News
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Celebrating the Birmingham Green Refresh with a (20th) Street Party!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving
We are approaching the finish line for the 20th Street Refresh, which calls for a celebration – and you’re invited! The City Center Business Improvement District (BID), funded by downtown property owners, is partnering with the City of Birmingham and REV Birmingham to celebrate a refreshed Birmingham Green. Come join the party on May 20th from 4 to 8 p.m (with a special celebration happening at 6 p.m.)!
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Linn Park is getting a re-vision!
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Uncategorized
If you’ve been paying close attention, you may have noticed that we’ve been hinting at a new Linn Park project coming soon – and we’re finally ready to share it with you! A planning process to redesign and reactivate Linn Park kicked off recently when public and private organizational partners met on site with the nationally acclaimed park designers OJB Landscape Architecture (OJB) to begin an eight-month master plan development process to improve Linn Park.
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Making the most of your lists: Meet the Co-founders of the ListList app!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving
The tech scene in Birmingham is booming and we are loving it! We had the chance to sit down with Piyanka Ghosal and Tyler Duke, the Co-founders of ListList, to learn more about how they found success in the tech industry and all the ways their app can help you!
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3 ways the CAP team is preparing to "spring" into a new season!
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
The sun is out, the flowers are blooming, and the CAP team is ready to spring into action! CAP keeps downtown safe all year round, but as the spring season approaches, they are adding a few more things to their list of duties!
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It's flex lane time! What to expect as 20th Street construction nears the finish line
Filed Under: Developer, Downtown Birmingham, Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Transportation, Yaysayers
20th Street construction has been underway for some time now and we are so excited to be entering the final phase! We are beginning the lane striping and flex lane painting this week (which is VERY exciting) so let’s break down how we got here and what to expect in the coming weeks.
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Birmingham's Permanent Outdoor Dining Permit: How did we get here?
Filed Under: Filling Vacant Spaces, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Yaysayers
In response to COVID-related restrictions, REV worked with the City of Birmingham in 2020 to create a temporary permit giving street-level businesses options for using nearby sidewalk and parking spaces to expand their operations. After seeing the success of the temporary permit, REV and the City of Birmingham Department of Transportation worked together to make a new, permanent process for shared outdoor dining and retail in 2021! Keep reading to see how we got here and what this new permit means for Birmingham.
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Why does Magic City Match matter?
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business, Yaysayers
We just launched Magic City Match with our partners at Prosper Birmingham, IGNITE! Alabama and Urban Impact! This new grant program will distribute $500,000 to help grow Black-owned businesses in Birmingham. This collaborative effort is very much in line with the missions of all the organizations involved and we’re grateful to be working with such a passionate group of people. Here’s the “why” in the words of just some the people behind Magic City Match.
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Magic City Match Applications are now open!
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business
Are you a Black business owner looking to grow your business in Birmingham? Well, we’ve got some exciting news for you! Magic City Match, a new grant program funded by Prosper Birmingham and presented by REV Birmingham, IGNITE! Alabama and Urban Impact Inc. will distribute $500,000 to help grow Black-owned businesses in the Magic City.
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The Vanishing Authenticity of Birmingham
Filed Under: Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Get Involved, Potential-Proving
Much of the “Birmingham character” that we appreciate and promote today is thanks to the many beautiful historic buildings and homes that still stand. Our concentration of historic structures is unique, and it’s an asset for our entire region’s economic development and growth, as that authenticity attracts people seeking sense of place and quality of life. But how do we ensure that the authenticity doesn’t begin to vanish as we continue to revive these historic structures?
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The Vitality Index: How does Birmingham compare to other Downtown Districts?
Filed Under: Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Front Page, Potential-Proving
The IDA defines the Vitality Index as a benchmarking tool to see how the vitality of various downtown areas across the country compare to one another. Let’s take a closer look at where Birmingham stands!