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[dfwtiger]

The Jefferson County Commission voted last night to provide $7 million dollars over five years to purchase Red Mountain Park.

In other news, the Friends of Shades Mountain have expressed interest in preserving the sloping face of Red Mountain.  Sounds like a great plan.

[Blazer85]

Got ideas or suggestions for the Red Mountain Park master plan? Go here and let your ideas be heard.

http://redmountainpa...hpBB2/index.php

[kayman]

http://www.al.com/ne...3040.xml&coll=2

[convulso]

this is what i get for moving to arizona - great projects like this finally start getting some big discourse in my favorite city. i'd love to have a stake in it, instead of watching from afar.

lots of fighting ahead, unless the lead-up to building these projects bucks history. i hope it will.

[Blazer85]

convulso, on Jun 14 2006, 05:30 PM, said:

this is what i get for moving to arizona - great projects like this finally start getting some big discourse in my favorite city. i'd love to have a stake in it, instead of watching from afar.

lots of fighting ahead, unless the lead-up to building these projects bucks history. i hope it will.

You can always move back... or at least fly back often to visit.

[Owsley9]

I thought I would bump this back up to the top so we can get some more attention heading it's way.

FYI, there is a public forum planned at the Birmingham Public Library on October 24 at 5:30 PM.  PLEASE ATTEND!!!

Also, here are relevant websites:

http://www.redmountainpark.org

http://www.myspace.com/redmountainpark

P.S. -- The deadline for the $7 million land purchase ends December 31.

[kayman]

http://www.al.com/ne...e....xml&coll=2

The plans for the Red Mountain Park has been made public.  It is a very impressive plans for the 4.5 mile park along the mountainous ridge from Homewood to Midfield.  It would include a 6.7 mile bike/walking trail loop around the reecreational areas.  There are also plans for connect the park with the Vulcan Trail and Shades Creek Greenway.

[Blazer85]

Any news on how the funding of this is coming along?

[Owsley9]

Blazer85, on Nov 3 2006, 05:15 PM, said:

Any news on how the funding of this is coming along?

I'm not really sure.  I'm kind of surprised they stayed away from this topic at the meeting on the 24th.  I got an  email about a month or so ago from them saying half of the $7 million had been secured.  Perhaps I'll try to get in touch again.

[Owsley9]

$10 for free beer, free food, and a good cause...

Who: All Friends of Red Mountain Park, YP Birmingham, and/or parties

What: Tinsel & Toddies, the Red Mountain Park/YP Birmingham Holiday Party

When: This Wednesday, 12/13, from 6 PM until...

Where: Amani Raha martini bar in Pepper Place next to the Cantina

Why: To support the purchase and development of the Red Mountain Park- Birmingham’s opportunity to become the #1 city for green space per capita in the United States! To turn abandoned mining land into one of the nation’s greatest urban parks! To development Birmingham as a national quality of life leader! To have a damn good time.With: YP Birmingham and the Birmingham-Southern MPPM Program

$10 at the door all goes straight to the Red Mountain Park Special Purpose Fund (at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham) to support Red Mountain Park's development, plus you get free beer all night, live DJ, great hors d'oeuvres, and all kinds of other fun stuff. Plus there will be a silent auction for ten fully decorated Christmas trees including the official Red Mountain Park tree. No tree yet, no worries. The Red Mountain Park tree will look great in your living room.

Many thanks to YP Birmingham and our presenting sponsor, the Birmingham-Southern MPPA Program. Good times are on the way for all, my friends. Happy Holidays from Red Mountain Park.

Spread the good word!

FYI, look out for a big announcement about Red Mountain Park on January 23... it should be a Happy New Year!

[Blazer85]

Any hints as to what this big announcement might entail?

[dfwtiger]

Blazer85, on Dec 12 2006, 10:42 PM, said:

Any hints as to what this big announcement might entail?

Yes...any hints?

[Owsley9]

dfwtiger, on Dec 15 2006, 08:33 AM, said:

Yes...any hints?

nope.  i'm hoping they have the money, that's all i care about...

[kayman]

Apparently, there is nothing that can be really said about the land trust purchase because the deadline has passed and there is still not enough donations for the Freshwater Land Trust to purchase the land.  

However, this article in the Sunday edition of the Birmingham News shows that the group has given up and has requested an extension:

Park land purchase deadline passes

[Blazer85]

Owsley9, on Dec 12 2006, 06:46 PM, said:

$10 for free beer, free food, and a good cause...

Who: All Friends of Red Mountain Park, YP Birmingham, and/or parties

What: Tinsel & Toddies, the Red Mountain Park/YP Birmingham Holiday Party

When: This Wednesday, 12/13, from 6 PM until...

Where: Amani Raha martini bar in Pepper Place next to the Cantina

Why: To support the purchase and development of the Red Mountain Park- Birmingham’s opportunity to become the #1 city for green space per capita in the United States! To turn abandoned mining land into one of the nation’s greatest urban parks! To development Birmingham as a national quality of life leader! To have a damn good time.With: YP Birmingham and the Birmingham-Southern MPPM Program

$10 at the door all goes straight to the Red Mountain Park Special Purpose Fund (at the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham) to support Red Mountain Park's development, plus you get free beer all night, live DJ, great hors d'oeuvres, and all kinds of other fun stuff. Plus there will be a silent auction for ten fully decorated Christmas trees including the official Red Mountain Park tree. No tree yet, no worries. The Red Mountain Park tree will look great in your living room.

Many thanks to YP Birmingham and our presenting sponsor, the Birmingham-Southern MPPA Program. Good times are on the way for all, my friends. Happy Holidays from Red Mountain Park.

Spread the good word!

FYI, look out for a big announcement about Red Mountain Park on January 23... it should be a Happy New Year!

So it's January 23rd now... any news on anything?

[Owsley9]

Blazer85, on Jan 23 2007, 10:56 AM, said:

So it's January 23rd now... any news on anything?

The Final Draft meeting is tonight at the museum auditorium, where they are supposed to sign the lease on the property.  5:30-7:00.

Hope to see y'all there!

[Owsley9]

Owsley9, on Jan 23 2007, 02:58 PM, said:

The Final Draft meeting is tonight at the museum auditorium, where they are supposed to sign the lease on the property.  5:30-7:00.

Hope to see y'all there!

BUT, I know the funding hasn't come through because of our wonderful local government, so I doubt there will be any signing... but at least come out and see the master plan.

[codyg1985]

It looks like the Red Mountain Park commission is going to buy the land for the park.  I am glad this project is closer to becoming a reality; it will be larger than Central Park in NYC.

[Owsley9]

codyg1985, on Jan 24 2007, 07:38 AM, said:

It looks like the Red Mountain Park commission is going to buy the land for the park.  I am glad this project is closer to becoming a reality; it will be larger than Central Park in NYC.

Yeah, I kind of cornered the mayor and said how nice it was for him to finally show up to a meeting.  He smiled and didn't catch my sarcasm, but I was glad to hear that he, as well as the commission, fully supports the park.  It was also nice to see both Fox and NBC news cover the story for the 10pm news.

Good lord, people, let's please, just once, finish something good for the city.

[kayman]

I'm shocked!   But for once I am glad they have proven my assumption wrong and actually executed something on time.  

I just pray that BJCC Board can do the same by March and come up with a REAL Plan B with a scaled back sports arena (up to NBA standards) and an expansion to the exhibition space.