

City leaders vote to pause on community center
In a surprising move by the Birmingham City Commission, commissioners voted during the Monday, May 5, meeting to table actions toward the development of a new city community and senior center, intended to also serve as a new home for Next senior services and the Birmingham YMCA on E. Lincoln in the city.
7 days ago


Gaudreau chosen to lead The Community House
Alison Gaudreau, with a strong background in the nonprofit world, has been named as the new president of The Community House in...
7 days ago


Assessment policy for road project gets modified
After a nearly four hour discussion on Monday, May 5, Birmingham City Commissioners voted 4-3 to modify the special assessment roll for Phase I of the Wimbleton Road reconstruction project, changing the city-resident cost share from the original 85/15 split to a 50/50 split in response to dozens of residents from the area expressing frustration over the financial burden of the project.
7 days ago


Planners review concepts for community center
During a special meeting on Wednesday, April 30, Birmingham’s Planning Board held a pre-application discussion on the plans for the new community and senior center building set to take the place of the former YMCA building at 400 E. Lincoln and serve as a new home for Birmingham YMCA and Next senior services.
May 2


Bell Bistro proposes expanded outdoor dining
In a unique situation with outdoor dining along N Old Woodward, Bell Bistro has brought plans to the city of Birmingham for expanded outdoor dining that extends into the storefront of neighboring business Paris Baguette, which Birmingham’s Planning Board reviewed during its Wednesday, April 23, meeting.
May 2


Plans for two bistros postponed by city planners
Reviews of plans for outdoor dining areas for two Birmingham bistros — Luxe at 525 N. Old Woodward and Origins Cafe at 163 West Maple — were delayed by the city’s planning board during the Wednesday, April 23, meeting because board members were left with questions regarding both restaurants' plans that went unanswered as no representatives from either bistro were in attendance.
May 2


Birmingham Farmers Market opens this Sunday
This Sunday, May 4, the Birmingham Farmers Market will open for its 23rd season in Public Parking Lot 6 at 660 N. Old Woodward Avenue in...
May 2


New center design, name, costs to be reviewed
By Grace Lovins During the Monday, April 21, Birmingham City Commission meeting, commissioners continued their review of a schematic...
Apr 25


Second confab set to debate library millage rate
Birmingham City Manager Jana Ecker and Baldwin Public Library Director Rebekah Craft, along with legal counsel for both organizations, will be holding a second meeting on Thursday, May 8, in hopes of resolving a long-standing dispute about which organization has legal authority to set the annual tax millage rate for the library.
Apr 25


Social Kitchen pulls dining renovation plans
By Grace Lovin After being denied a variance request by the Birmingham Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), Social Kitchen & Bar, 225 E. Maple,...
Apr 25