Birmingham City leaders say they are working to end predatory towing and parking issues
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – If you live in or visit the Magic City frequently, finding a place to park can often be a problem and too many of you have had poor experiences with aggressive tow companies. City leaders say they are aware of the problem and are working to eliminate the issue. City Councilor […]
Birmingham recycling center re-opens after fire, but city can’t resume curbside pick-up yet
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Birmingham Recycling and Recovery is back open after a fire caused it to close for nearly two weeks. While the doors are open again, the City of Birmingham isn’t going to be able to pick up your recycling curbside this week. Birmingham Recycling and Recovery is open again for commercial haulers and businesses, […]
Birmingham Forward: Transportation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A lot is riding on the transportation system in and around Birmingham. Many Birmingham residents have sat in traffic jams wondering just what the people in charge are doing to fix local traffic issues. Richard Reid knows a lot about the roads in Birmingham. For 11 years, he’s delivered flowers and […]
Massive fire destroys Birmingham Recycling and Recovery plant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – UPDATE: The Birmingham Recycling and Recovery plant will no longer be opening on Monday as previously planned. “We had a corporate manager arrive Friday afternoon. After further reflection, investigation, and citing safety concerns, we are not yet going to start accepting residential recycling again.” The plant says that they plan to […]
Gran incendio destruye la planta de reciclaje y recuperación de Birmingham
El Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate de Birmingham (BFRS), respondió a un gran incendio comercial, en el Centro de Reciclaje y Recuperación de Birmingham el miércoles por la noche. Las autoridades dicen que se recibió una llamada por un incendio estructural alrededor de las 9:30 p.m. el miércoles, en 9 41st Street South. Los equipos […]
City of Birmingham to invest $1.7 million into revamped Yo Mama’s restaurant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The city of Birmingham is considering investing nearly two million dollars into the revitalization of a vacant parking deck downtown. On Tuesday, the joint Economic, Development and Tourism Committee met to discuss allocating $1.7 million dollars in ARPA funding to Yo Mama’s restaurant. The city wants to redevelop and enhance the restaurant […]
Birmingham City Council Unanimously Opposes Legislature’s Water Works Bill
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday publicly showed its disapproval of a pending bill in the Alabama Legislature, which one councilor said “dilutes” the council’s ability to represent water customers in the city. The panel passed a resolution, 8-0, with Councilor Hunter Williams absent, opposing House Bill 177, introduced last month by State Rep. Jim […]
Birmingham City Council passes resolution to disapprove bill in Alabama Legislature to overhaul the BWWB — ‘Totally unfair how they bully Birmingham’
The Birmingham City Council passed a resolution on Tuesday to express its disapproval of a bill in the Alabama House of Representatives that would overhaul the Birmingham Water Works Board (BWWB) and reorganize the appointment structure of its members. After a year of crisis at the Birmingham Water Works, State Reps. Jim Carns (R-Vestavia Hills) […]
New luxury apartments coming to downtown Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – You could soon live in the former AT&T City Center building in downtown Birmingham. It’s being renovated right now to create over 400 luxury apartments in the heart of the Magic City. The building sits at 600 19th St. N and is one of the largest in the city at around […]
Southtown Court Redevelopment Begins With Displaced Families in Mind
The Birmingham Times Birmingham leaders on Tuesday broke ground on a new multifamily development, the first part of a larger-mixed use project replacing the Southtown Court public housing complex in the city’s Southside neighborhood. While the new development, “Edgehill at Southtown,” will include affordable housing, retail, hospitality, entertainment and office space, the focus on Friday […]
