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On the website of the National Trust for Historic Preservation is a statement that’s indeed simple but oh so true: “Simply put, historic means old and worth the trouble. The long-abandoned Grove Court Apartments in Montgomery is old and on...

Long gone are the days of shuffling through drawer after drawer of card catalogs and getting eyestrain from staring too long at a microfiche machine. The role of a school library has changed significantly, and designers are playing a big...

Though different disciplines, urban planning/design and economic development are inherently related as both prioritize shaping the livability and prosperity of a particular community.  A master plan serves as a blueprint for future expansion, and economic viability is an important component....

In her article “Why Should We Care About Street Art?” travel writer Ginny Copestake observes how street art “unlike drawings, paintings and sculptures you find in museums and galleries is there to be consumed by the masses. It is unconfined...

Dauphin Island has a lot going for it. Postcard perfect beaches and sunsets. World-class birding and fishing. What it lacks is a commercial core, but that’s about to change. Approved by the town council in September, the Aloe Bay Town...

Montgomery-based Sherlock, Smith & Adams was established in 1946 and has flourished for nearly a century as an architecture and engineering firm offering a range of services, and working on national and international projects in diverse industries. When ready for...

Another Birmingham industrial building is transformed into a functional space that’s part of the history of the city, offering an exciting juxtaposition of old and new.  Williams Blackstock Architects turned a warehouse in Birmingham’s Lakeview District into the new offices...

The city of Athens had three objectives for a recreation center: have a distinct civic identity, promote a sense of community and operate as a tax revenue-generating regional destination. The new $14 million Athens Recreation Center was designed by Goodwyn...

Old buildings are like people, they adapt to change and weather the bad times with the good. Among downtown Birmingham’s large inventory of older buildings is one that’s been repurposed several times over its 100-year history and sat vacant for...

Having essential services grouped together is a hallmark of a livable community. An area in Cahaba Heights will soon have nearly everything a neighborhood needs at one’s fingertips – a school, medical care, restaurant, retail/office space and recreation. Parkside at...