Useful outdoor spaces have always been key to a vibrant and successful urban environment. With that in mind, the City of Birmingham’s Department of Transportation and REV Birmingham are planning a
refresh of 20th Street North that will better serve pedestrians as well as the businesses that line our main street.
An early step in that refresh: The
new flex and bike lanes between 1st Ave N and 3rd Ave N! A
flex lane is a section of roadway that can adapt to different uses. It creates a buffer to make pedestrians safer, reduce vehicle speeds, and allow businesses to make better use of this sidewalk adjacent space. Note: the green area is a bike lane, which will soon be better separated from vehicular traffic with
flexible delineator posts.
Some of the ways that the new flex lane can be used:
- Passenger pick–up and drop–off
- Curbside pick-up zones
- Outdoor dining, like 2020’s Eat in the Streets (Temporary Shared Space Permit required)
- Parking for food trucks (with permit)
- Valet parking stands
- Loading and unloading of goods (no longer than 10 minutes)
The teams at the
City of Birmingham and REV Birmingham value your feedback on the design and use of the flex lanes as we determine next steps for the larger 20th Street refresh project.
Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below.
