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Pelham unveils design options, plans RFQ for redevelopment of Oak Mountain amphitheater site
Summary
City presentation summarizes community charrette for the former Oak Mountain Amphitheater site, shows three walkable village scenarios, and says an RFQ for a master developer will be drafted in September with 52 Inc. assisting.
A consultant presented three “what if” site-plan scenarios and watercolor renderings to the Pelham City Council on Aug. 18, summarizing public input gathered during a recent community design charrette for the former Oak Mountain Amphitheater property.
The consultant said the public engagement included two events in one week that drew “over 120 different attendees,” and that outreach reached local, regional and statewide stakeholders including Oak Mountain State Park, potential developers and business operators. He said common themes from participants included walkability, art and entertainment uses, connectivity to the Civic Complex and Greenway Trail, embracing creek and outdoor recreation amenities, and the need for additional parking to serve both the civic complex and the redevelopment.
The presentation showed three concepts — higher-density, medium-density and an expanded-visibility scheme — all organized around a pedestrian-focused village center with a civic green, a small community stage, one-to-three‑story buildings for restaurants and retail, and potential placeholders for uses such as a hotel, office or hospitality. The consultant emphasized the renderings are illustrative, not final: “When we show this, it is by no means locked in. We are trying to show a variety of potential uses and layouts to help the city create interest with developers and get them to the table.”
On next steps, the consultant said the city plans to issue an RFQ (request for qualifications) for a master developer and expects to have a draft ready in September; he added that 52 Inc. will assist with the RFQ. Council members praised the high turnout and the breadth of ideas submitted through the engagement process.
The presentation also highlighted ideas for gateway signage near Interstate 65 and State Park Road, a pedestrian connection over Bishop Creek that would extend the greenway trail through the site, and placemaking strategies intended to create “something uniquely Pelham.” No formal land-use changes were proposed or voted on during the meeting. The city will bring the RFQ draft forward for council review before distribution.
