What ever happened to the whole topic of rennovating/revitalizing the shopping center areas in bluff park?  I know there were some meetings and feesibility studies, but I've never heard what the outcome was.  In my opinion, it would be a HUGE deterrant to crime to have a nicer, cleaner, busier shopping area.  It would also be great for Bluff Park as I think it would attract more businesses to open in this area.  We need more stuff up here!!

Who did the study, and would this be something to either be presented at, or possibly running the powerpoint presentation in the background on the 11th?

I read on another topic (Grove Mall) that there is no "official" outcome yet on the feesibility study.... is this true?  Is anyone going to fix up the area or not?  Pretty simple question.  I realize that a lot has to be done by the property owners - why not petition them as well as the residential property owners to make it nicer?  I drove through Homewood (Edgewood) the other day and it would be great if they could just make it look like a nice small-town, quaint, classy area like that.  Patton Creek style would be nice, but I think we'd be happy with just SOME improvement!  Look what the residential property values are doing in Edgewood.  I've heard many real estate people say that they can see Bluff Park looking much like Edgewood in the coming years.  I think this definately ties in with the topic on unsightly homes, but we also have unsightly commercial areas as well.  At least with the homes we don't have to go in them - just look.  With businesses we have to shop inside there or go somewhere else - which is the whole point right?!  We want people to shop here and Bluff Parkians want to shop closer to home.  I know I don't like driving miles out of the way for groceries, but Piggly Wiggly kind of grosses me out.

I agree - Ashley Mac's looks great!  We need more stores like this!!!  I just wish I needed something from catering - I too like to spend my money up here.  That little Turquoise store on Shades Crest is also precious - but way out of my price range.

I love the Pig too.  It's clean, has excellent meat and produce.  What, out of curiosity, does anyone find "gross" aboout it?

Quote from momof3 on 08/09/07 at 9:50am:

 
The study is complete, see my earlier post.  No, at this time they have found that it is not going to be "fixed up", at least the city is not going to foot the bill for it.  The study found it not to be feasable.  If I can find someway of posting the study so everyone can see it, I will do so.  The city paid $30,000 for it, so it should be available in electronic format.
 
The brick buildings in the rear of the Shades Mountain Plaza next to Caribbean Ice are part of the Carto Map company.

The PIG...The Pig is OK, as clean as most grocery stores.  Bruno's in Hoover is not any cleaner, just a better selection of items.  The Pig is convenient for us BP residents, has a friendly atmosphere, etc.  The biggest complaint that I have is that they have a problem with OUT OF DATE merchandise.  Noticed that on some dairy products recently.  Whoever mentioned the parking lot it correct.  The lot is terrrible!!!!! The tenants on both sides should insist on a cooperative repaving effort, since each side of the center has a different owner.  

Quote from meredithshepherd on 08/13/07 at 2:14pm:

 
Curious about your last sentence.  Tell me what you mean by Bluff Park getting "overlooked".  And how did you enjoy our party on Saturday.  What did you think of Ryan Kinder and the Alabama Pipes and Drums?