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6.1.23

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Mega-Sports Complex: 120-Acre Development Near the Hoover Met Would Draw Events and Feed the Economy

January 26, 2016

120-Acre Development Near the Hoover Met Would Draw Events and Feed the Economy By William C. Singleton III The proposed $70 million Hoover Sports Complex won’t be nearly as grand as the “Wide World of Sports” complex at Disney World in Orlando.But the  idea of attracting youth sporting events and teams nationwide like Disney does with its sports complex has city, … [Read more...]

Übertrendy: OTM Cities Join in Move to OK Ride-Sharing Companies

January 12, 2016

By William C. Singleton III Over the Mountain cities are starting to jump on the Uber bandwagon. Homewood, Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills have passed local laws allowing ride-sharing companies to operate, and Hoover is poised to vote on such an ordinance Jan. 19. The ride-sharing phenomenon has taken the country by storm, driven by the popularity of being able to book, … [Read more...]

U.S. 280 Traffic Study Gains Traction

November 3, 2015

By William C. Singleton III Hoover officials have agreed to fund the city’s portion of a study to improve a feeder road of U.S. 280. But its sister cities have yet to pull the trigger. The Hoover City Council recently agreed to contribute $60,000 toward a study to redesign Grants Mill Road between Interstate 459 and Alabama 119 to carry more traffic. The idea behind the … [Read more...]

Cahaba Heights Rezoning Delayed After Changes

November 3, 2015

By William C. Singleton III The Vestavia Hills City Council delayed a vote on a controversial rezoning after the developer offered to change his proposal. Steve Hydinger, managing director of BREC Development LLC, sought conditional rezoning to build a mixed-used development that would include retail and apartments. Because portions of the development would include buildings … [Read more...]

Rocky Ridge Named Vestavia’s First Entertainment District

October 20, 2015

By William Singleton Rocky Ridge will be the first area in Vestavia Hills designated as an entertainment district. The City Council unanimously approved creating the Rocky Ridge entertainment district during a recent meeting. The new entertainment district allows patrons to carry open containers of alcohol from one restaurant to another within the district. Mayor Alberto … [Read more...]

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