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A new plan for a Standard site across from Railroad Park

April 10th, 2013 · Comments Off · architecture

While the street paving may be ending over near Railroad Park, it’s looking like construction is just getting started. You’re looking at the site once considered for the Standard at Midtown. Now, it’s trying to be a Parkside home for nearly 300 people in greater downtown Birmingham.

UPDATED: End may be near for former Social Grill location

March 28th, 2013 · Comments Off · 35203, architecture

While it appeared as though Jeremy Erdreich’s prediction in fall 2011 could be coming true, there’s a fence is up, the machinery is in place… and there’s now a Cadence Bank coming soon sign on the corner. The 723 parking spaces are still two blocks away too…

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Iron pour formally kicks off Sloss’ visitors center construction

June 19th, 2012 · Comments Off · architecture, Art

Those in attendance at the June 19 kick-off event celebrating the start of construction of Sloss Furnaces’ long-planned for visitors center got to do something a little different than a groundbreaking – and unique to the National historic landmark site.

Plan to save Birmingham’s Powell School on the table today

May 23rd, 2011 · Comments Off · architecture

This afternoon a Birmingham City Council committee could help take the next step in preserving and restoring the city’s oldest school building after a fire gutted it earlier this year.

Proposed Five Points Chick-Fil-A now has no drive-thru

August 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · architecture

Residents and merchants in Birmingham’s Five Points South community are probably celebrating this evening as Chick-Fil-A announced that they would move forward with seeking approval of a new location in the commercial district without a drive-through.

A look inside The Pizitz Building

May 24th, 2010 · 10 Comments · architecture

Pizitz Building Interior. The Heaviest Corner

Local blog The Heaviest Corner recently found their way into the Pizitz Building, giving residents of Birmingham, AL a chance to see the before photos of this project that could potentially reinvigorate the city center.

Council committee to consider Fire Station No. 22 sale

May 10th, 2010 · 3 Comments · architecture, Business

The fate of the former Birmingham Fire Department Engine No. 22 building is partially in the hands of the city’s budget and finance committee. They will consider the proposal to sell to the developer wanting to replace it with a Walgreens. The full council must still vote after receiving the recommendation from the committee.

What’s the plan for the former Engine No. 22?

April 29th, 2010 · 3 Comments · architecture, Development

Surveying Engine Number 22; Birmingham, AL

Workers surveyed the area around former Birmingham Fire Engine No. 22 on Thursday morning while people still wondered about the logistics of the proposal being considered for its replacement by a Walgreens pharmacy – with a drive-through.

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