Future of Birmingham (Birmingham in 2016)

[Owsley9]

The one mile long 16th street pedestrian mall here in Denver has free wireless from the city.

[tic404]

hopefully we will see a widened 65 in shelby county, and the start of the northern portion of 459 and hopefully the projects complete like the rr park and also red mountain park more growth towards the northern and western side of the metro area

[Owsley9]

well, I realize I got all emo on Denver and never said what I think this area will be like in 10 years.

I HOPE public transit can get a huge kick into gear, which will allow visitors and residents alike to get around the area.

I, too, HOPE both RR and Red Mtn Park can get off the ground.

Finally, I HOPE that people in this area will see that successful growth and higher quality of life are dependent on these kinds of projects being implemented.

[Owsley9]

In addition, I'd like to see the downtown area serve some sort of "purpose" for locals and visitors. There is so much potential (and land), yet nothing can get off the ground.

I'd also like to see an entertainment district, so people don't have to either drive drunk, or spend $40 a night on cab fare to get to multiple bars and restaurants.

[davidzLA]

I'd also like to see an entertainment district, so people don't have to either drive drunk, or spend $40 a night on cab fare to get to multiple bars and restaurants.

[davidzLA]

Both of which could take the city to new level, especially Langford, since he is an idea man. He seems to always reach for the stars and 8 out 10 times achieve it. Just look at Alabama Adventures as an example.

[kayman]

I'm not quite as big a fan of Langford, and you'd have to look at Visionland as an example. I think he's probably more ambitious than visionary, but I will give him credit for not being afraid to talk about the big picture.

[Owsley9]

I'm not quite as big a fan of Langford, and you'd have to look at Visionland as an example.

[DruidCity]

isn't Visionland (Alabama Adventure) one of the top visited places in Alabama?

[kayman]

If I recall correctly, it was 2nd to the zoo among paid attractions (so the figure doesn't include parks, malls, beach, etc) in the state last year. Of course, being near the top Alabama tourist attractions is like being one of the fastest tortoises in a gazelle race, but it's still positive for an attraction whose viability was in doubt before the current group bought it.