Brookwood Village demolition to begin in March

The demolition of more than half of Brookwood Village is going to begin in early March.

Fairway Investments and Pope & Land Real Estate announced Wednesday their intent to begin demolition next month, marking a significant milestone in the site’s long-term redevelopment.

“We thoroughly evaluated adaptive reuse, but the building’s age, configuration and infrastructure ultimately make it impractical for the range of solutions we considered. Demolition allows us to move forward decisively, accelerate redevelopment once plans are finalized and salvage usable materials where possible.”

Sims Garrison, Chief Operating Officer of Fairway Investments

No impact on Andrews Sports Medicine redevelopment

The announcement has no impact on the current redevelopment of the Andrews Sports Medicine facility, which is the former location of Belk. 

Demolition will involve all the structures uninvolved in current redevelopment, from where the food court and restaurants resided to the former Macy’s store.

Fairway Investments is not yet prepared to announce specific redevelopment plans, according to its press release.

“Fairway Investments views the site as a rare opportunity to create a modern, mixed-use hub that can serve as a gathering place and connective element for neighboring communities, including Homewood and Mountain Brook. 

“The long-term vision is to establish a vibrant crossroads — a defining centerpiece that integrates retail, lifestyle and potential employment uses reflecting how people live, work and gather today — and the company looks forward to discussing the project’s development and future direction with the community in the coming months.”

Fairway Investments and Pope & Land Real Estate press release

The company expects to share additional details about the future redevelopment Fall 2026.

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