Park South Plaza

Park South Plaza is a V-shaped, two-story, 105,626-square-foot shopping center located at 1425 Montgomery Highway in Vestavia Hills, across from the Massey Road intersection. The upper level businesses face the highway from inside the V, while the lower level ones are accessed from the outside of the V, away from the highway.

Park South Plaza was built in the 1970s by Joe DeMarco and purchased by the Barber Companies, which still owns and manages it, in 1977. The center had a major renovation in the mid-1980s. The next renovation wasn't until 2003, at which time the facade was replaced, the bays reconfigured to make them smaller, a new lighting scheme implemented, and the sidewalks and parking lot surface replaced. The 2003 renovation was designed by Harris & Associates with Sherrod Building Company as the contractor and cost $2.9 million.

Park South was originally anchored by Cobb Vestavia inside the point of the V and Pier 1 Imports on the south end. Today, the center is anchored by the Diplomat Deli at the north end of the shopping center and Taziki's in the former Pier 1 space.

Tenants

• lower level
  • 1433-1: Metal Arts repair shop (1983)
  • 1433-2: Electric Machine Control Inc. (1983)
  • 1433A: Gourmet Pantry caterers (1983)
  • Suite 7 (formerly 1433B): S & H X-Ray Co. (1983), HML Enterprises
  • Suite 25 (formerly 1433C): Circle Ceramics (1983), Birmingham Fencing Club
  • Suite 51 (formerly 1433D): Belmont Studios photography (Doug Cottis 1972–1982), Bodyworks reducing studio (1983), Scuba Ventures
  • Suite 55 (formerly 1433F): Chung Pok Taekwondo (1983), Advantage Colonics
  • Suite 63 (formerly 1433G): Puppy Magic Pet Salon and Spa
  • Suite 73 (formerly 1433H): Costume Creations (Nora Nash 1983–2000s)
  • 1433I: Tiara Exclusives gifts (1983)
  • 1433J: Nationwide Insurance (1983)
  • 1433K: Hansen Realty (1983)
  • 1433M: Wesley's Imprints art studio (1983)
  • 1433O: Gaines C. Smith Co. manufacturer's representative (1983)
  • 1433P: Pizza Express (1983)
  • 1433T: Quality Refrigeration & Supply (1983)
  • Suite 81 (formerly 1433V-W): Nora Nash Dance & Performing Arts Studio (Nora Nash 1983–1984), Magic City Ballroom Dance Studio (1984–2001)
  • Suite 85 (formerly 1433X): Jeanie's Art Studio (1983), Cameras Brookwood (2008-2014)
  • Suite 95 (formerly 1433Y): Hoover Strip Shop upholsterers (1983), Renovare Hair Salon
  • 1433Z: Kirk Racing Products (1983)

• main level
  • Suite 101–103 (formerly 1407A): Asian Super Market (1983), Diplomat Deli (1980s–)
  • Suite 105–107 (formerly 1407B): Fashion Dinettes (1983), Mia Moda boutique
  • Suite 109 (formerly 1409): Big Al's Machine Shop video arcade / Mr Loo's Restaurant & Lounge (1970s–1983), DL Salon
  • Suite 111 (formerly 1409A): Plaza Cleaning Center (1983), Steed's Jewelers (2011–)
  • Suite 119 (formerly 1409B): Radio Shack sales (1983), Kingdom Comics (2003-2019)
  • Suite 121 (formerly 1409C): Birmingham Scuba Center (1983), MIST Academy
  • Suite 123 (formerly 1409D): Nail World 3
  • Suite 127 (formerly 1409E-F): The Carpenter's Shop Christian books
  • Suite 129 (formerly 1409G): Radio Shack repair center (1983), Mr Fixit
  • Suite 131 (formerly 1409H): US TDK Martial Arts
  • Suite 151 (formerly 1411): former location of Jerry Lewis Cinema (Gordon Zuck –1973), Cobb Vestavia (1970s), The Pitcher Show (1980–1990), Mickey's Music Hall, Alabama Piano Gallery (2012–2022)
  • Suite 161–167 (formerly 1413): My First Lady health spa / Diplomat Deli (1983), ABC Store No. 98 (2016–)
  • Suite 173 (formerly 1427–1429): Framemakers Gallery (1983), Alabama Pet Imaging, Birmingham Pet Imaging (2016–2018), Activate gaming center (opened December 2023)
  • Suite 175: (formerly 1437): Fred Astaire Dance Studio (1983)
  • Suite 177 (formerly 1437A): Vestavia's Window Box florist (1983)
  • Suite 179 (formerly 1439): Lamp's Fantastic (1983–2016), AOC Physical Therapy (2018), Grandview Health Physical Therapy (2022–)
  • Suite 191: Activate Games (December 2023–)
  • Suite 199 (formerly 1441): Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe, former location of Pier 1 Imports (1972–2010s)
  • former location of Steaks by the Case (1970s-)
  • former location of Tuesday Morning (late 2000s)
  • former location of Ruggerio's pizza & deli

References

• 1983 Birmingham Suburban (Jefferson County, AL) Directory (1983) R. L. Polk & Co.
• Nicholson, Gilbert. (March 30, 2003) "Vestavia's Park South Plaza getting a makeover." Birmingham Business Journal
• Cooper, Lauren B. (October 3, 2007) "Tuesday Morning opens Vestavia Hills location." Birmingham Business Journal
• Poe, Ryan (October 14, 2011) "Park South Plaza lands Steinway piano dealer." Birmingham Business Journal

External links

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• Park South Plaza at the Barber Companies website