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Historic preservation panel approves demolition and mixed‑use replacement at 505 Nineteenth Avenue
Summary
The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission on April 9 approved a certificate of appropriateness to demolish an existing building at 505 Nineteenth Avenue and construct a new mixed‑use building after the applicant reduced rooftop height and removed an occupied roof deck.
The Tuscaloosa Historic Preservation Commission on April 9 approved a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the existing structure at 505 Nineteenth Avenue and build a new mixed‑use building in the Druid City Historic District.
Commission members approved the application after the applicant reduced the rooftop massing and removed an occupied roof deck that had required an elevator overrun; the commission voted unanimously to approve the project.
The application matters because the site sits on a transitional block near downtown where commissioners said additional density is occurring, and the commission evaluates projects for compatibility with design guidelines that govern materials, scale and form in historic districts.
City staff introduced the case and said the applicant previously…
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