10/16/2026
💧 Crossroads Update: Why Is the Water in a Rush?
As the Birmingham Civil Rights Crossroads Trail continues to take shape, we're sharing another chapter in the project's story, this time exploring how thoughtful stormwater management can help create a greener, more resilient corridor. 🌿
In the latest Crossroads blog, the City of Birmingham highlights the history of Valley Creek, longstanding flooding challenges, and how green infrastructure solutions like bioswales, native landscaping, and improved drainage can help manage stormwater while enhancing the corridor. 🌧️🌱
Read the latest post to learn how Crossroads is bringing together history, community, and innovative design to help shape Birmingham's future.
🔗 https://www.birminghamal.gov/news/why-water-rush
Valley Creek was flowing, flooding, and shaping this land long before Birmingham grew from its banks. Often out of sight, but never out of mind for the neighborhoods alongside it, Valley Creek has ways of getting our attention. This month, we're looking at why guiding stormwater along the route matt...