Groundbreaking ceremonies seem to becoming quite the normal occurrence here in Birmingham, AL. Here’s a photo in advance of yesterday’s groundbreaking for CiTYViLLE BLOCK 121 on the city’s Southside.
Entries from April 30th, 2009
A real groundbreaking on Southside
April 30th, 2009 · View Comments · Development
Tags:AL·Alabama·Birmingham·Bob Farley·CiTYViLLE BLOCK 121·development·groundbreaking·information·mixed-use·photo·residential·southside
Ruffner Mountain to close (but only temporarily)
April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off · Parks
If you had plans to go hiking at Ruffner Mountain on Birmingham’s East Side next weekend, you may want to rethink those plans. The center is closed until June 15 for construction work.
Tags:AL·Alabama·Birmingham·closing·construction·environmental·information·Nature·nature center·Parks·Ruffner Mountain·status·temporarily·temporary·Tree Top Visitors Center
Facebook users beware
April 30th, 2009 · Comments Off · Online
There’s a new Facebook phishing scam that’s out there. Here’s what you need to know.
Tags:Facebook·fbstarter·information·internet·Online·phishing·scam·security
This crowd had a familiar face (or two)
April 29th, 2009 · Comments Off · The City
So if you thought you saw Andre “3000″ Benjamin or Erykah Badu around Birmingham, Alabama sometime during the last couple of days… you were right.
Tags:AL·Alabama·Andre 3000·Andre Benjamin·Birmingham·civil rights district·Erykah Badu·Larry Langford·photos·schoolchildren·Seven·tour
City council honor Witherspoon, Miglionico
April 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · On the agenda
This morning the Birmingham City Council unanimously approved resolutions naming two significant capital projects for two significant women in the history of the city – politically and otherwise.
Tags:AL·Alabama·Birmingham·Birmingham City Council·capital projects·Larry Langford·Miriam Witherspoon·naming opportunities·Nina Miglionico
Random Shots: The city’s new wheels
April 28th, 2009 · Comments Off · The City, environmental
Birmingham, AL announced plans to purchase 70 natural gas fueled refuse and brush trucks, while showing off Mayor Langford’s new wheels – an environmentally friendly Honda Civic.
Tags:AL·Alabama·Alagasco·Birmingham·environmental·Honda Civic·Larry Langford·natural gas·photo·Random Shots
Magic City social media strategies
April 27th, 2009 · View Comments · Online
Social media heavyweights invade Birmingham, AL for a one-day workshop to help develop strategies. There’s a chance to meet up with them after work today!
Tags:AL·Alabama·Aloft·Birmingham·Chris Heuer·Ike Pigott·Mack Collier·Scott Schablow·Social Media Club·SoHo·Tweetup








