By Emily Williams When the ribbon is cut on Lane Parke retail development Oct. 20, developers Rele Evans and his son, John, will celebrate more than a job well done. They will celebrate the product of a decade worth of work. Though the buildings across the space are new, the land that rests beneath the Lane Park apartments, the Grand Bohemian Hotel, the retail space and the … [Read more...]
Western Style: Company’s Bigger, Better Store Will Open Next Week
By Donna Cornelius Loyal customers of Mountain Brook’s Western Market will see some new faces when the company opens its brand-new store in Lane Parke next week. But that’s not because workers at the old store in the Mountain Brook Shopping Center are being replaced. “All of our old employees will be here,” said Darwin Metcalf, Western’s president and chief operating … [Read more...]
Birmingham in a Box: Local Company Ships Birmingham Goodies Across the Country
By Sarah Kuper From Jim 'n Nick's cheddar biscuits to Bud's Best Cookies, some things are just better in Birmingham. That's why local entrepreneur Nick Goudreau is trying to make Birmingham specialties easily available all over the U.S. and beyond. His business, Birmingham Box, is taking a cue from the novelty gift-giving "box" industry, in which customers can customize … [Read more...]
Lane Parke Taking Shape: Betsy Prince Will Move from Brookwood Village to New Mountain Brook Development
By Sarah Kuper Bezshan Dolatabadi took ownership of the longtime Brookwood Village boutique Betsy Prince just a few months ago, but he already is moving on. "Brookwood Village has been very good to us, but in looking at new spaces, (Lane Parke) was the only place that felt like home," he said. Betsy Prince will be one of the tenants of the Lane Parke development, which is … [Read more...]