The Future of Homewood

In observance of National Historic Preservation Month, the Alabama Historical Commission (AHC) and the Alabama Trust for Historic Preservation (ATHP) announce Alabama's most endangered places for 2007.

Since 1994, the AHC and the ATHP have joined forces to sponsor Places in Peril, a program designed to highlight some of Alabama's most significant endangered historic sites. Modeled after the National Trust for Historic Preservation's program, this year's list features 11 endangered sites.

"Places in Peril is a valuable tool in directing public attention to the many cultural resources in Alabama under threat from neglect or demolition," said John A. Neubauer, executive director of the Alabama Historical Commission.

Named to this year's Places in Peril are the Carraway House and the Edgewood community.

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Which of these words describes a new plan for Edgewood?
By Phillip Jordan

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Frank Keasler, the Florida developer who wants to remake the Edgewood business district in Homewood, says he will spend $100 million on the project that critics have complained is too sweeping.

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Even the 1940s-era toilet Amy Vickers used as a planter behind her Homewood home is in dispute.

She says it was a gift from a thoughtful neighbor. The city claims she scavenged it when a not-so-supportive neighbor left it on the curb for pickup.

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Developer Frank Keasler Jr.'s vision for an urban renewal project in Homewood's Edgewood community was met with audible groans and outbursts of disdain by an audience of more than 150 people Thursday night at Samford University.

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The Iron Group Company is hosting a Town Hall meeting November 30th at 6:00pm in the Moot Court Room at Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. Click here for an invitation.. Here is a before and after picture, as well.

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Laura McAlister has written another article on the appearent interest in the Edgewood business district. There is one small error, the article states, 'Under zoning requirements in Edgewood, multi-use buildings must be at least two stories. There is no maximum height." Actually, there is a 2 story limit with no restriction on height. You can read the article here on this site or in the online version of the birmingham news at al.com.

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