2017
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2017 is the 146th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- January 10: Mayor William Bell delivered the 2017 State of the City address at the Harbert Center.
Business
- Birmingham's DirectPath acquired Patient Care of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Establishments
- Atomic Lounge opened on 1st Avenue North.
- Eugene's Hot Chicken opened at Uptown
- Wheelhouse Salon opened a second location in the Graves Building.
- Spireworks opened at Innovation Depot
Disestablishments
Education
Government
- The Birmingham Water Works Board was expanded from five to nine members.
- August: 2017 Birmingham municipal election
Religion
Sports
- February 3-5: 2017 Davis Cup first round tie was played at Legacy Arena.
- NCAA 2017 Division II Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field championships were held at the Birmingham CrossPlex
- NCAA 2017 Division II Winter Festival were held at the Birmingham CrossPlex
Individuals
Awards
Marriages
Retirements
Deaths
- January 2: Albert Brewer, former Governor of Alabama
- January 4: James C. Lewis, developer and contractor
- January 6: Courtney Haden, audio producer, radio host and columnist
- See also, List of homicides in 2017.
Works
Books
Buildings
- 20 Midtown apartments and retail in midtown
- CrossPlex Village
- Finley Center at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex
- Homestead Village shopping center in Trussville
- Metropolitan Apartments in Lakeview
- Park 35 on Clairmont apartments in Lakeview/Forest Park Village
- Row5 townhouses on Morris Avenue
- UAB Football Operations Building and Legacy Pavillion at UAB
- The Waites apartments and retail in Southside
- Expansion of the Mercedes-Benz US International assembly plant in Tuscaloosa
Demolitions
Context
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