Mobile begins work on $1.4M pocket park at Government Plaza
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The Mobile County Commission is using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to build a new pocket park between Mobile Government Plaza and the County Government Annex.
Construction on the $1.4 million project began earlier this week as the county hopes to enhance an area often used for lunch breaks, meetings and small community events.
The project includes:
- A new circular fountain as the focal point
- Upgraded landscaping and greenspace
- New benches, lighting, and flagpoles
- Replaced pavers for improved walkability
- Security cameras for enhanced safety
“We’re investing in a space that serves not only Government Plaza employees but the entire downtown area. Upgrading this area is more than landscaping; it’s livability. This pocket park will invite people outside and help build connections across our downtown workforce.”
Connie Hudson, Mobile County Commissioner
Construction is expected to be completed by February 2026.
Mobile Government Plaza Pocket Park
The county commission says almost 1,000 people work in Government Plaza alone and Downtown Mobile Alliance estimates nearly 20,000 workers across the downtown area. The project’s goal is to create a safer, greener, and more inviting outdoor space downtown.
The new Mobile Government Plaza Pocket Park responds to the need for more open-air gathering spaces in high-density areas revealed through the COVID-19 pandemic.
WAS Design, Inc. provided design services, and the construction contract was awarded to J. Payne Organization, Inc.
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