Nathan Watson, Author at Bham Now

FedEx Ground’s upcoming $40.6M facility will bring 285 new jobs to Birmingham

Say hello to a faster delivery from FedEx Ground. Photo via FedEx on Facebook

The City of Bessemer, the City of Birmingham and Jefferson County have been collaborating on one of the largest economic development projects this year in the Birmingham region. A new $40.6 million FedEx Ground facility is set to open in June 2021, bringing 285 new full- and part-time jobs to the area. Learn more.

Jubilee Joe’s Cajun Seafood Restaurant moving to new development in Hoover

The Shoppes at Highway 150 Crossings will be the new home for Jubilee Joe’s. Rendering via Jubilee Joe’s

Local seafood restaurant Jubilee Joe’s is gearing up for their move to a new development, The Shoppes at Highway 150 Crossings, in Hoover. Here’s what we know.

5 things you wouldn’t expect to find on Birmingham rooftops, including a basketball court

The entire 3,000 square foot roof of Dog Days of Birmingham is a dog park. Honestly, I’m jealous. Photo via Nathan Watson for Bham Now

Without a drone or very very very tall legs, the average pedestrian would likely miss many of the unique attractions on some of Birmingham’s rooftops. So, we decided to see what we could find.

New “Shared Space Permit” allows restaurants to expand services to sidewalk due to COVID-19

Restaurants are now able to expand their service beyond their walls. Photo via Matthew Niblett for Bham Now

On Tuesday, August 11, the Birmingham City Council voted to approve a “Shared Spaces Permit” ordinance that will allow restaurants to expand their seating to sidewalks and parking spaces in order to comply with social distancing requirements.

5 iconic historic homes in Birmingham’s Anderson Place Historic District [Photos + History]

Did you know that the Anderson Place Historic District, just outside of Five Points South, features some of the oldest (and in my humble opinion, prettiest) residential houses in Birmingham? We took a stroll through the neighborhood to learn more!

5 new and upcoming additions to Lakeview, including Electra

*The exterior of Electra Bham, a new bar in Lakeview. Photo via Nathan Watson for Bham Now*

Who doesn’t love Lakeview? One of the hottest entertainment districts in Birmingham, Lakeview has several new and upcoming openings that’ll knock your socks off.

$55M UAB student housing project in Parkside takes another step forward

A rendering of the potentially-upcoming student housing development for UAB. Rendering via Mode 3 Architecture

On Tuesday, August 4th, the Birmingham City Council approved incentives for an Illinois-based firm to develop a $55 million student housing project—known as Pipeline—in Birmingham’s Parkside District. Here’s what we know.

Saw’s Soul Kitchen Chef Matthew Statham to compete in nationwide cooking competition, August 8-9

Birmingham’s own award-winning Chef Matthew Statham of SAW’s Soul Kitchen is about to take part in the World Food Championship’s The Final Table: Indianapolis. From August 8-9, ten contestants from around the states will cook a number of dishes for a chance to win $100,000.

Wink by B Lash Studio + 3 reasons to love the Shops at the Colonnade

UAB + ADPH launch GuideSafe, largest-scale higher education COVID-19 testing initiative in the US

A GuideSafe testing facility at UAB’s Bartow Arena. Photo courtesy of GuideSafe

On Monday, August 3rd, officials from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, The University of Alabama System and the Alabama Department of Public Health gathered on Zoom to announce GuideSafe, a multi-tool platform to help test college students for COVID-19 and the largest-scale higher education testing initiative in the nation.