Map for Mobile lays out a lofty, yet attainable set of goals for our City to achieve. Through the support of our communities, businesses and government officials, this Plan provides us the framework we need to make Mobile a bicycle-friendly city that is safer for everyone." - Jeff DeQuattro, Executive Director of Delta Bike Project
"As a native Mobilian, it's important for me to know that our city has a clear plan for success. It helps me serve as a positive force within my community. I am better able to inspire and encourage my community to do and expect greater things as Mobile residents. A Map for Mobile, which encompasses the vision of its citizens, is a powerful tool for decades to come." - Vickie Lewis, Maysville Community Action Leader
"The Map for Mobile will be viewed now and in the future as one of the most significant game changers in the history of our city. It provides not only specific plans relating to neighborhoods, transportation, parks and recreation but gives the citizens a living forum for future idea exchanges which will result in a continual improvement of the quality of life for all Mobilians. Our city on the River, now at last, has its true Compass." - Sam Winter, Broker and Owner of Sam Winter & Co. Real Estate
"A great plan is at the heart of every successful effort and Mobile's effort to create a comprehensive plan that includes broad community support has been incredible. We look forward to seeing even more great successes for our City." - Casi Callaway, Executive Director of Mobile Baykeeper
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About Map for Mobile: Map for Mobile is the first comprehensive plan for the City of Mobile to be conducted in over 20 years. It will identify core critical needs for Mobile, shaping the long-term vision of the community and serving as a guide for future physical development. Citizens are invited to review the plan online at www.mapformobile.org and in locations across the City including all Mobile Public Library branches, all City recreation centers, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Mobile Minority Business Development Agency Business Center, Connie Hudson Mobile Regional Senior Community Center, Via Health, Fitness & Enrichment Center, WAVE at GM&O, South Alabama Regional Planning Commission, Clinton L. Johnson Economic Development Center, University of South Alabama Student Center, The Bishop State Community College's Main Campus, Carver Campus, and Central Campus, Mobile County Health Department, Downtown Mobile Alliance and Spring Hill College.