Downtown Birmingham has a large inventory of older industrial buildings, thanks in large part to benign neglect. Many of these early buildings today are providing an ideal source for mixed-used redevelopment. “The reason there are a lot of old... Read more
A short drive north of Alabama’s premier vacation destination – Gulf Shores/Orange Beach – is Summerdale, a community that provides the only access to the beaches with the two major highways leading south. An enviable location indeed. Yet Summerdale... Read more
“Decent housing is not just a wish, it is a human right,” says former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, who believes we’re “morally obligated” to help people obtain a proper place to live. The longtime Habitat for Humanity volunteer would... Read more
According to the National Education Association, collaborative learning not only helps students develop higher-level thinking skills, but bolsters their confidence and self-esteem. Collaboration was a key factor in the design of the new building for UAB’s Collat School of... Read more
This is not your father’s middle school or yours for that matter, to co-opt the 1989 Oldsmobile commercial. The new Florence Middle School has been mistaken for a university, as some find it inconceivable that seventh graders show up... Read more
Beat the heat. No reservations required. That’s the message the city of Hoover is sending about its newly opened Explore Playground and Splash Pad located in the Hoover Met Complex. Treat yourself free of charge to a multisensory, fantastical... Read more
André Holland has gained considerable success as an actor, including a significant role in Moonlight, the 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture. But the Bessemer native might best be known in his hometown for saving historic buildings. He purchased... Read more
First impressions apply to both human interaction and building design, and the Birmingham Zoo’s new Arrival Experience and Welcome Plaza makes an exciting first impression. The new entrance concludes Phase 2 of the $18.6 million Renew the Zoo Capital... Read more
Situated on the shores of Wheeler Lake is Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville in north Alabama where visitors enjoy world-class fishing and boating on the state’s second largest lake. Guests can access the 2,550-acre resort park by land... Read more
