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City officials say 26 miles of streets are in need of overhauling -- which could draw residents' ire because trees could be removed and sidewalks installed.
Residents in multi-million-dollar houses on two streets in Birmingham have beautiful old trees, but no sidewalks. Planners wanted to change that.
Opponents are vowing to pursue legal action if the Birmingham City Commission approves a plan to remove about 130 trees and install sidewalks on Arlington and Shirley streets.
The city commission has examined adding an ordinance that would allow one medical and one recreational shop within the city limits.
BIRMINGHAM — While demolishing old homes to make way for new ones seems to have been the trend in recent years in Birmingham, some residents and officials are hoping to see renovation replace bulldozing.