Mobile County's Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District Draft Plan Presented Sept. 4

Posted on: Sep 4th, 2024 | COVID-19 Announcements Press Releases

MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. - The Mobile County Commission is nearing completion of its process to envision a new Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District.

About 150 community members came to a community meeting at Bishop State Community College on Sept. 4 to hear about the draft of a Master Plan for a new Civil Rights & Cultural Heritage District that will be presented to the Mobile County Commission.

The process began in the summer of 2023 and continued throughout 2024 with listening sessions, visioning, and charettes. These events and plan finalization are significant steps forward in Mobile County’s commitment to preserving and celebrating the area’s rich local history of civil rights and cultural heritage. This visionary project, championed by Mobile County Commissioner for District One Merceria Ludgood, seeks to preserve, honor and promote local culture and heritage assets.

The main corridor of the Civil Rights & Cultural Heritage district will be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue because of the many historically significant sites located in close proximity.

“A community collaboration-based master plan gives us a blueprint for what can be accomplished as we work toward more fully honoring Mobile County’s rich history while attracting tourism and investment to fuel our local economy,” said Mobile County Commissioner Merceria Ludgood.

Developing a Master Plan for Mobile’s Civil Rights and Cultural Heritage District is one of Mobile County Commission’s American Rescue Plan Act-funded projects. It seeks to preserve and promote diverse heritage and attract new traffic and economic opportunities. Master planning will continue through 2024.

For more information, and to see the draft plan presentation, go to
https://www.mobilecountyal.gov/crch-master-plan.