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A nonprofit is breathing new life into small towns

Main Street Alabama works with small towns and cities throughout the state to bring businesses and tourism to their downtowns

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Prosper invests more than $500,000 in 3 Birmingham, Alabama, organizations focused on advancing Black businesses

Congrats to the organizations chosen for this incredible opportunity, including Urban Impact, an innovative community we're proud to say is part of Main Street Alabama.

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Foley strives to address strengths, concerns in new strategic plan

Growing the right way is important! Kudos to Foley for creating a collaborative strategic plan to keep the momentum (and priorities like heritage, service, and stewardship) going!!

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Road project in Woodlawn creates more pedestrian friendly community

Bet you’ve never heard of a diet like this one! Woodlawn's Road Diet project is making its roads more pedestrian-friendly, including a one lane road each direction, a two lane bike route, and street parking with safety separation between automobiles and bikes. Collaborations included a health scholar fellowship study, as well as work with Birmingham DOT, REV Birmingham, and the Woodlawn neighborhood association.

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Calera Main Street announces playground grand opening

Congrats to Calera Main Street on the grand opening of its specially-designed, sensory-friendly playground. We love the "magic of playing together" and the many inclusive amenities this collaborative community feature offers, like ADA accessibility, music areas, dynamic swing sets, and a quiet grove dedicated to sensory focusing and regrouping.

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