

City decides on spending for park improvements
Updates are coming soon to three city parks after Birmingham City Commissioners approved a plan for parks and recreation bond spending during the Monday, August 12, commission meeting.
Aug 13


Planners in search of pickleball sound solution
With an increase in pickleball courts there has also been an increase in concern from Bloomfield Township residents about the popular game, with the noise being many people’s major complaint, as township planners were reminded last week on Wednesday August 5.
Aug 13


Downtown Birmingham Cruise event Saturday
Hard to miss but just in case, this weekend is the annual Woodward Dream Cruise and the city of Birmingham will be hosting an event downtown on Saturday. The Birmingham Cruise Event this Saturday, August 15, runs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. along South Old Woodward Avenue. You can see nearly 200 classic cars on display, explore sponsor displays and interactive exhibits from Chevrolet and more, and hear live broadcasts from WOMC 104.3 FM. New this year, in addition to the classic car
Aug 13


Legal fees greatly inflate cost of TCH purchase
While the City of Birmingham finalized the purchase of The Community House (TCH) in early July for $5.2 million, the actual cost to city taxpayers was considerably higher thanks to legal fees of over $400,000 paid by the city to the law firm handling court matters related to the community building. The city, in response to a Freedom of information Act (FOIA) request filed by Downtown Newsmagazine, reported that for the time period of November of 2025 through July 25 of this y
Aug 6


Bloomfield planners nix development support
The room seemed to be waiting with bated breath as the roll call played out for whether or not the Bloomfield Township Planning Commission was going to give their recommendation for the Hamlet at Bloomfield Manor development to move forward to the board of trustees, which they ultimately did not.
Aug 6


Downtown Birmingham Cruise event August 15
The Birmingham Shopping District's (BSD) Birmingham Cruise Event returns to South Old Woodward Avenue in the heart of downtown Birmingham on Saturday, August 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Woodward Dream Cruise. Visitors can explore nearly 200 classic cars, sponsor displays and interactive exhibits from Chevrolet and more, and enjoy live broadcasts from WOMC 104.3 FM. New this year, in addition to the classic cars, a limited number of exotic cars will be featured in the
Aug 6


Foundation decides on ECC, committee chairs
The board of directors of the City of Birmingham Community House Foundation made a couple of decisions on Thursday, July 23, to continue with organization of the community center, including creating committees of the board, and determining the future of the Early Childhood Center(ECC). According the information released by the board, the foundation considered several proposals for continuing with the ECC and decided to commit to a lease of the space to the Birmingham Public
Jul 30


Rental violation enforcement continues in city
Birmingham city staff reported three new rental code violations during the Monday, July 27, city commission meeting, outlining the city’s recent enforcement of rental property violations and briefly discussing the planning board’s progress on developing ordinance language that limits short-term rentals.
Jul 30


Sustainability fee on parking turned down again
A proposed 10 cent sustainability fee on parking transactions in Birmingham was again set aside by the city commission during the Monday, July 27, meeting, after commissioners remained divided over whether the proposal meant residents were being overburdened with offsetting carbon emissions.
Jul 30


Discussion on revised police department plans
Finalizing a plan of action and next steps for the Bloomfield Township Police Department space needs continued at the board of trustees meeting on Monday, July 27, with treasurer Michael Schostak bringing adjusted proposals and estimated operations costs to the board.
Jul 30







