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AND HIGHLIGHTS SOME OF THE SPEECH. THE FUTURE OF HOOVER' RIVERCHASE GALLERIA IS LINKED TO THAT’S WHY MAYOR FRANK BROCATO SAYS THEY ARE WORKING WITH MALL’S OWNERS ON A $200,000 MARKET ASSESSMENT STU SUCH AS THE POTENTIAL FOR REDEVELOPMENT. THE CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS AND IT WIL PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVITALIZING THE PROPERTY FOLLOWING A STATENG OF THE CITY ADDRESS, BROCATO WAS ASKED ABOUT REPORTS THAT THE MALL’ MACY’S STORE BUILDINGAS UP FOR SALE. WE HAVEOT HEARD FROM MACY’S THAT TH’ LEAVING. ACTUALLY, WE’VE HEARD TIRNE OF THEIR ONE OF THE MACY’S THAT WILL BE STAYING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. ANOTHER FOCUS OF THE MAY'S ANNUAL UPDATE WAS THE FUTUR EXIT NINE AT I- HE BELIEVES IT WILL RELIEVE A LOT OF HEAVY TRAFFICGESTION ON HIGHWAY 150 IN WEST HOOVER. TAKING THESE LARGE TRACTORVER. TRAILERS THAT ARE ON THE ROAD NOW THAT ARE DANGEROUS. IT WILL TAKE THEM OFF OF HIGHWAY 150 AND DUMP THEM RIGHT IO THIS NEW INTERCHANGE. WORKNHE $120 MILLION PROJECT CKS OFF THIS SUMMER, AND SHOULD TAKE ABOUT 2 TO 3 YEARS. BROCATO ALSO TOOK THE CHANCE TO CELEBRATE THE ONGOING $23 MILLION RENOVATIONS TO THE HOOVER MET TO KEEP THE SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT IN TOWN. A YEAR AFTER GIVING THE MET PARKING LOT IN THE MAIN ENTRANCE A FACELIFT, THE CITY OF HOOVER IS NOW BUILDING A BRAND NEW THIRD BASE SIDE CLUB SECTION AND UPGRADING SEATING THROUGHOUT THE STADIUM. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE MET CONTINUES TO BE A CATALYST FOR GROWTH, A SOURCE OF PRIDE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND A SHINING EXAMPLE OF HOOVER’S ABILITY TO BALANCE TRADITION WITH TRANSFORMATION. IN AUGUST, THE SEC AGREED TO KEEP THE TOURNAMENT IN HOOVER THROUGH AT LEAST
'We have not heard from Macy's that they're leaving': Hoover mayor addresses Galleria's future in State of the City
The future of Hoover's Riverchase Galleria is linked to the city's financial success.That's why Mayor Frank Brocato says the city is working with the mall's owners on a $200,000 market assessment study.“Such as the potential for redevelopment, the current market conditions, and will provide recommendations for revitalizing the property,” Brocato said.Following his State of the City address, Brocato was asked about reports that the mall’s Macy's store building was up for sale.“We have not heard from Macy's that they're leaving. Actually, we've heard they're one of the Macy's that will be staying throughout the country,” Brocato said.Another focus of the mayor's annual update was the future Exit 9 at I-459. He believes it will relieve a lot of heavy traffic congestion on Highway 150 in west Hoover. “Taking these large tractor trailers that are on the road, man, that are dangerous. It will take them off of Highway 150 and dump them right into this new interchange,” Brocato said.Work on the $120 million project kicks off this summer and should take about 2-3 years to complete. Brocato also took the chance to celebrate the ongoing $23 million renovations to the Hoover Met Stadium, to keep the SEC Baseball Tournament in town. A year after giving the Met parking lot and stadium entrance a facelift, Hoover is now building a new 3rd base club section and upgrading seating throughout the stadium.“We are committed to insuring the met continues to be a catalyst for growth, a source of pride for our community, and a shining example of Hoover's ability to balance tradition with transformation,” Brocato said.In August, the SEC committed to keep the May baseball tournament in Hoover through at least 2028.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
The future of Hoover's Riverchase Galleria is linked to the city's financial success.
That's why Mayor Frank Brocato says the city is working with the mall's owners on a $200,000 market assessment study.
“Such as the potential for redevelopment, the current market conditions, and will provide recommendations for revitalizing the property,” Brocato said.
Following his State of the City address, Brocato was asked about reports that the mall’s Macy's store building was up for sale.
“We have not heard from Macy's that they're leaving. Actually, we've heard they're one of the Macy's that will be staying throughout the country,” Brocato said.
Another focus of the mayor's annual update was the future Exit 9 at I-459.
He believes it will relieve a lot of heavy traffic congestion on Highway 150 in west Hoover.
“Taking these large tractor trailers that are on the road, man, that are dangerous. It will take them off of Highway 150 and dump them right into this new interchange,” Brocato said.
Work on the $120 million project kicks off this summer and should take about 2-3 years to complete.
Brocato also took the chance to celebrate the ongoing $23 million renovations to the Hoover Met Stadium, to keep the SEC Baseball Tournament in town.
A year after giving the Met parking lot and stadium entrance a facelift, Hoover is now building a new 3rd base club section and upgrading seating throughout the stadium.
“We are committed to insuring the met continues to be a catalyst for growth, a source of pride for our community, and a shining example of Hoover's ability to balance tradition with transformation,” Brocato said.
In August, the SEC committed to keep the May baseball tournament in Hoover through at least 2028.
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