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Musings on a bridge to somewhere

07.9.2012 by André Natta · 1 Comment

Looking towards downtown

The pedestrian bridge Mayor Bell just got permission to get a feasibility study done on is one of those divisive capital projects that seem to come along almost annually. Maybe we can take a look at other reasons a project like this could be conceived – both positive and negative. Continue reading

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Making tracks towards the future on Southside

06.8.2012 by André Natta · 1 Comment

1st Avenue Cut, May 16, 2012.

It’s a lot of fun to connect the dots, especially when it means expanding on the possibilities of getting around metro Birmingham. Watching the recent removal of tracks from CSX property got André wondering about just that very thing… Continue reading

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Reading into the Alabama Media Group plans (a lot)

06.6.2012 by André Natta · 6 Comments

The old and new Birmingham News headquarters. Bob Farley/f8photo.

I’ve been pretty quiet so far about the coming changes involving the Advance Publications titles in Alabama. I figured it was time to say something about it – and share what I think it could potentially allow… Continue reading

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A constant search for rainbows five years later

03.14.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

It’s time for pie again, and time to be reminded why we’re chasing after rainbows – happily. Continue reading

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A network to build a future of Birmingham on

02.21.2012 by André Natta · 0 Comments

A possible Norwood greenway gateway

Some of the pieces of the Birmingham region’s greenway master plan are already in place. Now it’s simply a matter of connecting the dots and building on the dream. Continue reading

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Where will the road lead Carraway, Lovelady?

02.17.2012 by André Natta · 1 Comment

just over the ridge

As the new Westin Hotel rises on the city’s Northside, it’s probably a good time to look at what could be a major way that folks from the east choose to get to it – and what that means to the future of the former Carraway Hospital property. Continue reading

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No excuses – time to make your voice heard!

11.28.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Birmingham Comp Plan logo.

The time for excuses is over – it’s time for Birmingham’s citizens to make sure their voice is heard during the city’s Comprehensive Plan process currently underway. Continue reading

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