Entries Tagged as 'walkability'

Building a more livable Birmingham with the AARP

June 24th, 2011 · Comments Off · Urban Design

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June 28 & 29 will give concerned citizens in metro Birmingham a chance to voice their suggestions pertaining to how the development around Railroad Park and redevelopment of the Bessemer Superhighway should happen – and how it can help produce a more livable city.

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A look at walkability in Birmingham (and Alabama)

December 21st, 2010 · 2 Comments · The City

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Walkability and accessibility are two issues that seem to be coming up often in conversations about Birmingham, AL’s future. WalkScore’s recent ranking of major cities says that while we’re not necessarily doing great, we’re not alone in dealing with the issue in the Southeastern United States.

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