News
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What is a BID? And, how one is already helping vibrancy in Birmingham
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
BIDs have been used increasingly in downtowns, main streets and other commercial districts throughout the country as an avenue for public improvement and maintenance.
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Birmingham launches pop-up trail to support social distancing
Filed Under: Developer, Front Page, Transportation, Yaysayers
Beginning Saturday, May 2, the First Avenue South corridor between 12th Street and 20th Street will be closed to vehicles and become a multi-use trail for pedestrians and cyclists on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the month of May.
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Our city, our plan: Cheers to a new City Center Master Plan that builds on Birmingham's strengths
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
Downtown Birmingham has experienced unprecedented growth over the last decade, but we cannot rest on our laurels.
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Here's how you can help support expansion of the Historic Tax Credit
Filed Under: Developer, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Get Involved
The Historic Tax Credit is responsible for renovating more than 40,000 buildings across the country and attracting over $131 billion in private revenue, but what if it could do more?
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Why historic preservation is good for Birmingham
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Ensley, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Woodlawn, Yaysayers
Historic Preservation is one of those rare things that serves not only as a tool for good economic development, but it is an outcome of good economic development as well.
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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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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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Sixteenth Street Baptist Church wins $150,000 national grant to support historic preservation efforts
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page
Thanks to Sixteenth Street Baptist Church supporters’ diligent online voting, the historic church will receive a $150,000 grant to install protective glass on the outside of all the church’s recently-restored stained glass windows as well as make repairs to the cupola and twin bell towers.