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Arena contractor Sam Matheny: project still on budget, aiming to open for Mardi Gras
Mobile City Council · May 13, 2026
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Sam Matheny told the council the arena remains on budget and that crews will add a night shift to recover schedule lost to recent heavy rain; the contractor said they aim to open in January for Mardi Gras but are still addressing weather-related rework.
Sam Matheny provided a status update on the city's arena project, telling the Mobile City Council that the work remains on budget though the schedule has been disrupted by severe weather.
"So good news is, you know, we're still on schedule. We're still on budget. We are struggling on the schedule," Matheny said,…
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