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Shuttlesworth to be remembered this weekend

10.21.2011 by André Natta · No Comments

Shuttlesworth Memorial at BCRI. acnatta/bhamterminal

An overview of what’s going on in Birmingham, AL related to memorializing civil rights leader Fred L. Shuttlesworth. Continue reading

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ONB announcement means Main Street Birmingham changes

10.10.2011 by André Natta · 1 Comment

Fleming and Tasker

Operation New Birmingham gets its new president and CEO – and its a familiar face. The decision also means that Main Street Birmingham also gets a new person at the helm. Sounds like a busy Monday to us… Continue reading

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Cruising and guzzling around metro Birmingham

07.21.2011 by André Natta · 2 Comments

Soho Square development, downtown Homewood. via City-Data.com

The new walkability scores from WalkScore.com for the state of Alabama are out. While Birmingham climbed a few spots up the list, its overall score didn’t. It also happened to coincide with the release of data taking a look at how much some of our residents are paying for gas per month. Yes, it’s a little disturbing. Continue reading

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Time to SeeClickFix Birmingham

07.21.2011 by André Natta · 2 Comments

SeeClickFix logo

We’re launching a new section of the site today – the integration of the SeeClickFix Birmingham 311 map onto the site. It’s one that we hope lends itself to the beginning of our change in focus towards becoming a site focusing on urban revitalization issues. Continue reading

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UPDATE: Reports suggest We Have Signal may cease production

06.28.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

We Have Signal logo

A report in the June 28 edition of the Montgomery Advertiser lays out proposed cuts for Alabama Public Television. Birmingham-based musical performance program “We Have Signal” was reportedly among the casualties, though the show’s producers have announced that the upcoming season will go forward as planned. After that… Continue reading

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Pay for the paper at the box with a credit card

06.28.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

New Birmingham News boxes downtown. acnatta/Flickr

It’s not quite a digital newsstand but it’s an interesting next step for Birmingham, AL’s newspaper of record – boxes in front of their headquarters are now accepting credit cards. Continue reading

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Building a more livable Birmingham with the AARP

06.24.2011 by André Natta · 0 Comments

Image from Complete Streets Flyer

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. Continue reading

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