News
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New life for a historic corner: 3 reasons to get excited about New Ideal Lofts
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Uncategorized
From the terrazzo floors to the alley mural, the New Ideal building is full of history, and its redevelopment is sure to bring even more vibrancy to the already bustling block it shares with The Pizitz. Here are three reasons we are excited about the New Ideal Lofts project – and we hope it makes you say #YayBham too!
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Harvest Market opening soon: Locally-sourced groceries, coffee & juice bar and more in Downtown Birmingham
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Small Business
Harvest Market (formerly known as Organic Harvest) is opening a location in downtown Birmingham in May 2019 to provide locally-sourced food – from groceries to lunch to juices and coffee – in a convenient location for those who live or work in the heart of the city.
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The Buildings in Between: How Birmingham's Fabric Buildings Collectively Strengthen Downtown
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page
Birmingham’s city center is fortunate to have many of its iconic historic buildings restored and in daily use now. But where would Birmingham be without the buildings in between the landmarks?
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Five Points South pop-ups help prove viability of new ideas for historic neighborhood
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Filling Vacant Spaces, Potential-Proving, Small Business
From summer to fall, the Five Points Alliance and REV Birmingham have coordinated multiple pop-up opportunities that have helped prove the Five Points South community’s desire for more outside-the-box additions to their historic neighborhood.
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What’s your vision for downtown Birmingham? Let’s take a BIG SWING with the City Center Master Plan
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved, Yaysayers
The new vision for the City Center should take big swings and lay out actionable steps that will unite and excite the community about our shared future. Implementing such a plan is at the heart of REV Birmingham’s mission to create vibrant commercial districts.
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Square One Goods Co. bringing its unique mix of products to downtown Birmingham's Founders Station
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Small Business
The card, gift and stationery shop that won 2nd in REV’s 2017 Big Pitch Presented by PNC will make its home in the mixed-use Founders Station development.
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True40 Fitness Studio is first tenant to open in The Battery
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Potential-Proving, Small Business
Kaitlyn Bentley, the first franchisee and owner of True40 Fitness Studio Downtown Birmingham, is a lifelong fitness enthusiast with a love for the community that fitness studios create.
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HTC profile: American Life Building lofts designed for downtown's workforce
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Potential-Proving
As downtowns across the country are energized by new development, the need for additional affordable, or workforce, housing in city centers is a hot topic. Developers of one of Birmingham’s highest profile, long-vacant properties are planning to address this need.
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The Annex commissary kitchen, culinary incubator opens in Tillman Levenson building downtown
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Small Business
Local entrepreneur Haden Smith is bringing long-needed commissary kitchen space to downtown Birmingham. The Annex will offer commercial kitchen space for rent, event space for pop-up dinners, and a food truck incubation program.