Officials say converting the major artery from one-way to two-way will promote economic development and improve safety.
Fourth Avenue North in downtown Birmingham, looking west from the U.S. Post Office. Birmingham has applied for federal funding to help turn a major one-way street downtown into a two-way street, which officials say will promote economic development and improve safety.
The money would be used to convert Fourth Avenue North from a one-way street to a two-way street from 24th Street North to 9th Street North. “I think it’s so important for the city to support this Black business center,” said City Council President Wardine Alexander.It does make our application more competitive because we’re willing to contribute funds to the project,” said Birmingham City Council member Darrell O’Quinn.The City Center Master Plan has long called for converting one-way streets to two-way streets to boost economic activity and curb reckless driving.
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