

Final decision made on new home for Next group
Birmingham City Commissioners voted against placing a roughly $36.6 million bond proposal on the November ballot that would have asked residents to fund the construction of a new community and senior center at 400 E. Lincoln, the location of the YMCA that the city purchased two years ago for $2 million as the new home for the Next senior services group which contributed $500,000 toward total acquisition costs.
Aug 14, 2025


Consultant chosen for township civic center plan
The SmithGroup was approved by the Bloomfield Board of Trustees to serve as the consultant to the township to oversee the campus master plan of the township’s municipal complex.
Aug 14, 2025


Township trustee compensation increase okayed
Meeting compensation increases for trustees were approved at the Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Aug. 11.
Aug 14, 2025


City Towers plan sent back to planning board
In a unanimous vote during the Monday, August 11, Birmingham City Commission meeting, commissioners voted to return the Birmingham Towers project, currently under construction at 479 .S Old Woodward, back to the city’s planning board for further review after the developer sought to modify the building's approved floor plan, altering parking requirements.
Aug 14, 2025
Township trustees cancel August 25 meeting
The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Aug. 25 has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items. Township Supervisor...
Aug 14, 2025


Community/senior center on Monday agenda
The fate of a proposed Birmingham Community and Senior Center will likely be decided next Monday, August 11, when the city commission meets.
Aug 8, 2025


Portrait of Birmingham by the (phone) numbers
A portrait of downtown Birmingham, drawn with data provided by a location analytics firm, was unveiled at the Thursday, August 7, monthly meeting of the Business Shopping District (BSD) board of directors.
Aug 8, 2025


Birmingham Cruise event next Saturday
The annual Woodward Dream Cruise is just a week away and the city of Birmingham will be hosting a cruise-related event next Saturday,...
Aug 8, 2025


Daxton proposing changes to off-street loading
Plans to change The Daxton Hotel’s off-street loading area were postponed by the Birmingham City Commission during the Monday, July 28, meeting, following a request from the hotel for additional time.
Aug 1, 2025


Township considering earlier start for meetings
The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees is considering moving the starting time for township board meetings to 6:30 p.m. rather than...
Aug 1, 2025











