A pretty busy Planning Commission meeting is coming up on Monday, with some interesting projects as developers get settled into the new zoning code! This is the second Planning Commission meeting under the new zoning and subdivision regulations! Here's some of the projects 🧵

Tonight, in a unanimous vote the Tuscaloosa City Council formally adopted a new zoning code for the city, replacing the previous zoning code which was adopted in 1972. This vote brings zoning in Tuscaloosa into the 21st Century! (thread)

ALDOT is hosting a Public Involvement Meeting RE. Statewide Bike/Pedestrian Plan Update on October 28, 2024 from 5pm to 7pm at the Tuscaloosa Area Office on Skyland Boulevard. If you're unable to attend the meeting there is a online comment form available at form.jotform.com/242985365272... !

Sports Illustrated Resort proposal on Rice Mine Road was officially withdrawn today. Developer plans to return to the drawing board and redesign the project to address resident's concerns brought up at last week's City Council meeting.

Good to know you can buy a home in the heart of small town Alabama: This one is in Fayette, a 30 minute or so drive from Tuscaloosa/Northport! We need more of these!

thebamabuzz.com/22-new-high-... A new 6-story mixed use building has broken ground on 4th Street behind Taco Mama, adding new housing units and commercial space. The project will cost roughly $18 million to build. 🧵

MARTA is getting a brand new fare collection system: Ability to pay fares with debit/credit cards, faster faregates, new bus fareboxes, and more! Every transit agency in the state of Alabama should take notes!
www.metro-magazine.com/10208148/mar...

Brightline will increase the number of trains to and from Orlando from 8 daily roundtrips to 15 daily roundtrips starting on October 9. Trains will depart at each end hourly and take roughly 3 hrs 38 minutes end to end. www.local10.com/news/local/2...