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The '''Marketplace''' is a proposed hotel and entertainment district to be located adjacent to the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The $70 million project would include 303-room Westin Hotel and would be constructed with public bonds issued by the BJCC authority and backed by an extension of the city's existing 14% lodging tax, with no additional incentives from the city.
:''This article is about the entertainment district associated with the BJCC. For other uses, see [[Uptown (disambiguation)]].''
[[File:Uptown logo.png|right]]
'''Uptown''' (originally developed as '''The Marketplace''') is a hotel and entertainment district adjacent to the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]] in [[downtown Birmingham]]. The $70 million project was developed by National Ventures Group LLC of Atlanta, Georgia with $57 million in public bonds issued by the BJCC authority and backed by an extension of the city's existing 14% lodging tax, with no additional incentives from the city. In October [[2010]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] approved a measure to extend the city's 3% lodging tax for 30 years to help fund the project.


The property would be owned by the BJCC and would have space for as many as 20 restaurants, nightclubs, retailers and other tenants. The 10 or 11-story hotel would be operated by Starwood Hotels, which already operates the [[Sheraton Birmingham]] and could share a back-office.
[[Image:2011 Marketplace rendering.jpg|right|thumb|380px|2011 rendering of the Westin and Uptown]]
The project includes a 294-room [[Westin Birmingham]] hotel with a [[Todd English P.U.B.]] restaurant and [[Octane]] coffee shop, and space for as many as 20 restaurants, nightclubs, retailers and other tenants. In November 2011 Bayer Properties announced that the 60,622-square-foot entertainment district could connect to the BJCC and [[Railroad Park]] by "green ways" or bike paths. The district itself would cost $15-20 million to build and would feature rooftop bars and other attractions.
 
[[Keith Design]] of Birmingham was the architect for the entertainment district. [[Brasfield & Gorrie]] was lead contractor, along with minority-owned partners [[A. G. Gaston Construction]] and [[Monumental Construction]]. The Westin hotel opened in February [[2013]], followed by the entertainment district tenants.
 
On [[March 17]], [[2015]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] voted to allow the Uptown district, including the BJCC, to become the city's first "entertainment district" with visitors allowed to carry drinks outside.
 
In late [[2016]] [[TopGolf]] began developing a recreational and entertainment venue adjacent to Uptown.
 
==Tenants==
* 2221 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North:
** [[Westin Birmingham]] hotel (opened February 14, 2013)
** [[Todd English P.U.B.]] (opened February 14, 2013)
** [[Santos Coffee]], former location of [[Octane]] (September 2013–)
* parking deck
** 2268 9th Avenue North:
*** [[Eugene's Hot Chicken]] (early 2017-)
*** [[K & J's Elegant Pastries]] ([[Kristal Thomas-Bryant]] spring 2022–)
* 2301 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North (north building):
** [[Texas de Brazil]] (opened [[March 12]], [[2014]])
** [[Uptown Cantina]], former location of [[Cantina Laredo]] (opened [[August 19]], 2014)
** [[The Southern Kitchen & Bar]] (opened [[January 20]], [[2014]])
* 2311 Richard Arrington Jr Boulevard North (south building):
** [[Mugshots Grill & Bar]] (opened May 20, 2014)
** former location of [[Bottle & Bone]] (Fall 2014-July 2016), [[Your Pie]] (–2022)
<!--* 2112 [[12th Avenue North]] ([[Installation at Uptown]])
** [[SARCOR Engineering]] (late 2016-)-->


==See also==
==See also==
* [[The Forge]], an unbuilt proposal for the same site
* [[The Forge (BJCC)]], an unbuilt proposal for the same site


