City Council Launches Plan to Revive, Increase Walkability in 12 Neighborhoods

Birmingham invests $700K to develop plans for 8 walkable 'urban villages'

The City Council approved consulting agreements with three firms to engage with the community and draft designs for the villages.

City Council Launches Plan to Revive, Increase Walkability in 12 Neighborhoods

By Emily Cundiff | WBMA Birmingham City Council approved nearly $700,000 Tuesday to begin planning a long-term effort aimed at revitalizing 12 neighborhood business districts across the city. The agreements are part of a previously approved $2 million investment from the city’s budget surplus for the Urban Villages Initiative. City leaders describe the effort as […]

From Five Points South to Huffman: Birmingham launches plan to revive 12 neighborhoods

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — Birmingham City Council approved nearly $700,000 Tuesday to begin planning a long-term effort aimed at revitalizing 12 neighborhood bu

Birmingham Urban Village Plan: $700K for 12 Neighborhoods

Birmingham City Council approved $699,155 in contracts to plan walkable urban villages in 12 historic neighborhoods, from Ensley to Titusville.