Ugly Ice Skate Rink

Back in November 2015 the City of Mobile leaders decided to approve an ice rink venue in Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile. The last day of the ice rink was January 12th. 

After the ice rink owners packed up and left, the once grass ground was left bare dirt. And the City of Mobile left the ground in Cooper Riverside Park as bare dirt for over two months even though there were a couple of unprotected storm water drainage inlets around the bare dirt area.

Finally this past week City of Mobile workers were seen sodding the bare ground at Cooper Riverside Park with grass. That was pretty irresponsible and Ugly of the City of Mobile to let a company come in, destroy the park ground, and leave it destroyed after they leave. 

But then again, maybe the ice rink company fulfilled their obligations and it was the City of Mobile who ignored the destroyed park grounds for over two months. After all, the City of Mobile is notorious for being slow to deal with its storm water pollution issues including muddy water pollution.