Birmingham Civil Rights District Economic Development Input Meeting

This is our first public input meeting that will inform the context of the forthcoming strategic plan for the district.Urban Impact, Inc. (UII) is a local place-based, preservation focused, community economic development agency that serves the Historic 4th Avenue Business District and Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument District. With an 18 square block footprint, officially defined as 2nd Ave. N to Rev. Abraham Woods Blvd., 15thSt. N to 18th St. N, Urban Impact, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, advances asset building, economic opportunity and revitalization through support services to assist individuals, businesses and developers. Drawing upon the rich legacy and heritage of the Civil Rights District and preceding 4th Avenue Historic Business District, we strive to be forward-thinking civic innovators within the space of community-based economic development. Governed by a board of directors that is 51% comprised of our service community, our governing philosophy is “equitable development”, a term that describes “an approach to creating healthy, vibrant, communities of opportunity,” according to PolicyLink. “Equitable outcomes come about when smart, intentional strategies are put in place to ensure that everyone can participate in and benefit from decisions that shape their neighborhoods and regions.” As our logo suggests, we intend to be a destination district!

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