How developers get the gunk off the coolest parts of historic buildings

October 22, 2020

Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page

So, when a switchyard warehouse is ready for a new life as an industrial office, how does its developer/architect/contractor make sure the most unique original architectural details can shine again? Meet the person who makes it happen.

Take a photo tour of Biso Collective’s new home in The Switch

September 17, 2020

Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers

You don’t say no to a tour of a 1926 railroad building turned tech company paradise.

What to expect as the Park(ing) Day takes over 20th Street

September 16, 2020

Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Transportation

This year’s Park(ing) Day event is an even more focused and ambitious design that builds off of the momentum created by last year’s installation. Here’s what you can expect.

REV Birmingham wins 3 Main Street Alabama Awards

September 11, 2020

Filed Under: Business-Proving, Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving

Main Street Alabama recognized REV Birmingham with three awards in the 7th Annual Awards of Excellence.

What is Park(ing) Day? Creating people-focused spaces from San Francisco to Birmingham

September 10, 2020

Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers

It all started in 2005 when three urban designers went looking for “unscripted fragments” of space in San Francisco that could be used in a fun and engaging way.

What's the Shared Space Permit, and how can REV help you get one?

August 18, 2020

Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Uncategorized, Woodlawn, Yaysayers

The Birmingham City Council recently approved the Shared Spaces permit aimed at helping bars and restaurants safely welcome customers back for an on-site dining experience while also maintaining social distancing rules. Here’s how REV can help.

The state of small business in downtown Birmingham: REV's observations, analysis and recommendations to rebound from COVID-19

July 16, 2020

Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved, Small Business, Yaysayers

REV has pulled together a report that is intended to communicate qualitative and quantitative data along with business intelligence gathered from boots-on-the-ground conversations between REV team members and downtown stakeholders.