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Birmingham issues RFP for hotel at old Trinity Church site; councilor questions timing and surplus process
Summary
The city released a request for proposals for a 100-room-plus hotel and possible mixed-use development on two city-owned lots at the former Trinity Church site. Councilor Clark raised concerns about marketing the property before declaring it surplus and potential impacts on nearby master-planned convention-center development.
The City of Birmingham has issued a request for proposals seeking development teams to design, finance and operate a hospitality-focused project at the former Trinity Church site, city officials announced during the Oct. 7 city council meeting.
The RFP calls for “a branded mid to mid to upscale hotel, with at least 100 rooms and potentially a mixed use development,” and covers two city-owned parcels at 1129 Caraway Boulevard and 2615 Twelfth Avenue North. A mayor’s office representative told the council the RFP was released on Sept. 17; a first site visit was held Oct. 2 and the city added a second site visit for…
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