Grant Amounts and Project Counts Outline Birmingham Neighborhood Growth

The $50 million HUD Choice Neighborhoods grant supports a seven-phase redevelopment plan for Smithfield, College Hills and Graymont with a target completion date of 2031 and construction that began in 2024.

The scale of these figures comes into focus in mid-2026 as multiple projects move forward at once. The grant covers three specific neighborhoods on the city's north side, while separate counts show Hoover holding the highest number of active residential communities in the metro area. Five builders are working on seven projects there, according to local development tracking.

Timeline and site details set pace

Construction of The Star at Uptown begins in early 2026 on the former Carraway Hospital site. The project will add cottages, townhomes and mixed-use space with an early 2027 delivery date. In Lakeview and Parkside, Phase 2 of the Denim Building redevelopment is under way alongside new office space, apartments and additional restaurants and nightlife along First Avenue South. Two downtown projects, The Yeilding and the McWane Economic Education Center operated by Junior Achievement of Alabama, are scheduled to open before the 2026-27 school year.

Numbers track activity through 2031

The seven-phase Choice Neighborhoods plan and the seven Hoover projects provide concrete markers for measuring progress. Construction start dates from 2024 and planned openings through 2031 give residents and officials fixed points to monitor investment and population shifts in those zones. Additional activity in Lakeview and Parkside adds to the total count of new units and commercial space expected this year.

City agencies and developers will continue to release periodic updates on permitting and occupancy as the listed timelines advance. Residents can check the listed project pages and city planning records for the next round of status reports.