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Posted on 10/8/15 at 3:02 pm to The Spleen
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I just have always parked in that pay lot across the street. Every restaurant validates so you don't even have to pay.
I was not aware of this
Posted on 10/8/15 at 3:10 pm to AA7
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So much so that it's nearing the point that something needs to be done for transportation. Parking on a night the Barons are playing is a nightmare and Uptown parking consistently sucks.
I've thought that someone could make a killing if they started a golf cart taxi service that was designed just to transport people a couple of blocks. For travel that would be a smidge far to walk and too close to take a cab or Uber.
This post was edited on 10/8/15 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 10/8/15 at 6:56 pm to AA7
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To say people don't like going downtown is simply incorrect. Some may not but it's become far more popular than previously.
Alahunter's opinion is coming from the viewpoint of a middle aged north Jefferson county resident. I wouldn't put much stock into what he thinks is the popular opinion of the city.
But I think this proposal is awesome. I wish UAB could get its on campus stadium, but this proposal is a better move for the city as a whole IMO.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 7:35 pm to FairhopeTider
Looks similar to the University of Houston's stadium. I've followed Birmingham's development and it's impressive. The job growth has risen by 17% since 2010 and the growth rate is above national avg. of 16%. Here's a good look at all the projects going on.
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Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:13 pm to Gary Busey
Birmingham needs to do something, but I'm paranoid at Alys Stephens.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 8:47 pm to AA7
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Texas de Brazil is a fun experience. Pricy but fun. If you ever go you should starve yourself all day.
I need to go there. I haven't been to that uptown area around the BJCC. We usually go to the Barons, RR Park, Lakeview, or Avondale. I haven't been to Southside in a while except a trip to the J Clyde a couple of months ago.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:05 pm to AA7
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Texas de Brazil
Is seriously legit, love it.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:29 pm to The Spleen
If San Antonio can't make a dome all-that-successful, Birmingham's dome would've been a disaster
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:31 pm to AUCatfish
When Publix opens downtown, it'll be the start of additional retail coming to downtown. Could possibly see a potential "shopping street" kind of deal in the near future.
I was very excited to hear the redevelopment of the Empire Building and becoming a Marriot hotel project.
I was very excited to hear the redevelopment of the Empire Building and becoming a Marriot hotel project.
Posted on 10/8/15 at 9:32 pm to FairhopeTider
If Birmingham is going to build a stadium, I think it'd be interesting to have one with unique angles. Something like Soldier Field and not a SMU's stadium copycat
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Posted on 10/8/15 at 11:17 pm to FairhopeTider
This would be wildly successful if the don't allow reconstruction of the interstate bridges downtown.
Relocating them along the existing but unused roadbed north of the downtown area would allow an almost unbroken area from Uptown, through the financial district, to RR park, to UAB and Southside.
Relocating them along the existing but unused roadbed north of the downtown area would allow an almost unbroken area from Uptown, through the financial district, to RR park, to UAB and Southside.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 8:33 am to Evolved Simian
I really wish they could relocate the interstate. Would do wonders for downtown. As it is, the BJCC/Uptown is sort of "cut off" from the rest of downtown. Its a mental barrier as well.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 8:47 am to BowlJackson
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Alahunter's opinion is coming from the viewpoint of a middle aged north Jefferson county resident
And speaking as a middle aged, North Shelby County resident, his opinion isn't inline with other middle aged North Shelby County residents I know. We all go downtown all the time.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 8:50 am to PAGator
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If Birmingham is going to build a stadium, I think it'd be interesting to have one with unique angles. Something like Soldier Field and not a SMU's stadium copycat
I think something along the lines of Houston's stadium would be good.
And I'm very excited about them building this. Hopefully we can update the BJCC and get more NCAA tourney games.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 9:06 am to blzr
UAB fans(Auburn fans) should thank the University of Alabama for this.
if it wasn't for us coming down and saying no more, action by UAB fans(Auburn fans)/city of Birmingham would have never even been broached. it would have continued to flounder.
Soon Auburn fans will begin to ask for the shutdown of UAB football. Because UAB will begin taking recruits away.
This may be the downfall of Auburn football as we know it.
if it wasn't for us coming down and saying no more, action by UAB fans(Auburn fans)/city of Birmingham would have never even been broached. it would have continued to flounder.
Soon Auburn fans will begin to ask for the shutdown of UAB football. Because UAB will begin taking recruits away.
This may be the downfall of Auburn football as we know it.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 9:14 am to cjared036
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This may be the downfall of Auburn football as we know it.
UAB may already be the second best program in the state at this point.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 9:18 am to 14&Counting
HEY! WE'RE HAVING A SERIOUS CONVERSATION ABOUT BIRMINGHAM. DON'T BRING OUR CRAP TEAM INTO IT.
Posted on 10/9/15 at 9:31 am to cjared036
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if it wasn't for us coming down and saying no more, action by UAB fans(Auburn fans)/city of Birmingham would have never even been broached. it would have continued to flounder.
I agree with that....The UA BOT sending a message they weren;t interested in funding a loss making operation maybe will galvanize the city and whatever booster community UAB has to actually get of their arse and start making it happen for real and stop sucking off that Bama tit.
...but Birmingham needs a new stadium for sure
Posted on 10/9/15 at 9:48 am to 14&Counting
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I agree with that....The UA BOT sending a message they weren;t interested in funding a loss making operation maybe will galvanize the city and whatever booster community UAB has to actually get of their arse and start making it happen for real and stop sucking off that Bama tit.
You clearly don't know how things work.
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