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Conceptual plan D’Iberville Working Waterfront Project.
STRONG & GROWING
story and photos courtesy of City of D’Iberville
Great things are happening in the City of D’Iberville!
Just 35 years old, D’Iberville, a haven for retail development along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is continuing with developing its commercial corridors of 1-10 and 1-110. Just this year, businesses moving into the city, relocating, or expanding include: Hobby Lobby, which opened in February; Chipotle Mexican Grill, a very popular restaurant chain that also opened in February and is the only Mississippi Gulf Coast location; and the well-known Walk On’s Sports Bar.
Known as a destination for automobile sales, D’Iberville was pleased to have Bobby Mandal re-open his latest dealership when he relocated Mandal Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Dealership from Automall Parkway to Mandal Parkway,
joining his GMC and BMW dealership along this interstate frontage area.
“To have such success it requires a great vision, a viable roadway network to support traffic flow and infrastructure to support said development,” said Bobby Weaver, City of D’Iberville city manager. “Additionally, the city has a strong pro-development attitude and is committed to supporting existing and new business throughout D’Iberville.”
This July, the Popps Ferry Relocation project was completed at a cost of nearly $3.8 million, thus connecting the existing Popps Ferry Roadway with the improved intersection at Galleria Parkway and Popps Ferry Road. This relocation
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