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The August Woodlawn Street Market is almost here! Who's ready for a vendor roll call?!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized, Woodlawn, Woodlawn Street Market
It’s our favorite time of the month again – Woodlawn Street Market time! Woohoo! This month’s market will be held on August 13, 2022, from 5-9 p.m. and it’s a night market – because we all know how bad that Alabama heat can get! Keep reading to check out the vendors that will be featured at this month’s market.
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Wrapping up The World Games 2022 with some special highlights!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Yaysayers
Well, Birmingham – The World Games 2022 have officially come to an end. All of the hard work our city and community put in to prepare for this event was finally put into motion and we must admit, we are very impressed! Now, before we officially close this chapter, it’s only fair to wrap up this special event with a highlight reel of some of our favorite moments from The World Games 2022!
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Here's what our community had to say about Re-vision Linn Park!
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving
Partners behind Re-Vision Linn Park hosted the first of three public workshops and a digital survey that gathered feedback from community members and leaders about reactivating the park. 227 community participants gave their input and ideas which amounted to 2,230 votes and comments combined. Keep reading to see what our community had to say about the future of Linn Park!
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Cheers to A.G. Gaston Motel restoration! Let’s keep historic preservation rolling in Birmingham
Filed Under: Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving
Birmingham is celebrating the restoration of the A.G. Gaston Motel, a historic landmark in the Civil Rights District. The building’s restoration has been a long time coming, and it’s a gift for Birmingham to have the preserved motel be a place where people can visit and learn. Congratulations to all the people from the City of Birmingham, the federal government and the community who labored to restore this treasure for many more generations to experience and enjoy. So, what building should we work on preserving next, Birmingham? Keep reading to see what REV President & CEO, David Fleming, has to say about the matter!
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Shop till you drop at The World Games 2022!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Small Business, Yaysayers
Hey Birmingham! The World Games 2022 are in full swing, and we hope you’ve had a chance to go Downtown and check out all the fun. One of our favorite parts of this experience has been the Merchant Market that is located under the City Walk. Keep reading to check out the full list of vendors you can find at TWG 2022.
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Downtown Birmingham has plenty of parking during The World Games (and beyond)!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Transportation
The World Games are here, and Birmingham is playing host to visitors from all over the globe! There are some road closures for security, and we’ve seen huge crowds for events like Sumo Wrestling, Parkour, and the Opening Ceremonies, but navigating the city this week is nothing to be scared of. We scoped out some of the best parking spots for you throughout Downtown Birmingham that are easily accessible to the general public! Keep reading to check out the full list.
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Woodlawn Municipal Parking Lot gets a new look!
Filed Under: Front Page, Potential-Proving, Woodlawn
If you’re looking for public parking in Woodlawn, here’s your sign!
You may have zoomed past the Woodlawn Municipal Lot located on the corner of 1st Ave. S and 55th Place N without blinking an eye. But, hey, we don’t blame you – it was easy to miss. That’s exactly why the Woodlawn Urban Main team gathered volunteers from the Woodlawn Business Association to give the sign a refreshing facelift. Keep reading to check out the awesome transformation! -
Make plans to experience downtown as The World Games comes to town!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Get Involved, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
In a few days, The World Games will be bringing a few extra thousand people to our city and the excitement in Birmingham is palpable! We are looking forward to tons of vibrancy spreading through Downtown Birmingham. Keep reading to see why you should come out and be a part of this transformative event!
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Taking a look back at the history of the Concord Center
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page
Earlier this month, the Concord Center gathered its original team of developers, contractors, and architects to open a time capsule that was buried 20 years ago when the building first opened its doors. The time capsule contained a variety of memorabilia which dated back to the early 2000s. The Concord Center, which opened in 2002 as a new office building in Downtown Birmingham, was a pivotal development in sustaining offices and employment downtown over the last two decades. Want to learn more about why exactly this building is so significant to the history of Birmingham? Keep reading to find out!
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The countdown is on! Here's what you can expect to see at The World Games 2022
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Uncategorized, Yaysayers
The World Games 2022 is just a little over a week away! Even if you’re not planning on going to any of the events, going downtown to grab a bite to eat or check out the newly refreshed public spaces will still be tons of fun during this time! However, if you are planning on going to the events, we recommend snagging your tickets sooner than later. Keep reading for a full list of TWG 2022 sporting events!