Jun. 23, 2023, 1:58 p.m.The Birmingham skyline at sunset, looking west from the roof of the Elyton Hotel downtown, on Dec. 21, 2021. Birmingham was awarded a nearly $22 million grant to build an urban trail connecting downtown to historic neighborhoods just west of the city center. The city of Birmingham has been awarded a nearly $22 million federal grant to create a new urban trail to connect downtown to historic neighborhoods just west of the city center.
The funding will pay for a two-way cycle track, improved ADA access, sidewalks, and additional design elements.“Woohoo!!! We just found out that Birmingham will receive $21.6 million to support the Birmingham Urban Trail! I know this grant will help make our city more walkable, bikeable, and livable.
previously known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development and the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grants.