Twice a month, the city of Birmingham’s Design Review Committee convenes to discuss plans to make alterations to structures that fall within one of the city’s many historic and commercial revitalization districts. This column summarizes recent DRC activity with projects grouped by type and location. This edition of Design Review recaps the DRC meeting from October 23, 2023.

Decisions of the DRC, as noted in the application process, are final. Applicants are responsible to carry out the plans as presented and approved. Any deviations from the approved plans cannot be undertaken without a return to the committee for approval.

Avondale / 41st Street

Exterior Renovation – 131 41st Street South – Redbird Produce is moving into the former site of The Abbey coffee shop. The plans to renovate the exterior include painting the signage to identify the new business, removing the prickly bushes and replacing them with grass, and replacing the light fixtures. The signage will be painted on a portion of the building clad in wood with the color scheme of black, red, and yellow to match the business’s logo.

The committee approved as presented.

Avondale Park