News
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What to expect in Woodlawn for 2019
Filed Under: Front Page, Woodlawn
With new housing, healthcare and transportation developments, Woodlawn residents and visitors have a lot to look forward to in 2019.
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Woodlawn Street Market announces 2019 season, call for vendor applications
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Events, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Vendor applications are open now for Woodlawn Street Market, returning to the heart of the historic Birmingham neighborhood for its sixth season.
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Christ Health is Investing in Woodlawn With Their New Behavioral Health Center
Filed Under: Developer, Woodlawn
Christ Health is opening their new Behavioral Health Center in April of this year. Alabama is one of the many states with limited access to mental health facilities leading Christ Health to make this project a priority in Woodlawn.
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Woodlawn Street Market is showcasing Birmingham's small businesses on Sunday, Dec. 2
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Events, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
The last market of 2018 is in the heart of historic Woodlawn on Sunday, December 2!
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What to expect at a special wellness-themed October Woodlawn Street Market
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Events, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
Woodlawn Street Market, now with five markets in its fifth year, is getting ready for its first-ever October Woodlawn Street Market! The Saturday, October 13 market will have a special focus on health and wellness.
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Harvest Brunch and Woodlawn Street Market bring big crowds to the neighborhood
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Events, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
REV’s mission is to create vibrant commercial districts, and we saw that on display in a big way in Woodlawn on Saturday, August 11. Birmingham Restaurant Week’s 2018 season kicked off with a sold-out Harvest Brunch alongside a larger-than-ever Woodlawn Street Market, drawing more than 1,000 people to just a few blocks in heart of the historic district.
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Food entrepreneurship leads economic development progress in Woodlawn
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Small Business, Woodlawn
The Birmingham community of Woodlawn has recently seen economic growth through the renovation of an existing but dilapidated building that now houses a restaurant, a bakery and a fresh produce distribution center. Located at 5829 1st Avenue North, the joint venture between Woodlawn Foundation and REV Birmingham has allowed two Woodlawn business owners to expand their footprint to accommodate a growing demand for their respective products.
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What I learned at Woodlawn Street Market: Beehive Baking Company
Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Business-Proving, Events, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
As the Birmingham food scene grows, Beehive Baking Company owners Sarah Schlund and Caeden Oliver are using Woodlawn Street Market to reach new customers. The co-owners first participated in the market last fall, and both say they’ve learned a lot through the process.
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UAB honors students visit Woodlawn for lesson in community development
Filed Under: Events, Front Page, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Students in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Global and Community Leadership Honors program visited Woodlawn this week to learn about community and economic development. REV Birmingham was glad to welcome the incomparable professor Anthony Hood and his class as we talked about inclusive revitalization in Woodlawn and other urban commercial districts.