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The site was cleared as part of a nationwide program of "[[urban renewal]]". The 600,000 square-foot building is surrounded by a 2000-car covered parking garage at ground level. When the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex|Civic Center]] was opened on the adjacent site to the south, the garage was made available for public parking during night-time and weekend events. | The site was cleared as part of a nationwide program of "[[urban renewal]]". The 600,000 square-foot building is surrounded by a 2000-car covered parking garage at ground level. When the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex|Civic Center]] was opened on the adjacent site to the south, the garage was made available for public parking during night-time and weekend events. | ||
In [[2008]], the Social Security Administration | In [[2008]], the Social Security Administration moved to a new 587,000 square-foot [[Birmingham Social Security Administration Center]] between [[8th Avenue North|8th]] and [[9th Avenue North]] and [[12th Street North|12th]] and [[14th Street North]] in [[Fountain Heights]]. | ||
Haney has secured a 40-year agreement for about half of the building to be leased by offices of the State of Alabama. He has proposed that the City of Birmingham and the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] lease the remainder of the building for about $5 million a year. In exchange, he would renovate the building to add a 1,000-seat conference center and new entrance lobbies. He has also proposed building a luxury hotel either at the site of the current [[Birmingham Board of Education building]] on [[Linn Park]] or near the [[BJCC]]. The renovations would be completed by early [[2010]]. Former Mayor [[Richard Arrington]] has lobbied the city on behalf of the proposal, which also has the support of current Mayor [[Larry Langford]]. | Haney has secured a 40-year agreement for about half of the building to be leased by offices of the State of Alabama. He has proposed that the City of Birmingham and the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] lease the remainder of the building for about $5 million a year. In exchange, he would renovate the building to add a 1,000-seat conference center and new entrance lobbies. He has also proposed building a luxury hotel either at the site of the current [[Birmingham Board of Education building]] on [[Linn Park]] or near the [[BJCC]]. The renovations would be completed by early [[2010]]. Former Mayor [[Richard Arrington]] has lobbied the city on behalf of the proposal, which also has the support of current Mayor [[Larry Langford]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 2 October 2009
The 1974 Social Security building (officially the Southeast Program Service Center) is an 11-story payment center that was constructed for the federal Social Security Administration on the north side of 11th Avenue North between 19th Street North and 21st Street North. Owned by Chattanooga, Tennessee developer Frank Haney, it was designed by John Summer and Associates of Atlanta and built by Martin and Nettrour of Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
The site was cleared as part of a nationwide program of "urban renewal". The 600,000 square-foot building is surrounded by a 2000-car covered parking garage at ground level. When the Civic Center was opened on the adjacent site to the south, the garage was made available for public parking during night-time and weekend events.
In 2008, the Social Security Administration moved to a new 587,000 square-foot Birmingham Social Security Administration Center between 8th and 9th Avenue North and 12th and 14th Street North in Fountain Heights.
Haney has secured a 40-year agreement for about half of the building to be leased by offices of the State of Alabama. He has proposed that the City of Birmingham and the Birmingham Board of Education lease the remainder of the building for about $5 million a year. In exchange, he would renovate the building to add a 1,000-seat conference center and new entrance lobbies. He has also proposed building a luxury hotel either at the site of the current Birmingham Board of Education building on Linn Park or near the BJCC. The renovations would be completed by early 2010. Former Mayor Richard Arrington has lobbied the city on behalf of the proposal, which also has the support of current Mayor Larry Langford.
References
- White, Marjorie Longenecker, ed. (1977) Downtown Birmingham: Architectural and Historical Walking Tour Guide. Birmingham: Birmingham Historical Society. p. 132
- Bryant, Joseph D. (January 18, 2008) "Arrington pushes for renewal of current Social Security building to house city, school offices." Birmingham News
External links
- 1974 Social Security building on Emporis.com