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Council approves amendment to Northside Redevelopment agreement; demolition on former Careway site to finish by May 2026

Birmingham City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an amendment with Northside Redevelopment LLC extending the timeline for blight removal and demolition at the former Careway Memorial Hospital site; the developer said demolition will be completed by May 2026 and full site buildout could take five to seven years.

Birmingham City Council on Jan. 6 approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a first amendment to the redevelopment and funding agreement with Northside Redevelopment LLC to complete blight removal and demolition on the former Careway Memorial Hospital campus.

Councilor Crystal Smitherman removed the item from the consent agenda for questions about timing and scope. Brian Wolf of Corporate Realty Development told the council that demolition has resumed and "we do not"…

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