Hope for a skatepark in Birmingham, AL springs eternal as representatives from interested parties make a presentation before the Glen Iris neighborhood association on May 6.Next steps? They include answering questions raised during said meeting.
Entries Tagged as 'Parks'
Glen Iris Neighborhood Considers Skatepark
May 7th, 2013 · Comments Off · Parks
Tags:George Ward Park·Glen Iris·neighborhood association meeting·skatepark·status
Help clean up George Ward Park on April 27
April 26th, 2013 · Comments Off · Parks
Saturday, April 27, will bring together volunteers to help clean up George Ward Park. It’s a great way to do your part as National Volunteer Week ends for 2013 – provided the rain holds off for just a little while…
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The road may be closed, but Railroad Park is not
April 5th, 2013 · Comments Off · Parks, transportation
You’re not going to let the closing of 1st Avenue South between 14th and 18th Streets for repaving keep you from enjoying two incredible events this weekend at Railroad Park, are you? We didn’t think so – especially since there are quite a few parking alternatives available.
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Fountain Heights’ new rec center well underway
May 14th, 2012 · Comments Off · Parks, The City
Folks heading northbound on I-65 in recent months have seen a new, larger recreation center rise in Birmingham’s Fountain Heights neighborhood. At least you now know that’s what you’re looking at (and you can see the 861 pages of construction documents too).
Tags:35204·Fountain Heights·information·Parks·recreation center
The greenway system formerly known as Our One Mile…
February 21st, 2012 · Comments Off · Parks, transportation
The public announcement of what’s arguably one of the biggest potential game-changers insofar as quality of life is concerned in metro Birmingham is scheduled for Tuesday evening. The greenway master plan will be unveiled, as well as the name for the network – and the name of the person who came up with it.
Tags:announcement·greenway·Greenwood Park·information·Our One Mile
Random Shots: The sign goes up at Avondale Park
December 20th, 2011 · Comments Off · Parks, Random Shots
Folks who live over on Birmingham’s east side who drive along the edge of Avondale Park will have one more reason to slow down and take notice – with one more reason still slated to arrive soon…
Ruffner Treetop Visitors Center earns LEED Gold
June 21st, 2011 · Comments Off · Parks
Ruffner Mountain celebrates receiving LEED Gold status even as it waits to hear if it will receive any funding in this year’s city budget from Birmingham, AL.
Tags:budget·LEED·name change·preserve·Ruffner Mountain·status
Stocking East Lake for a rodeo this weekend
June 1st, 2011 · Comments Off · Parks
It’s almost time for Birmingham’s 14th annual Fishing Rodeo meaning it’s time to stock East Lake with a few thousand pounds of fish.
Tags:Birmingham·directions·East Lake·event·family·fishing·information·Park·photo·rodeo
