Birmingham Development News - Page 129

Bamablazer · #**2561** Posted **May 21, 2015, 12:36 AM**

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Originally Posted by Bamablazer

I noticed some construction activity going on at the empty restaurant area at the Marriott Spring Hill Suites on 20th Street and 4th Avenue S.

Also, I noticed some construction activity on 18th Street and 2nd Avenue South directly behind Lab Corp. I think it is the project the city gave incentives for them to expand their lab space and add a parking deck.

Tourian · #**2562** Posted **May 22, 2015, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bamablazer

Also, I noticed some construction activity on 18th Street and 2nd Avenue South directly behind Lab Corp. I think it is the project the city gave incentives for them to expand their lab space and add a parking deck.

I think you're right.

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingha...r-labcorp.html

TimCity2000 · #**2563** Posted **May 23, 2015, 6:25 PM**

Birmingham getting yet another brewery and a distillery. Locations not yet announced:

Ghost Train Brewing to open in Birmingham, hit shelves in July

http://www.redmontdistilling.com/

TimCity2000 · #**2564** Posted **May 24, 2015, 7:33 PM**

a few updates:

ROTARY TRAIL

20 MIDTOWN

VENUE AT THE BALLPARK

NEGRO LEAGUE MUSEUM

LIV PARKSIDE

IRON CITY LOFTS

Bamablazer · #**2565** Posted **May 24, 2015, 9:35 PM**

^ Great pictures TimCity. Good to see Iron City and the Rotary Trail starting to take shape.

TimCity2000 · #**2566** Posted **May 27, 2015, 4:48 PM**

Quite the facelift for the Booker T. Washington! I approve...

First look: Gray Construction's renovation of former Booker T. Washington building

BEFORE

AFTER

Tourian · #**2567** Posted **May 27, 2015, 9:09 PM**

Yes, I agree - that will look a lot better.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**2568** Posted **May 28, 2015, 2:13 AM**

I like this design SO much better than what was planned for The Parisian.

TimCity2000 · #**2569** Posted **Jun 2, 2015, 5:59 PM**

Birmingham's gotta be running out of empty buildings...

*edit*

developer is pondering adding 2-4 stories to this building. kinda odd given the building's age IMO....

Atlanta investor buys downtown's Ideal building, eyes mixed-use project

SpawnOfVulcan · #**2570** Posted **Jul 2, 2015, 2:53 AM**

Powell School developer awarded $3.7 million HUD loan

LINK
July 1, 2015
Bryan Davis
Birmingham Biz Journal

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The multi-million dollar project that will convert the historic Powell School building into apartments got a huge boost this week.

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development awarded the City of Birmingham a $3.7 million federal loan this week to aid in the redevelopment of the city's oldest school building, located at the corner of 24th Street North and Sixth Avenue.

The building was constructed in 1888 and closed in 2001.

Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell announced the award will be given to the developer, Integral Group, which will use the money to acquire and convert the building into 24 studio one-and-two-bedroom units.

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Aside from the HUD loan, the project was among the first recipients of Alabama's state historic tax credits in 2013.

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The property survived a 2011 fire, which severely damaged the building.
In previous reports, the project was said to cost between $3.5 million and $4.5 million to complete.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**2571** Posted **Jul 10, 2015, 5:22 AM**

I drove around the Parkside area, and WOW, things are really building up. Much taller thank I thought things would be (even if things are only around 3 to 5 floors).

Everything is looking great, and the Southside seems to be a chaos of construction!

Also, some good activity on our old bones highrises!

Another note, as of July 15th, I'll officially be a citizen of the City of Birmingham! Looking forward to moving into the city

TheCapstone · #**2572** Posted **Jul 10, 2015, 7:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by tascalisa

I drove around the Parkside area, and WOW, things are really building up. Much taller thank I thought things would be (even if things are only around 3 to 5 floors).

Everything is looking great, and the Southside seems to be a chaos of construction!

Also, some good activity on our old bones highrises!

Another note, as of July 15th, I'll officially be a citizen of the City of Birmingham! Looking forward to moving into the city

Congrats. Sure hope this doesn't mean you'll be completely vacant from Tuscaloosa.

SpawnOfVulcan · #**2573** Posted **Jul 11, 2015, 2:04 AM**

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Originally Posted by TheCapstone

Congrats. Sure hope this doesn't mean you'll be completely vacant from Tuscaloosa.

I will certainly visit, but I won't be there 24/7.

TimCity2000 · #**2574** Posted **Jul 12, 2015, 3:36 PM**

Venue at the Ballpark (I should be going to a Baron's game this week, so hopefully will get some pics from inside the stadium):

LIV Parkside:

Brisitol Clairmont:

Bamablazer · #**2575** Posted **Jul 12, 2015, 9:27 PM**

It is great to see movement on the Bristol site!
Hope to see some movement on the Highland Avenue Condo project, that and the Homewood Suites should be a game changer for the Southside.

TimCity2000 · #**2576** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 12:12 AM**

^ also hoping to see movement on the Metropolitan (in Lakeview) soon.

phoenixboi08 · #**2577** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 2:25 PM**

Sorry, I've been out of the loop for a few years...isn't the railroad park supposed to eventually link up with Sloss? I remember it being a long-term vision, but I'm curious whether that is that still on the table?

I also haven't been able to dig up any info on that entertainment district by the BJCC. I'm curious how that is doing.

I'll have to make it back to town, sometime..

TimCity2000 · #**2578** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 5:53 PM**

^yes, rotary trail will be the primary link between railroad park and sloss. a new trail / bike path has been added along 1st avenue south as well. check out http://www.redrocktrail.org/ for the long term vision.

the uptown entertainment district is completely built out and 100% occupied. the few times I've been it is packed.

if you haven't been here in a few years, you might not recognize the area around railroad park.

TimCity2000 · #**2579** Posted **Jul 13, 2015, 6:47 PM**

well this is cool...

Time Inc. moving its test kitchens to Birmingham, New York Times reports

phoenixboi08 · #**2580** Posted **Jul 16, 2015, 2:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by TimCity2000

^yes, rotary trail will be the primary link between railroad park and sloss. a new trail / bike path has been added along 1st avenue south as well. check out http://www.redrocktrail.org/ for the long term vision.

the uptown entertainment district is completely built out and 100% occupied. the few times I've been it is packed.

if you haven't been here in a few years, you might not recognize the area around railroad park.

Oh, duh! Completely forgot what the Rotary Trail was for

Yes, everyone I talk to keeps telling me to go back, soon. Maybe I will next summer.