Developers Selected for Southtown Court Overhaul

2016 brought wind of a potential redevelopment of the Southtown Court property located between UAB and Saint Vincent’s Hospital on University Boulevard.

In a recent report, we discovered how important the decision to redevelop or not to truly is, and what the community thinks.

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Upon many discussions and future decisions, one has finally been made – who will be involved in the development/coordinating team.

There has been NO approval to redevelop on the land.

The decision made today simply puts together a team of organizers that have come up with a plan for the possible redevelopment.

The Team – named “Southside Development Company”

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These partners approached the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District in December to propose the following:

The Team’s Plan – Mixed-use Development
  • Mixed-income Development: subsidized public housing units & units at normal market rate
  • Parking Lot(s)
  • Affordable Senior Community
  • Office
  • Medical Space
  • Green Space
  • Retail Parcels
  • POSSIBLY a Hotel

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“The master development agreement would have to be approved by the board. That’s when you really get into the nitty gritty…”

– Micheal O. Lundy, CEO of the HABD

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There are certainly mixed emotions on this matter.

Mr. Lundy exclaimed in a statement –

“It’s an excellent time for redevelopment.

This is going to be in the residents’ best interest, and it’s going to be in the best interest of the city of Birmingham…”

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Again, no final approval to redevelop has been made. Therefore we would once again love feed back from the Birmingham community on the matter.

  • Should we Re-develop
  • If so, how would you Re-develop
  • Should we not Re-develop
  • If not, why would you not Re-develop?
Wade Cline
Wade Cline

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