The Birmingham TimesBirmingham’s Uptown Entertainment District, with its Protective Stadium, renovated Legacy Arena and dining and shopping options, is a Neighborhood to Watch, according to forbes.com, a national business media and publishing company. Adjacent to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC) in downtown Birmingham, Uptown boasts modern architecture, green spaces and attractions like The Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Topgolf, Protective Stadium and City Walk, Forbes writes. In 2015, the Birmingham City Council voted to allow the Uptown district, including the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, to become the city’s first “entertainment district” with visitors allowed to carry drinks outside. The 2022 World Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies were also held at Protective Stadium. The Uptown district has experienced over $1 billion in recent investments all of which “makes Uptown an important part of Birmingham‘s economic vitality and attractiveness,” said Fleming.

Source: Forbes May 13, 2024 06:07 UTC