🏠 Restaurant Group Shakeup + $45.6M Birmingham Project

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A major infrastructure project targeting aging lead water lines, long associated with potential health risks, will begin across Birmingham-area neighborhoods. Learn how this major water infrastructure investment aims to improve drinking water safety and what areas will see the first phase of lead pipe replacements.

It aims at identifying gaps and creating a long-term roadmap to improve opportunities for young people. Know more about this.

City officials have formed a new commission to coordinate education, community, and workforce efforts aimed at improving long-term outcomes for students. See how Birmingham’s new initiative plans to connect schools, families, and employers to strengthen opportunities for local youth.

The Pihakis Restaurant Group is reassessing its operations and future strategy after several of its Birmingham-area restaurants closed, including two permanent shutdowns and one temporary closure. See which restaurants were affected and what the Pihakis Restaurant Group is saying about the future of its Birmingham dining portfolio.

It will be offering elevated Mexican cuisine with house-made tortillas and scratch-made traditional dishes. Know more about what’s coming.

Dream Flavors, known for its mobile shaved ice and ice cream concept, has opened its first brick-and-mortar location in downtown Birmingham following its recent grand launch. Opening details.

The restaurant is bringing a menu of Mexican seafood dishes along with Cajun boils and classic favorites. Check out more of what Del Mar Marisquería is serving.

A new curated vintage and modern consignment shop for men, women, and children is preparing to open this spring in the Pelham area. Launch timeline.

Blue Pacific, a popular Hoover Thai restaurant located inside Hoover Food Mart, has reopened after a brief closure. See what’s back on the menu.

The partnership is working on a large multifamily development in New Port Richey, Florida, bringing 224 units and commercial space to the area. Full story.

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