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Mobile City crews position 9-foot statues at convention center; each weighs about 2,000 pounds
Summary
Mobile City project staff described the placement of nine-foot, 2,000-pound statues outside the convention center, noting use of a crane, a temporary traffic lane closure and an estimated installation time of about an hour per statue.
Mobile City project staff described plans this week to place new nine-foot statues in front of the convention center, saying crews have the equipment and traffic control measures in place to set each roughly 2,000-pound piece.
Staff member 1, a project staff member, said crews had prepared for the installation "for months" and were taking steps "to make sure the statues are secured properly" and that "the trailers aren't gonna go over too many bumps" so the pieces "arrive in in 1 piece." He added crews had "a big crane" and "a lane of traffic shut down," and estimated the work would take "maybe about an hour a piece."
Staff member 2, a project staff member, described the scale and appearance of the installation, saying the nine-foot height was chosen so the pieces would "stand out" against the convention center and that seeing the pavers and placement in person changed the experience of the project. "It's a completely different experience just walking down on the streets, getting your feet on the pavers, and get a sense of the scale," Staff member 2 said.
The remarks focused on logistics and aesthetics: securing heavy sculptures during transport and placement, minimizing bumps during transport, using a crane for installation, and temporarily closing a lane of traffic during the work. No dates, budget figures or formal approvals were specified in the transcript.
Mobile City staff emphasized the project's visual fit with the convention center but did not state when the installations would be completed or whether any additional street closures or permits were required.
