Porch parties, street market among redevelopment strategies for historic area

December 1, 2019
In Birmingham, AL (est. pop. 209,294), a downtown group is encouraging economic growth through porch parties, a street market for vendors, and pop-up space. REV Birmingham has been focusing on redevelopment of the Woodlawn neighborhood, a historic area located just east of downtown. From April through October, Woodlawn business owners and residents host monthly porch…To read more — login/subscribe