Downtown
Photos by Jacob Cole.
City Council unanimously votes to send downtown zoning plan back to Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will take up the controversial issue in a Feb. 4 hearing. Read more
Photo by Jacob Cole
Planning and Development Committee sends downtown zoning to full council
The committee voted to send the plan to the council without recommendation. A public hearing will be held Dec. 9 Read more
Photo by Jacob Cole
Homewood Planning Commission holds October meeting
The Commission heard one zoning case, discussed possible changes in NPD setbacks and set a public hearing about downtown rezoning. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
SoHo development company claims city has breached parking contract
The owners of the SoHo Square condominiums and retail in downtown Homewood believe the city of Homewood has violated its contract with the development, due to a new parking agreement with the planned hotel and retail development on 18th Street South. Read more
RPC, city to present draft of downtown zoning
The draft is based on feedback from the city and residents during the Heart of Homewood master planning process. Read more
Density, building height dominate discussion of downtown zoning
Recommendations presented to city officials on Wednesday, Jan. 9 put an emphasis on simple codes regulating everything from building height and density to signs and pedestrian paths. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Council to vote on business license fees, food truck vendor ordinance
The city is also taking steps to increase parking availability on 29th Avenue South and 19th Place South. Read more
Photo by Jesse Chambers
Downtown Homewood hosts annual Sidewalk Sale
The sale attracted a strong crowd on the sunny, dry Saturday. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Master planning committee presents draft of goals for downtown
The committee plans to present a full master plan draft in June. Read more
Photo by Sydney Cromwell.
Downtown master plan committee to hold open house
The open house will be held at two times on March 22 at City Hall. Read more
Staff photo.
New survey open for downtown master plan feedback
This survey covers transportation, green spaces and the appearance of streets around the downtown area. Read more
Rendering courtesy of Heart of Homewood Plan.
Council hears update on downtown master plan public feedback
The council also intends to fund a study of turning part of Reese Street into a one-way road. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Downtown Homewood hosts holiday open house
The open house was a chance for stores to draw in new customers and offer special sales. Read more
Courtesy of Heart of Homewood
Downtown master plan committee releases community feedback results
The "Heart of Homewood" committee also published a tentative timeline for completing the master plan. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
City hosts public involvement meeting for downtown master plan
The meeting included a chance to review maps of downtown and make recommendations for placement of sidewalks, bike lanes and green space. Read more
Courtesy of Heart of Homewood
Surveys, public meetings scheduled for downtown master plan
The downtown master plan is being performed by the city of Homewood and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Standing-room-only crowd supports downtown pocket park
Representatives of the downtown greenspace initiative gave a short presentation at tonight's meeting. Read more
Sydney Cromwell
Committees discuss downtown parking, road paving
The time limit on parking on 18th Street may be increased to three hours. Read more
Courtesy of Mike Mouron
18th Street hotel development plan denied due to parking shortfall, other concerns
The plans included a seven-story Curio hotel, restaurant and retail space in the former Hatfield Auto and Little Professor properties on 18th Street South. Read more
Survey indicates desire for additional downtown parking for lunchtime on weekends, weekdays
Opinions were extremely split about the Regional Planning Commission's conclusions from their parking study: that there are enough parking spaces to handle demand but the city needs better enforcement of rules. Read more
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