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The first portion of Lakeshore Parkway, from [[Green Springs Highway]]/[[Columbiana Road]] to [[West Oxmoor Road]], including the [[Interstate 65]] interchange, was completed in the early 1990s.  A few years later it was extended to [[Shannon Wenonah Road]] and finally, on [[April 19]], [[2001]], to Highway 150.  The road is planned to eventually connect to [[Morgan Road]] at [[Interstate 459]].
The first portion of Lakeshore Parkway, from [[Green Springs Highway]]/[[Columbiana Road]] to [[West Oxmoor Road]], including the [[Interstate 65]] interchange, was completed in the early 1990s.  A few years later it was extended to [[Shannon Wenonah Road]] and finally, on [[April 19]], [[2001]], to Highway 150.  The road is planned to eventually connect to [[Morgan Road]] at [[Interstate 459]].


The City of Birmingham is restricting development on its portion of the road through a group of covenants.  Instead of direct access to the parkway, developments must provide access from side streets, the number of which will be limited.  The convenants also require high-quality building materials and extensive landscaping and restricts signage to four colors.  This is all in an effort to prevent the kinds of traffic and development problems that have taken place with on [[U.S. Highway 280]].
The City of Birmingham is restricting development on its portion of the road through a group of covenants.  Instead of direct access to the parkway, developments must provide access from side streets, the number of which will be limited.  The convenants also require high-quality building materials and extensive landscaping and restricts signage to four colors.  This is all in an effort to prevent the kinds of traffic and development problems that have taken place with [[U.S. Highway 280]].


== Notable locations ==
== Notable locations ==
* [[Green Springs Highway]]/[[Columbiana Road]] intersection (continues east as [[Lakeshore Drive]])
* [[Green Springs Highway]]/[[Columbiana Road]] intersection (continues east as [[Lakeshore Drive]])
* [[Lakeshore Parkway I-65 interchange]], access to [[I-65]]
* [[Lakeshore Parkway I-65 interchange]], access to [[I-65]]
*** south side: [[Wildwood Shopping Center]]
** south side: [[Wildwood Shopping Center]]
**** 209: [[Sam's Club Gas]]
*** 209: [[Sam's Club Gas]]
**** 211: [[Chick Fil-A]]
*** 211: [[Chick Fil-A]]
**** 213: [[Taco Bell]]
*** 213: [[Taco Bell]]
**** 215: [[Costa's Famous Bar-B-Que]]
*** 215: [[Costa's Famous Bar-B-Que]]
**** 217-265: [[Wildwood Centre South]] shopping center
*** 217-265: [[Wildwood Centre South]] shopping center
**** 279: [[Starbucks]] coffee
*** 279: [[Starbucks]] coffee
**** 281: [[Cook Out]] (November 2019-), former location of [[Outback Steakhouse]] (2011)
*** 281: [[Cook Out]] (November 2019-), former location of [[Outback Steakhouse]] (2011)
**** 289: [[Mavis Discount Tire]]
*** 289: [[Mavis Discount Tire]]
*** north side: [[Wildwood North Shopping Center]]
** north side:
** 300: [[John Carroll Catholic High School]]
*** 200–290: [[Wildwood North Shopping Center]]
*** 300: [[John Carroll Catholic High School]]


* [[West Oxmoor Road]] intersects
* [[West Oxmoor Road]] intersects
** 601: [[Regions Bank]] branch
** 601: [[Whataburger]] (2021–), former location of [[Regions Bank Oxmoor Valley branch]] (closed 2020)
** 750:  [[Parisian Headquarters]] (built 1988), [[Parisian]] (1988-1998), [[Saks Inc.]] (1998-2005), [[SurModics Pharmaceuticals]] (2008-2011), [[Evonik Birmingham Laboratories]] (2011-)
** 750:  [[Parisian Headquarters]] (built 1988), [[Parisian]] (1988-1998), [[Saks Inc.]] (1998-2005), [[SurModics Pharmaceuticals]] (2008-2011), [[Evonik Birmingham Laboratories]] (2011-)


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** [[Lakeshore Crossings Business Park]]
** [[Lakeshore Crossings Business Park]]
** [[Lakeshore Ridge]] apartments
** [[Lakeshore Ridge]] apartments
** [[Lakeshore Village]] shopping center
** [[Lakeshore Village]] shopping center (built 2005)


* [[Frankfurt Drive]]/[[Frankfurt Circle]] intersect (access to [[Red Mountain Park]])
* [[Frankfurt Drive]]/[[Frankfurt Circle]] intersect (access to [[Red Mountain Park]])
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* [[Venice Road]] (north) / [[Shannon Wenonah Road]] (south) intersect
* [[Venice Road]] (north) / [[Shannon Wenonah Road]] (south) intersect
** 2800–2880: [[Lakeshore Pavilion]] shopping center
** back side of [[Oxmoor Valley Golf Course]]
** back side of [[Oxmoor Valley Golf Course]]


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** 4101A: [[FedEx Ground]] distribution center (built 2021)
** 4101A: [[FedEx Ground]] distribution center (built 2021)
** 4101B: [[Dollar General]] distribution center
** 4101B: [[Dollar General]] distribution center
** 4201: proposed 112,000-square-foot distribution center


* [[Borah Avenue]] intersects
* [[Borah Avenue]] intersects
** 4201–4205: Former site for a proposed 112,000-square-foot distribution center


* [[Alabama State Highway 150]]/[[14th Street South Bessemer]] intersects near [[Muscoda]]
* [[Alabama State Highway 150]]/[[14th Street South Bessemer]] intersects near [[Muscoda]]

Latest revision as of 18:08, 21 February 2024

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Lakeshore Parkway is an approximately 9-1/2 mile, northeast-southwest road that acts as an extension of Lakeshore Drive in Homewood, connecting it to Alabama State Highway 150 in southeast Bessemer, but the majority of the road is in the Birmingham city limits. It is a four-lane divided highway featuring a wide median for its entire length, although it expands for additional turn lanes at most intersections.

The first portion of Lakeshore Parkway, from Green Springs Highway/Columbiana Road to West Oxmoor Road, including the Interstate 65 interchange, was completed in the early 1990s. A few years later it was extended to Shannon Wenonah Road and finally, on April 19, 2001, to Highway 150. The road is planned to eventually connect to Morgan Road at Interstate 459.

The City of Birmingham is restricting development on its portion of the road through a group of covenants. Instead of direct access to the parkway, developments must provide access from side streets, the number of which will be limited. The convenants also require high-quality building materials and extensive landscaping and restricts signage to four colors. This is all in an effort to prevent the kinds of traffic and development problems that have taken place with U.S. Highway 280.

Notable locations

  • Borah Avenue intersects
    • 4201–4205: Former site for a proposed 112,000-square-foot distribution center

References

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