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[kayman]

Jeffco to commit $2 million for Ensley Hope VI

The County Commission is to put $2 million on the Hope VI redevelopment of Tuxedo Court in Ensley.  The main argument is that the county gave money towards Ross Bridge and Grants Mill, so it should help Ensley as well.  The redevelopment of Tuxedo Court will be 306 mixed income town houses, duplexes, and single-family homes with some set aside for lower income residences to purchase.

[kayman]

25 houses planned for Mason City update

The Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) have settled on the bid with Bric, Inc. to build 25 new 3 or 4-bedroom single-family homes in conjunction with the redevelopment of former Cooper Green Homes public housing.   Construction is to start by late summer.

Also there are plans for the construction of 25 new single-family homes in Fountain Heights also associated with the Tuxedo Court redevelopment.  

This is more great news for the city with all this redevelopment of residential areas.  This should help began a citywide trend.

[Southron]

Leonard23, on Apr 18 2007, 11:59 AM, said:

The Housing Authority of Birmingham District (HABD) have settled on the bid with Bric, Inc. to build 25 new 3 or 4-bedroom single-family homes in conjunction with the redevelopment of former Cooper Green Homes public housing.   Construction is to start by late summer.

Also there are plans for the construction of 25 new single-family homes in Fountain Heights also associated with the Tuxedo Court redevelopment.

Great to see new houses built in areas like this.  I hope these are traditional neighborhood developments built out to the sidewalk rather than suburban-style enclaves inside the blocks or something.  If its HOPE VI, though, it should be done well.

[kayman]

The Alabama Housing Finance Corporation has approved the application for tax credits that would allow the developers to build low-income housing along with townhouses and apartments in the Tuxedo Court Hope VI development.  The project is to be composed of 306 apartments and townhouses.

[Southron]

Yesterday Mayor Langford presented his proposal to move Southtown public housing residents and redevelop the community into a mixed-use neighborhood.  Partners in the $28 million deal include Daniel Corp. and the Canyon Johnson Urban Fund, which is connected to Magic Johnson.  Southtown residents would move to new homes on city-owned property in Ensley, Pratt City and other areas.

Is anyone familiar with Southtown?  I assume it's in pretty bad shape.  This sounds like a good idea to help revitalize the area.

Langford presents plan to move Southtown residents

[kayman]

Southron, on Dec 18 2008, 11:45 AM, said:

Yesterday Mayor Langford presented his proposal to move Southtown public housing residents and redevelop the community into a mixed-use neighborhood.  Partners in the $28 million deal include Daniel Corp. and the Canyon Johnson Urban Fund, which is connected to Magic Johnson.  Southtown residents would move to new homes on city-owned property in Ensley, Pratt City and other areas.

Is anyone familiar with Southtown?  I assume it's in pretty bad shape.  This sounds like a good idea to help revitalize the area.

Langford presents plan to move Southtown residents

Yeah, I'm quite familiar with Southtown.  No, it's actually the most decent public housing project in the city, and you rarely if ever hear about crimes or problems associated with the place.  However, it is standing in the way of UAB and Southside's progress to change the image of the area of city into the "urban dwellers utopia".  So I'm not really surprised to hear this considering I've heard murmurs about this for about 2 years now.  Hopefully, this will help attract more young people who can afford to live in the area since most of the residential spaces existing are way out of the range of most who should be residing in the area.