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Jefferson County OKs $3.5M in support for Culture City's National Accessibility Park
Summary
The Jefferson County Commission voted to provide $3.5 million in milestone-tied support to Culture City's proposed $60 million National Accessibility Park in downtown Birmingham, citing job training and increased visitor revenue; construction was described as likely to break ground next year.
Jefferson County commissioners voted to provide $3.5 million in county support to Culture City for the organization's planned National Accessibility Park at the former Powell Avenue steam plant.
The payment was approved as a milestone-tied package proposed to be disbursed over three years: a $1.5 million payment at the start of construction, a $1.0 million payment at the end of construction and a final $1.0 million payment when the project begins operations. The county motion to approve the support passed by voice vote.
County and project presenters told commissioners the project represents…
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