Similar Stories to How Long Before Birmingham Doesn't Want To Be Nashville? on Bing News

"I don't want Birmingham to be Atlanta." I've heard some variation of that comment countless times since I arrived in the Magic City nearly nine years ago. It usually pops up when discussing metro Birmingham's growth prospects – especially in regards to population. The general sentiment of what I've called "the Atlanta argument" is that Birmingham shouldn't aspire to grow or to increase its population because the Magic City's size is one of its charms.

Topics:  i   birmingham   atlanta   magic city   
BING NEWS:
  • Your first look at The Birmingham Amphitheater: When will it host its first concert?
    Construction has begun on the new amphitheater that will take up three city blocks at the old Carraway hospital campus.
    06/4/2024 - 12:17 am | View Link
  • New Birmingham Shopping District leader focuses on evolving downtown
    You’ve been with the Birmingham Shopping District for four years. Was becoming the director of the shopping district one of your goals? I’ve enjoyed developing and executing strategies in partnership ...
    06/3/2024 - 10:46 pm | View Link
  • Birmingham board of education would become boutique hotel under $5.2 million sale proposal
    A plan to massively expand the Tutwiler Hotel in downtown Birmingham includes a proposal to buy the Birmingham board of education building and transform it into a new boutique hotel. Members of the ...
    06/3/2024 - 10:01 pm | View Link
  • Birmingham’s budget process moving along despite hit from 10-week network disruption
    It’s time for the city of Birmingham to hash out the annual budget and citizens want to continue seeing progress around town.
    06/3/2024 - 8:50 pm | View Link
  • Police: Two teenagers shot in Birmingham Monday night, one with life-threatening injuries
    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - The Birmingham Police Department is investigating after they say two teenagers were shot Monday evening. The incident happened in the 1800 block of Bessemer Road. No word on ...
    06/3/2024 - 8:37 pm | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More Business News