Rendering from the US-31 Corridor Redevelopment Plan.
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The U.S. 31 corridor could look something like this projected image with the new development code in the works.
During a regular April meeting, the Vestavia Hills City Council authorized an agreement with ALDOT to repair and resurface U.S. 31. The area to be repaired begins 0.15 miles north of Interstate 65 and runs 0.05 miles north of Shades Crest Road.
"This project will be 100 percent ALDOT funded," City Manager Jeff Downes said.
The project will include resurfacing, loop detectors, permanent traffic stripes, guardrail end anchors and bridge rail retrofit. Bidding could begin as early as this June, Downes said.
During the meeting, Mayor Butch Zaragoza announced that over the past nine business days, 349 transactions took place at City Hall for tag renewals.
"We have definitely had more smiles than frowns walking out of here and are very proud of our staff," Downes said.
In other news, the council:
- Read a proclamation declaring April 21, 2014 PowerTalk21 Day, an initiative encouraging parents to talk to their youth about the dangers of alcohol.
- Received a presentation from Joan Wright, executive director of Childcare Resources, a nonprofit agency in Birmingham.
- Approved the annexation of eight properties located on Dolly Ridge Road, Caldwell Mill Road, Altadena Lake Drive, Altadena Circle, Rocky Ridge Road, Valley Circle, Acton Road and Kenvil Circle.
- Read a resolution authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with Daniel Corporation as master developers of Patchwork Farms.
