Tag: neighborhoods
Birmingham’s Woodlawn Receives National Award for ‘Neighborhood of the Year’
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham's Woodlawn Neighborhood Association took home the award for Neighborhood of the Year, while Five Points West won second place...
Birmingham Finalist for $50 Million Federal Housing Grant
birminghamal.gov
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that Birmingham is a finalist for a $50 million CHOICE Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) grant. If selected,...
Understanding Charles Barkley’s Comments About Blacks and the LBGTQ Community
By Rhett Butler
The Shadow League
(An Opinion)
Charles Barkley’s outspokenness has kept him in contempt in the minds of many over the years, and his recent blanket statement...
Females assume leadership, majority on newly seated Birmingham City Council
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham City Council on Tuesday saw three new councilors sworn in and a new president and president pro-tempore elected for...
Live HealthSmart Alabama Brings Birmingham’s first ‘Neighborway’ to Titusville
By Jessica Snyder
UAB News
Live HealthSmart Alabama, a University of Alabama at Birmingham initiative, is celebrating phase one improvements in Titusville with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Sept....
Sherman Industries unlikely to relocate in Five Points West
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
After fierce neighborhood opposition, the Jefferson County Department of Health (JCDH) will not issue a permit for Sherman Industries, LLC...
How HABD Transforms Public Housing and Birmingham’s 99 Neighborhoods
By Ameera Steward
The Birmingham Times
The Southtown Court gymnasium on University Boulevard was filled with residents earlier this month, as Housing Authority of the Birmingham...
These HABD Sites Are Among Priorities For Renovations
Birmingham Times
Renovations are ongoing at numerous Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) sites that include demolitions; new windows, flooring and carpet; heating and...
To combat the negative effects of gentrification, Birmingham task force to...
Times staff report
As part of the Birmingham Task Force for Preserving Dynamic and Diverse Neighborhoods initiative, the city will hold four public meetings to...
