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Urban Impact leads, builds and grows traditionally underserved and historic African-American commercial districts.
Who We Are
community based economic developers
Urban Impact, Inc.
Urban Impact Inc. (UII) is a 501 (c)(3) local place based community and economic development agency that advances asset building, economic opportunity and revitalization of the Historic 4th Avenue Business District and the Civil Rights District through support and services to assist individuals, businesses and developers. We strive to lead, build and grow traditionally underserved and historic African-American commercial districts and communities.
ABOUT US
Our Mission
Photo Courtesy of Linn Henley Library
Strategic Vision
Photo Courtesy of Linn Henley Library
Urban Impact will lead efforts to link the Historic 4th Avenue Business District (4ABD), Historic Birmingham Civil Rights District (CRD) and the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument District (BCRNMD) into one cohesive growth community. The 4ABD and BCRD will become a vibrant, safe, and economically sustainable community with rising incomes, revenues and property values that are attractive to families of mixed incomes, businesses, and entrepreneurs. It will become a community of choice and opportunity where people live, work, shop, learn, play and experience history.
Birmingham Civil Rights District Commercial Study
Many thanks to our partner Alabama Power Company!
The Birmingham Civil Rights District Community Engagement Data Presentation
Download the findings from our year-long community engagement process.
Historic 4th Avenue Business District Corridor
We're Now a Network Community!
New Business Development and Business Attraction
Our New Business Development and Business Attraction program is designed nurture new opportunities, facilitate commercial site readiness, recruit developers and retailers, and market initiatives. Our team and partners provide critical leadership in design review requirements, permitting and other development requirements. The team focuses on those activities that will link clients to investments and other resources to attract and spur development throughout the district.
Welcome to our newest businesses!
Color Me Beautiful by Tracey Philpott (June 2017)
312 16th Street North, Birmingham AL 35203
(205) 396-7766.
styleseat.com/traceyphilpott
The Lock Oasis (July 2017)
1518 3rd Ave N, Birmingham, Alabama 35203
thelockoasis.webs.com
(205) 332-2010
Ferrill African Wear (December 2017)
320 16th Street North, Birmingham, AL 35203
facebook.com/ferrillafricanwear
(205) 529-1182
Available Buildings and Properties
The district has multiple properties and buildings for sale and lease available to help serve you and your project.
Commercial/Mixed Use Development Opportunity
1601 4th Ave. N. 35203 (Parking Lot at corner of 16th St. N. & 4th Ave. N.)
This property space is 140 x 200 and is available for ground lease development. Please contact Urban Impact (205) 328-1850 or email Darryl Washington at dwashington@urbanimpactbirmingham.org.
A.G. Gaston Office Building & LR HALL Auditorium
1527 5th Ave. N. 35203
Venue Available for Rent
The space is available for lease and rental for events. Please contact Urban Impact at (205) 328-1850 or email Darryl Washington at dwashington@urbanimpactbirmingham.org.
Jazzi's On 3rd
1725 3rd Avenue North 35203
Venue Available for Rent
It is now available for your events. Please contact Patrice Blankenship for details and rental (205) 321 - 6233 or email jazzison3rd@gmail.com
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1721 4th Ave. North Suite 102
Birmingham, AL 35203
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1721 4th Avenue North, Suite 102, Birmingham, AL 35203
Email: info@urbanimpactbirmingham.org
Phone: (205) 328-1850
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