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| district=[[Birmingham City Council District 4|4]] | | district=[[Birmingham City Council District 4|4]] | ||
| community=Woodlawn | | community=Woodlawn | ||
| population= | | population= 1,967 | ||
| location=Woodlawn Library | | location=Woodlawn Library | ||
| map=({{Locate_address_inline | address = 5709+1st+Avenue+North | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | | map=({{Locate_address_inline | address = 5709+1st+Avenue+North | zoom=17 | type=h }}) | ||
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The predominantly Hispanic community called "[[La Quemada]]," just south of the airport, is entirely within the Woodlawn neighborhood, as is [[Forest Hill Cemetery]], [[Greenwood Cemetery]], the [[Southern Museum of Flight]] and [[Willow Wood Park]], the site of [[Obadiah Wood]]'s pioneer homestead that gave the area its name. The former [[Downey Park]] was also in Woodlawn. | The predominantly Hispanic community called "[[La Quemada]]," just south of the airport, is entirely within the Woodlawn neighborhood, as is [[Forest Hill Cemetery]], [[Greenwood Cemetery]], the [[Southern Museum of Flight]] and [[Willow Wood Park]], the site of [[Obadiah Wood]]'s pioneer homestead that gave the area its name. The former [[Downey Park]] was also in Woodlawn. | ||
The '''Woodlawn Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at [[Woodlawn Library]] on [[1st Avenue North]]. | The '''Woodlawn Neighborhood Association''' meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at [[Woodlawn Library]] on [[1st Avenue North]]. The association competed successfully for the title of "Neighborhood of the Year" at the 2023 Neighborhoods USA conference in El Paso, Texas | ||
==Neighborhood presidents== | ==Neighborhood presidents== | ||
* [[Brenda Pettaway]] | * [[Marylyn Creer]], 2002– | ||
* [[Valencia King]] | * [[Edward Maddox]], 2006– | ||
* [[Brenda Pettaway]], 2012–2018 | |||
* [[Valencia King]], 2018–2022 | |||
* [[Jason Avery]], 2022– | |||
==Demographics== | |||
* 2010: 3,250 (66.5% Black) | |||
* 2020: 1,967 (80.8% Black) | |||
==References== | |||
* Michaels, Ryan (September 27, 2023) "[http://www.birminghamtimes.com/2023/09/east-birmingham-woodlawn-recognized-as-among-the-best-in-the-nation/ East Birmingham: Woodlawn Recognized as Among the Best in the Nation]." {{BT}} | |||
[[Category:Woodlawn neighborhood|*]] | [[Category:Woodlawn neighborhood|*]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 3 October 2023
| Woodlawn | |
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Birmingham neighborhoods |
| District(s) | 4 |
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| Community | Woodlawn |
| Population | 1,967 |
| Area | N/A |
| President | Valencia King |
| Meeting site | Woodlawn Library, (map) |
| Meeting day | 2nd Monday |
| Website | |
| Neighborhood map | Woodlawn |
The Woodlawn neighborhood is a neighborhood in the Woodlawn community of eastern Birmingham. The neighborhood encompasses the eastern half of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, including the terminal and cargo facilities, extending as far as East Lake Boulevard, where it borders Inglenook and North East Lake. To the south, Woodlawn borders East Avondale and Crestwood North at the railroad right of way paralleling 5th Avenue South. On the west, Woodlawn borders North Avondale and Kingston across Messer Airport Highway and 47th Street North. The Wahouma and South East Lake neighborhoods adjoin Woodlawn's eastern edge, which is defined by I-59 and I-20 from just beyond their split.
The predominantly Hispanic community called "La Quemada," just south of the airport, is entirely within the Woodlawn neighborhood, as is Forest Hill Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery, the Southern Museum of Flight and Willow Wood Park, the site of Obadiah Wood's pioneer homestead that gave the area its name. The former Downey Park was also in Woodlawn.
The Woodlawn Neighborhood Association meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at Woodlawn Library on 1st Avenue North. The association competed successfully for the title of "Neighborhood of the Year" at the 2023 Neighborhoods USA conference in El Paso, Texas
Neighborhood presidents
- Marylyn Creer, 2002–
- Edward Maddox, 2006–
- Brenda Pettaway, 2012–2018
- Valencia King, 2018–2022
- Jason Avery, 2022–
Demographics
- 2010: 3,250 (66.5% Black)
- 2020: 1,967 (80.8% Black)
References
- Michaels, Ryan (September 27, 2023) "East Birmingham: Woodlawn Recognized as Among the Best in the Nation." The Birmingham Times