City Backs Off Land Purchase for Park for the Unhoused

City Backs Off Land Purchase for Park for the Unhoused

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks in favor of an urban park for the homeless. The city of Birmingham has backed off plans to establish a park for unhoused residents near Innovation Depot downtown. “After further discussions with the property owner and business owners in the Switch District, we have decided to pursue a different location for the proposed Urban Oasis,” a statement from the mayor’s office reads. The City Council on an 8-1 vot…