Reviewed by: Pat Byington
Birmingham needs your input on new trails + plans for downtown
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Birmingham nonprofits and community leaders are making moves for the future of our city—but they need our help!
Keep reading to see how you can give your input on:
- A new trail connecting Smithfield to downtown Birmingham
- REV Birmingham’s strategic plan for downtown Birmingham
Birmingham Crossroads: a 3.16-mile trail connecting Smithfield to downtown Bham
Birmingham Crossroads is a planned 3.16-mile multi-use trail connecting the historic Smithfield Community to downtown’s 20th Street and City Walk to Morris Avenue along 16th Street North.
According to Freshwater Land Trust, this project is made possible by a $21 million Department of Transportation RAISE grant.
Why? To “reimagine fast-moving city streets into vibrant community spaces.”
Freshwater Land Trust and other collaborators are seeking feedback on the multi-use trail project! You can check out the designs and speak directly with the team during Community Studio Week.
- What: A multi-day design-focused meeting where you can speak with the project team + give real-time feedback as they initiate the project design process.
- When:
- Open Design Studios: Tuesday, August 26, 2-6PM | Wednesday, August 27, 9AM-Noon
- Jazz + Cocktails: Thursday, August 28, 5-6PM
- Open House: Thursday, August 28, 6-7:30PM
- Where: Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203
REV Birmingham + BID strategic planning survey
REV Birmingham and the Downtown BHM Business Improvement District (BID) need your help identifying priorities for downtown Birmingham over the next five years.
You can make your voice heard through their survey. Take it here!
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