==References==
==References==
* DeButts, Jimmy (March 26, 2010) "Lodging tax extension eyed to spur entertainment district." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* DeButts, Jimmy (March 26, 2010) "Lodging tax extension eyed to spur entertainment district." {{BBJ}}
* Tomberlin, Michael (May 2, 2010) "$70 million hotel, retail plan proposed near Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex." ''Birmingham News''
* Tomberlin, Michael (May 2, 2010) "$70 million hotel, retail plan proposed near Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 10, 2010) "Birmingham Mayor William Bell to unveil hotel, retail BJCC plans." ''Birmingham News''
* Bryant, Joseph D. (May 10, 2010) "Birmingham Mayor William Bell to unveil hotel, retail BJCC plans." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (June 9, 2010) "Developer shows new sketches of proposed Westin Hotel." {{BN}}
* Bryant, Joseph D. (October 19, 2010) "Birmingham City Council approves hotel funding, gives initial approval on stadium." {{BN}}
* Williams, Roy L. (January 5, 2011) "Contractors named for Birmingham entertainment district hotel." {{BN}}
* Stewart, Sherrel (January 24, 2011) "Stage set for groundbreaking for hotel, entertainment center." {{BN}}
* Tomberline, Michael (April 6, 2011) "Birmingham design panel approves Westin Hotel and entertainment district project." {{BN}}
* Poe, Ryan (November 15, 2011) "Bayer provides more details on entertainment district." {{BBJ}}
* Carlton, Bob (August 11, 2014) "Cantina Laredo Mexican restaurant will open Aug. 19 in Birmingham's Uptown entertainment district." {{BN}}
* Natta, Andre (March 17, 2015) "[http://bhamterminal.com/2015/03/17/uptown-becomes-birminghams-first-open-container-district/ Uptown becomes Birmingham’s first open container district]" ''The Terminal''
 
==External links==
* [http://www.uptownbham.com/ Uptown] official website
* [http://facebook.com/uptownbham Uptown] on Facebook
* [http://twitter.com/uptownbham Uptown] on Twitter


[[Category:Proposed developments]]
[[Category:Uptown|*]]
[[Category:Entertainment districts]]
[[Category:2014 buildings]]
[[Category:BJCC]]
[[Category:Keith Design buildings]]
[[Category:10th Avenue North]]
[[Category:Tourism]]

Latest revision as of 10:51, 24 February 2024

This article is about the entertainment district associated with the BJCC. For other uses, see Uptown (disambiguation).
Uptown logo.png

Uptown (originally developed as The Marketplace) is a hotel and entertainment district adjacent to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in downtown Birmingham. The $70 million project was developed by National Ventures Group LLC of Atlanta, Georgia with $57 million in public bonds issued by the BJCC authority and backed by an extension of the city's existing 14% lodging tax, with no additional incentives from the city. In October 2010 the Birmingham City Council approved a measure to extend the city's 3% lodging tax for 30 years to help fund the project.

2011 rendering of the Westin and Uptown

The project includes a 294-room Westin Birmingham hotel with a Todd English P.U.B. restaurant and Octane coffee shop, and space for as many as 20 restaurants, nightclubs, retailers and other tenants. In November 2011 Bayer Properties announced that the 60,622-square-foot entertainment district could connect to the BJCC and Railroad Park by "green ways" or bike paths. The district itself would cost $15-20 million to build and would feature rooftop bars and other attractions.

Keith Design of Birmingham was the architect for the entertainment district. Brasfield & Gorrie was lead contractor, along with minority-owned partners A. G. Gaston Construction and Monumental Construction. The Westin hotel opened in February 2013, followed by the entertainment district tenants.

On March 17, 2015 the Birmingham City Council voted to allow the Uptown district, including the BJCC, to become the city's first "entertainment district" with visitors allowed to carry drinks outside.

In late 2016 TopGolf began developing a recreational and entertainment venue adjacent to Uptown.

Tenants

See also

References

  • DeButts, Jimmy (March 26, 2010) "Lodging tax extension eyed to spur entertainment district." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Tomberlin, Michael (May 2, 2010) "$70 million hotel, retail plan proposed near Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex." The Birmingham News
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (May 10, 2010) "Birmingham Mayor William Bell to unveil hotel, retail BJCC plans." The Birmingham News
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (June 9, 2010) "Developer shows new sketches of proposed Westin Hotel." The Birmingham News
  • Bryant, Joseph D. (October 19, 2010) "Birmingham City Council approves hotel funding, gives initial approval on stadium." The Birmingham News
  • Williams, Roy L. (January 5, 2011) "Contractors named for Birmingham entertainment district hotel." The Birmingham News
  • Stewart, Sherrel (January 24, 2011) "Stage set for groundbreaking for hotel, entertainment center." The Birmingham News
  • Tomberline, Michael (April 6, 2011) "Birmingham design panel approves Westin Hotel and entertainment district project." The Birmingham News
  • Poe, Ryan (November 15, 2011) "Bayer provides more details on entertainment district." Birmingham Business Journal
  • Carlton, Bob (August 11, 2014) "Cantina Laredo Mexican restaurant will open Aug. 19 in Birmingham's Uptown entertainment district." The Birmingham News
  • Natta, Andre (March 17, 2015) "Uptown becomes Birmingham’s first open container district" The Terminal

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