For those that were not able to attend the Apple Store opening, here are a couple of images from the Saturday morning event. More than 1,000 people visited the first retail store for the electronics company in Alabama on April … Continue reading
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The scene from the Apple Store The Summit opening
04.14.2007 by André Natta · 2 Comments
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Reconciler’s plan to provide housing stalls at neighborhood level
04.12.2007 by André Natta · 2 Comments
Kathy at Birmingham Blues points out an interesting story in today’s Birmingham News. Her post from earlier today discusses the recent decision by the Ensley Highlands neighborhood association to not support a proposal by Reconciler Development, Inc., an affiliate of … Continue reading
AmSouth signs being replaced throughout the city
04.12.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments
Lost in yesterday’s approval of demolition plans for the former Birmingham News building was the pending formal removal of the AmSouth name from area banks. AmSouth merged with Regions Bank last year and during yesterday’s Design Review Committee meeting, four … Continue reading
News building demolition approved
04.11.2007 by André Natta · 4 Comments
This morning the owners of the Birmingham News building cleared their last hurdle, allowing for the demolition of the 1917 building to move forward. Birmingham, Alabama’s Design Review Committee voted 5-2-1 to approve changes to the landscaping plan, treatments to … Continue reading
Finally, the Apple Store lands in the Magic City
04.10.2007 by André Natta · 6 Comments
Considering the hoopla that normally surrounds the opening of an Apple Inc. retail store, it was a little surprising that more was not being made about the opening of the newest store at The Summit besides the buzz in the … Continue reading
More discussion about inclusion at Tuesday’s council meeting
04.4.2007 by André Natta · 1 Comment
Several people anticipated Frank Matthews’ presentation before Birmingham City Council on Tuesday morning asking for the city to consider a resolution apologizing for slavery. With a noose in hand, Matthews spoke of city founder and Arlington owner Judge William Mudd’s … Continue reading
Historic News building slated for demolition
03.14.2007 by André Natta · 0 Comments
This morning the city’s Design Review Committee narrowly approved demolition of the former home of the Birmingham News at 2200 4th Avenue North. The building will be removed to provide dedicated assigned parking for employees of Birmingham, Alabama’s daily newspaper. … Continue reading