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The Founders team recently volunteered their Saturday to serve the Birmingham community at two locations during its Summer Serve Day. The groups served at Cornerstone Schools of Alabama and the Rotary Trail. The day was topped off with both groups reconvening over delicious meal at Moe's Original BBQ- Lakeview, where it was nice to step back and take in the camaraderie among our group:
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🌅 Beautiful Birmingham at sunrise. ❤️ our city and the great people who live here!
📸 Bham Now - Birmingham’s modern media Rotary Trail
Bayer Properties' plans to bring new life to the old Hardwick Building on the Rotary Trail. Architects Matt Foley and Brittany Foley of Williams Blackstock Architects and Meredith Calhoun of Bayer Properties share the inside scoop!
This will also be one of the first WELL (International WELL Building Institute - IWBI) buildings in Birmingham, according to Calhoun, which means it’s intentionally designed to maximize the health of the people using it.
We love seeing our members doing big things! #aiabirmingham
Sure you want to have fun, but do you always want to pay for it? Nope. Me neither. Some of the best networking opportunities I've had as a Realtor® have come from free events around town. They are great ways to meet people and get to know your community even better! I have to say BHM always has something going on, and here's a list of activities that won't break the bank: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Birmingham Museum of Art, Vulcan Park and Museum, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Railroad Park, Rotary Trail, Red Mountain Park Cahaba River, & The Market at Pepper Place.
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This fantastic group of volunteers from Rotary Club of Birmingham spread 90 bags of mulch along Rotary Trail this weekend! 🙌🏽 We love having Rotary as an Adopt-a-Trail partner as we work together to expand Red Rock Trail System.
Rotary Trail is a Magic City treasure! Did you know POLLUTED storm water run-off, carrying debris and other pollutants, would pour into Village Creek from this spot?!😳 NOW a new filtration system improves the quality of the water run-off. Birmingham we ❤️ you! KEEP MOVING FORWARD💯
When Carolyn Chen, owner of Wild Things saw the aftermath of protests last week she knew she wanted to use her voice to speak out. "I sat there feeling helpless thinking ‘What can I do?! I'm just a florist!" In three days, one voice turned into thirty as florists across the Magic City gathered at the Rotary Trail in support of Black Lives Matter.
If you're a fan of The Pizitz, you'll love The Hardwick, with offices, food + more. 🍛🍻
This mixed-use redevelopment is coming soon near the Rotary Trail + Railroad Park.
It's #WIAWednesday & look who's hangin' at the ACFA:
Gabrielle Fuller, AIA - Davis Architects, Kyonta C. Smith, AIA - Goodwyn Mills Cawood, Nolanda Hatcher, AIA - Studio 2H Design, LLC, Lauren Gwaltney, AIA - Williams Blackstock Architects, Teresa Rivadeneira, AIA - Tri Architecture & Interior Design, Jacquelyn Hart, AIA - Goodwyn Mills Cawood, Tammy Cohen, AIA - Cohen Carnaggio Reynolds & Cynthia Coyle, AIA - ArchitectureWorks
Stop by on your next walk to Railroad Park or the Rotary Trail, OR swing by en route to pick up some local curbside from Trattoria Centrale, El Barrio Restaurante, Mom's Basement, or Shu Shop (just to name a few!)
We can't wait to see these women and the other members of the AIA Bham Fam once COVID-19 is over.
Thanks to the Alabama Center for Architecture for promoting the profession throughout our community!
If you’ve ever ridden your bike along the Rotary Trail or taken a stroll in Railroad Park and admired the aesthetically curated natural design, you can thank Jane Reed Ross.
Whether Jane is designing outdoor spaces in Queensland, Australia, or right here in the Magic City, people have always been at the center of Jane’s natural creations. As a landscape architecture for 35 years, Jane has sought to build community and improve the quality of life of all people through innovative design and thoughtful planning. A park or trail is not just an outdoor space for Jane, but a catalyst for civic engagement, environmental responsibility, and economic development in the surrounding area.
Many of her projects are changing the way people live, play, work, and travel in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. The Red Rock Trail Master Plan, Rotary Trail, Pinson Park, Lincoln Park, Jones Valley Complete Streets, Enon Ridge Trail, Railroad Park and the Birmingham Children’s Zoo are just a few of the many civic spaces that Jane has helped design. Jane’s work also transcends municipal borders and promotes regional connectivity. The Freshwater Land Trust on the Red Rock Trail System is knitting together a network of pedestrian and cycling trails across Jefferson County.
Jane is at the forefront of women who are changing the game in urban renewal and design. To her, recognizing women for their accomplishments is key in order to see more women excel in their fields. “Raising the bar for women raises the bar for all,” she said. #StrongHER #WomensHistoryMonth
As a registered dietitian and the UAB Employee Wellness director for Alabama’s largest employer, Anna Threadcraft is charged with educating and empowering employees to take realistic and sustainable steps toward healthy living. But make no mistake, healthy does not mean skinny. Rather, it’s a lifestyle that encompasses mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. Threadcraft lives this every day in Birmingham.
When she’s not promoting colorectal cancer prevention, heart disease awareness or healthy eating, she’s offering encouragement to others to get out and enjoy the outdoors like she does so many times at Railroad Park, Ruffner Mountain, Rotary Trail and Vulcan Trail. She says that being outdoors provides mental and emotional benefits that empower people to manage anxiety, to sleep better and to have a fresh perspective on the daily stressors that can often feel overwhelming.
In addition to standing strong for healthy living, she stands strong for her faith. She’s a founding member of the Birmingham chapter of Women Business Leaders, a faith-based, non-profit organization that strives to develop young women in the Birmingham workforce through community, mentoring and discipleship. Her messages through meetings, speaking engagements and social media posts leave people motivated to move in new ways.
“Women have long been overlooked for their invaluable contribution to the health, culture and beauty of our city,’’ said Threadcraft, 36. “When we collectively raise one another up, we leave a legacy for those who are behind us that speaks of the unity of affirmation.’’ #StrongHER #WomensHistoryMonth
