The Birmingham Times
The redevelopment of the former Carraway Hospital site near downtown Birmingham moved one step closer to reality when the City Council approved a $13.2 million incentive package for the project.
“This project is a game changer for the city of Birmingham and I’m particularly excited about the potential tenants that may be coming there but also the fact that it’s going to involve a variety of housing types including workforce housing,” said Councilor Darrell O’Quinn, who represents parts of the area.
The project is bigger than just the Northside community, he said.
“It’s not only the Carraway Hospital campus but there are surrounding parcels that were part of this deal. The total impact of this is huge. When you combine it with the work that is being done at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, the City Walk project under the 20-59 bridge, Southtown redevelopment, we’re talking billions of dollars in reinvestments in the city of Birmingham. It’s not only bringing jobs now, but projects for a great future for the city as a whole.”