Downtown Birmingham has notoriously struggled throughout the years as an area of town that could never quite get off the ground, much less attract tourists or new businesses. However, recent developments in the area hope to change that for downtown and bring a surge of new business to the area that was once home to brutal civil rights discrepancies. Railroad Park, a 19 acre project that includes green space, an amphitheater, lakes, and more, was a $25 million endeavor that has contributed significantly to revitalizing downtown Birmingham.

Following the Railroad Park project, the Regions Bank Field opened this past April with 8,5000 seats for guests to watch minor league baseball games. Seemingly one by one hotels and other downtown buildings are getting facelifts in hopes of keeping tourists and residents downtown to spend time and spend money. Industry insiders hope that throughout the next decade downtown Birmingham can really take off as a hot destination.

Residential development will likely be updated soon too, to keep the estimated 9,400 residents of downtown Birmingham living in the area. As the downtown part of town continues to evolve and grow, the Hoover movers will keep you posted on what’s changing and what’s to come.