Tag: BJCC
Birmingham begins work on new $175 million stadium at the BJCC
It’s not the first time a groundbreaking has been held for a new stadium next to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC), but officials on Thursday...
Groundbreaking nears for new outdoor stadium in Birmingham
Work could begin by the end of the year on a new outdoor stadium in Birmingham.
Groundbreaking is scheduled by the end of the year,...
BJCC shares details of $123M Legacy Arena expansion and renovation
A new stadium may be the shiny element of the $300 million expansion and renovation of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, but the substantive changes coming to Legacy...
Downtown Birmingham linear park the focus of upcoming public meetings
A proposal to create a mile-long linear park underneath the rebuilt Interstate 59/20 elevated highway through downtown Birmingham is generating excitement among city and...
World Cup 2026 may yet have Birmingham presence
Timing is everything.
And Birmingham’s timing for becoming a host city in the North American effort to secure the 2026 World Cup was awful. Wednesday, a combined...
Randall Woodfin celebrates pro-football franchise coming to Birmingham
Birmingham, Ala. will soon be the new home of a new, yet-to-be-named professional football team franchise.
The Alliance of American Football (AAF) announced the decision...
Birmingham City Council approves $90M BJCC expansion
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a controversial $90 million investment over the next 30 years to renovate the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) including construction of a new...
Birmingham moves closer to new downtown stadium
The Alabama House of Representatives this week passed a Jefferson County auto lease tax to help build a downtown stadium and renovate the Birmingham Jefferson Convention...
Birmingham Business Alliance urges Alabama Legislature for policy support
The Birmingham Business Alliance (BBA) is seeking legislative support from the Alabama Legislature.
On Thursday, the group released a message urging members of the state...
Birmingham residents question necessity of new downtown stadium
Earlier this month, the Birmingham City Council approved supporting the renovation of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) including construction of a new downtown stadium.
The 7-0-1 vote...
