The Birmingham Chinese Garden-Asian Cultural Center Foundation has big plans to build a Chinese Garden-Asian Cultural Center in George Ward Park, taking about 10% of the park’s dedicated land. Their plans include several buildings, a retail area, parking lots, even an amphitheater for concerts, and they are asking the city for a 75-year free lease for the project! See map and more details in Links section at right.
Get involved!
The group will hold presentations at 7 p.m. at St. Elias Church, 836 8th St. South, on the following dates:
December 8
December 15
January 12
Vote No!
Everyone who lives in the neighborhood can vote! The Neighborhood Association will vote on this project on February 2 at 7 p.m. at St. Elias Church. Without the neighborhood’s approval, securing the 75-year free lease, and the needed change in zoning from residential to commercial will be difficult.
To stay informed, join the neighborhood listserv at GlenIris@yahoogroups.com.