You're invited! Upcoming Events for the Southern Area Framework Plan

Monday, September 21st, 5PM : Pop-up Event at Avondale Brewery
Tuesday, September 29th, 6PM: Virtual Public Meeting via Zoom
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the team of planners from the City of B'ham and the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham will be conducting a virtual public information meeting via Zoom  to kickoff the Southern Area Framework Plan.

During the Zoom meeting, a presentation will be given that will include an overview of the existing conditions in the Framework Plan communities, will detail the relationship between the Framework Plan vs zoning, and will describe how the Framework Plan is intended to identify goals and recommended actions for your community to implement in the future.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions and will learn more how the Framework Plan process is vital to the City of Birmingham making improvements to your neighborhood / community.
Wednesday, September 30th, 5PM : Pop-up Event at Cahaba Brewery

Can't make it? Give input online by taking our survey and using our interactive map, links below:

Learn more about the Southern Area Framework  Plan that is underway!

The Southern Area Framework Plan is made up of the following communities: Crestline (Eastwood, Crestline), Crestwood (Crestwood North, Crestwood South), and Red Mountain (Forest Park - South Avondale, Highland Park, Redmont Park). If you live, work, or are just invested in the future of these neighborhoods click the button below to give input, sign up for updates, and learn more about the plan!

 Map of the 9 Framework Plan Areas

Click directly on the map to view or download a high quality .pdf version from your browser.

Why the Framework Planning Process Matters

​In October 2013, the City of Birmingham’s Planning Commission adopted the first Comprehensive Plan for the City in more than 50 years.  One of the recommended items from the Comprehensive Plan was the need to create community-based plans – also called Framework Plans.
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Framework Plans are future planning documents that provide a clear vision of the kind of place the community wants to be in the future.  The Community Framework Plan influences policies that have a direct bearing on quality of life. City leaders will look to the Community Framework Plans for direction on land use, new development, transportation, housing, parks, trails and open space, utilities and economic development.  It will be used by elected officials and city staff as a guide for making short and long range policy and investment decisions – regarding land use development, zoning, transportation improvements, parks, trail, housing issues, and economic development. 

The Framework Planning Process is conducted by the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB), operating under contract to the City of Birmingham. This project is funded by the Building Communities Program. For more information visit ​https://www.rpcgb.org/building-communities-program-1