Bienville Square Bicentennial Celebration to highlight park’s history & renovation

) - For 200 years -- Bienville Square has been at the heart of downtown Mobile. After undergoing a $3.2-million facelift -- it’s reopened to the public. Allaysia Collins just moved to downtown and says it’s her go-to spot.

“If I walk out far enough -- I can just see it. So, I just walk down here... And just enjoy the time down here. Lee: Good people watching? -- Yeah, yeah... And the birds,” said Collins. After Hurricane Sally around a dozen trees were removed. Upgrades include a major overhaul to the historic fountain and stonework enlarging the center plaza -- as well as the surrounding brick-scape seating and new landscaping.

“It’s really nice -- I know they cleared out a lot of trees. It’s a lot less shade,” said David Harris, Mobile. “It’s wide open -- it looks like they can have events here... I think they did a good job!”“I notice now you can walk up to the fountain -- I think it used to be fenced off. I noticed some people put their coins in there. Maybe they’ll get their wish come true,” said Harris.“The sense of preservation of the old architecture is appealing to me -- it’s very cool.

“Mobile has a long history -- and it’s great to have a center in our town that people can come to. I think it means a lot,” said Harris.UPDATE: Family members identify the 3 victims killed in May Day mass shootingSinger busted with hidden cocaine on I-10 in Mobile County sentenced to 2 yearsLeFlore student indicted on charges of shooting at school

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