Station 121

Cityville Block 121 is a $35 million¹ mixed-use development currently under construction on Block 121 in midtown Birmingham. The project is being developed by a partnership of Inland American Communities, Inc. of Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham's Corporate Realty Development.

Inland American purchased the 2.5-acre property for $4.3 million in August 2007. Originally slated for a hotel/office tower and condominiums, the project was adapted for apartments and retail due to changing market conditions. The current proposal involves 255 apartment units, 21,000 square feet of retail space (primarily facing 20th Street South), and a 360-space secured parking deck.

The developers are targeting downtown and medical center workers as well as UAB students and plan to include a clubhouse, fitness center, and swimming pool for residents. The architect for the project is Niles Bolton & Associates of Atlanta, Georgia. Golden Construction is the general contractor.

Demolition of the remaining structures on the block was begun in December 2008 and a ceremonial groundbreaking for construction was held on April 29, 2009. Completion of the residential portion is expected in mid-2010.

Notes

1. Williams - 2008

References

• "Block by Block" (June 15, 2006) Urban Living 2006, special advertising section. Black & White
• "Cityville Development buys downtown block." (August 15, 2007) Birmingham News
• Cooper, Lauren B. (August 31, 2007) "City block to get revamped." Birmingham Business Journal
• Cooper, Lauren B. (February 11, 2008) "Express Oil moving downtown location to make room for $33M project." Birmingham Business Journal
• Williams, Roy L. (December 5, 2008) "Long-delayed building project near UAB starts demolition." Birmingham News
• Tomberlin, Michael (April 29, 2009) "Cityville Block 121 bringing urban living." Birmingham News

External links

• Cityville website