Cathedral Place independent living facility in downtown Mobile is undergoing an $11 million renovation.

Officials said these upgrades are long overdue and residents who have been living there for decades are saying the same thing. Residents are thanking ALCO Management, the company that took over the property in 2019.

"We're thankful. It's a long time coming but we finally got it!" Cathedral Place resident Lucille Glover said.

Construction is still underway and it's all happening while folks are still living there.

"We originally had 192 units, they're taking two of the units on the 12th floor and turning it into a sky lounge and the other 190 units are senior," Cathedral Place Community Manager Mona Ammons said.

Ammons knows every resident by name and said this renovation is truly going to have an impact on each and every one of them.

"Oh yeah, we lovin it!" Glover said. "It's going to look great once they're finished. It's looking great already."