Take an Audio Tour of Birmingham, AL
through the future railroad reservation park, the civil rights and theater districts, as well as downtown residential living spaces. Interviews with notables Elias Hendricks, Odessa Wolfolk, Jim Reed and Cheryl Morgan. Anecdotes and thoughts about historic sites around town. ... listen

Magic Makes His Move to the Magic City
Former basketball pro-turned-entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson has set his sights on Alabama . He's looking to make more than money through his new Burger King restaurants and other business ventures in Birmingham and Montgomery . He wants to make a difference. read more

Design For A Decade - A New Vision For Downtown
Urban planning consultants the City of Birmingham hired to plot a 10-year plan for Downtown's future have done their job. They've presented a bold new vision, based on what hundreds of leaders and citizens said they wanted. The question isn't finding the money to turn vision into reality. It's finding the will to get it done. read more

What's the B.I.G. Idea in Charlotte?
Taking a gaggle (more than 100, in this case) of Birmingham area leaders isn't a waste of public and private dollars, if they learn something that can help the Magic City prosper. Birmingham View's Editor-In-Chief Vickii Howell went to Charlotte with them and learned that the "Can-Do" Spirit can be transplanted and thrive here, under the right conditions. read more