A Downtown Birmingham guide to family-friendly restaurants

February 17, 2022

Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Yaysayers

Between the lack of sun and outdoor activities, keeping kids entertained during the wintertime is hard work! So, we took it upon ourselves to put together a little guide of all the family-friendly places Downtown Birmingham has to offer! Family + Food = FUN!

How does the 20th Street Refresh play into our Value of Downtown Report?

February 1, 2022

Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Yaysayers

Over the past couple of months, we’ve been talking a lot about our Value of Downtown Report. We’ve also been talking a lot about the construction we’re doing on 20th Street. But how exactly do both of these projects go hand in hand?

Woodlawn Street Market Applications are now open for the 2022 Season!

January 25, 2022

Filed Under: Front Page, Small Business, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market, Yaysayers

We’ve got some good news for you – the NINTH season of Woodlawn Street Market will begin this April as we continue to support our local makers! Vendor applications are open now for Birmingham start-ups and small businesses.

20th Street Update: Where are we now?

January 21, 2022

Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers

We hope you’ve noticed that big things are happening on 20th Street North. For the first time in nearly 50 years, Birmingham’s main street is getting a face-lift. As we’ve mentioned on this blog in the past, the “hardscape” work will be done in four phases. Now that the first phase is complete on the northbound lane of 20th Street from 3rd Avenue North to Linn Park let’s talk about what gets done in each phase.

The Importance of Downtown

January 18, 2022

Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers

“As the literal and figurative heart of their cities, downtowns represent and welcome residents, employees, and visitors from all walks of life,” says David Downey, President and CEO of the International Downtown Association (IDA), as he discusses the importance of downtown and the role it plays in keeping the vibrancy alive in our city centers!

Appreciating the Value of Birmingham

January 13, 2022

Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Yaysayers

Medical Properties Trust, our vitality sponsor for the Value of Downtown Report, is here to discuss how Birmingham has laid the foundation for you to grow your healthcare business. With its well-known healthcare systems and diverse communities rich in history and culture – the Magic City is the place you need to be!

2021 Recap: Here's what the REV team is grateful for!

December 16, 2021

Filed Under: Front Page, Yaysayers

We are all about celebrating wins here at REV (both big and small) and 2021 has been quite the year for Birmingham! We can’t wait to see what 2022 holds, but for now let’s reflect on 2021 and everything that we are grateful for from this past year.

In town for the Birmingham Bowl? Here's a guide to everything you need to see while you're here!

December 14, 2021

Filed Under: Birmingham Food & Drink, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers

In town for the Birmingham Bowl (or just for fun)? Here’s a guide to everything – and we mean EVERYTHING – that you need to see while you’re here! We promise, you’ll have no time left to be bored!

Let's Talk Walk Scores!

December 9, 2021

Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Yaysayers

We recently released our Value of Downtown report and one of the areas we excelled in was our walk score. Need a crash course on what a walk score is? Well lucky for you our City Center District Manager, Rob Buddo, is here to tell you all about it!