Alabama Legislature endorses 5-year extension of incentive to restore older buildings
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
The Pizitz Food Hall in downtown Birmingham, Ala., is an example of how the state historic preservation tax credit has been utilized to restore an aging building in Alabama s largest city. The building was among the earliest recipients of a state historic tax credit about seven years ago. (file photo).
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A state tax incentive program credited for assisting in the revitalizations of downtown Birmingham and Mobile but criticized for not doing enough for smaller cities is poised to get a five-year extension.
The Alabama Legislature this week endorsed HB281, which extends the historic preservation tax credit another five years, taking it to 2027. The Alabama Senate endorsed the legislation on Tuesday, with the House authorizing its final version Thursday. It now heads to Gov. Kay Ivey for final approval.
Family Fun and Leisure Learning
Thursday, May 6, 2021 @ 1:35 PM
Summer is here, and with many COVID restrictions lifted, many American families, including mine, are hitting the road for a little bit of R&R.
Instead of our usual beach destination, we visited somewhere with natural beauty, history, and fun for all ages – Alabama’s Mobile Bay area.
Seascapes and seafood
The state’s oldest city, Mobile sits at the head of Mobile Bay, a shallow Gulf of Mexico inlet. The bay separates Mobile from smaller, eastern shore towns of Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope, and Point Clear.
Accordingly, we began our Alabama escape in Spanish Fort.