Plans to build a $50 million musical amphitheater a few blocks north of Protective Stadium are moving forward. Birmingham City Council heard the plan on Wednesday to help fund the 8,500-seat venue. The city would contribute $5 million along with similar commitments from Jefferson County, BJCC and the future venue management company. Councilman Hunter Williams believes the project is crucial to the future development of Star Uptown. needs that boost to make sure it’s sustainable,” Williams said. BJCC executive director Tad Snider hopes to have all funding complete by this summer.” Even our financial adviser says we don’t forecast interest rates, we don’t forecast inflation, but we have to keep monitoring it because it’s a big pressure point on the whole project,” said Snider. Mayor Randall Woodfin wants council to vote on the city’s funding pledge at its Jan. 31 meeting. . Jefferson County is also expected to vote on its share of the funding in the coming weeks.
Plans to build a $50 million musical amphitheater a few blocks north of Protective Stadium are moving forward.
On Wednesday, Birmingham City Council heard the plan to help fund the 8,500-seat venue.
The city would contribute $5 million along with similar commitments from Jefferson County, BJCC and the future venue management company.
Councilman Hunter Williams believes the project is crucial to the future development of Star Uptown.
“North Birmingham and this ramshackle hospital in Carraway really needs that shot in the arm to make sure it’s sustainable,” Williams said.
BJCC executive director Tad Snider hopes all funding will be complete by this summer.
“Even our financial advisor says we don’t forecast interest rates, we don’t forecast inflation, but we have to keep monitoring it because it’s a big pressure point on the whole project,” he said. Snider said.
Mayor Randall Woodfin wants council to vote on the city’s funding pledge at its Jan. 31 meeting.
Jefferson County is also expected to vote on its share of the funding in the coming weeks.
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