Birmingham getting a Top Golf

[Hoover Dawg]

I am glad for the area and all, but I'm not sure this city is ready for all this nice stuff. I'm sure somebody will get murdered the first week it's open, in order to initiate it properly.

 

[411dawg]

Where and when? It will be fun, we play golf over there several times a year. Top Golf is fun, but I don't care too much for the upper level. I am so scared that I am going over the edge that I don't hit the best shots.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

S'posed to be complete by fall of 2017. Still has to go before City Council to change the zoning and abandon some street alleys. Knowing those clowns they'll probably shoot it down for, uh, political reasons.

Going in Uptown, but should have been out in the suburbs.

 

[patdog]

They've got some pretty good things going on in that area of downtown. I've been impressed when I've been there.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

They've got some pretty good things going on in that area of downtown. I've been impressed when I've been there.

I'd like to see Jackson embrace some of those downtown trends rather than continuing 20 year old ideas. While I think Top Golf is better suited for suburbia, all the restaurant/bar type development is great for a downtown. Even ball parks.

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I really wish Memphis would get one. I think the CEO is a Memphis grad.

 

[MTNDawg.sixpack]

I'm pretty sure we are getting one. I think I heard someone say that at the office last week. I can't remember which development it is associated with though.

 

[DancingRabbit]

Mayor was on ESPN radio this week and it was discussed.

I really wish Memphis would get one. I think the CEO is a Memphis grad.

Sounds like it's still early in the process but promising.

Mud Island was mentioned but seems like he said that wasn't likely. Sounds like Mayor Stricklin* wants it downtown.

 

[Faustdog]

The best part about top golf is the green chili mac and cheese burger.

 

[rem101]

There have been talks of getting one in Jackson. Not sure where.

 

[Dawg1979]

There have been talks of getting one in Jackson. Not sure where.

I’m sure it will be put on Lynch St. Somewhere Kenneth Stokes can keep a close eye on it. He’s such a swell politician and cares for the city and all the deplorables in it

 

[patdog]

Downtown Jackson is a lot better than it was 15 years ago. More apartments, restaurants and activities for sure. Hasn't reached the critical mass where it would really take off though. But the Fondren area has.

 

[horshack.sixpack]

I’m sure it will be put on Lynch St. Somewhere Kenneth Stokes can keep a close eye on it. He’s such a swell politician and cares for the city and all the deplorables in it

Kennuff***

 

[rem101]

Should have said Jackson area - not necessarily Jackson proper.

 

[TankOwens]

Given your screen name, I am curious as to how many times have you actually been to downtown Birmingham in the last year....

 

[BirminghamDAWG]

I'd like to see Jackson embrace some of those downtown trends rather than continuing 20 year old ideas. While I think Top Golf is better suited for suburbia, all the restaurant/bar type development is great for a downtown. Even ball parks.

Downtown Birmingham has done a good job of working from the outside in. We have the Uptown/BJCC area on the north side and UAB/Regions Field/Railroad Park area on the south side. Couple that with a bunch of new apartments, a new Publix, and the entertainment district in between and you have a plan that can really have sustainable growth.

Curious as to how they selected their location. It's way up there, north of Uptown (still Uptown, but will be the northernmost business in that development)

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Given your screen name, I am curious as to how many times have you actually been to downtown Birmingham in the last year....

Hush, liberal. I go down there all the time. But no I do not live there, as the name implies.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Curious as to how they selected their location. It's way up there, north of Uptown (still Uptown, but will be the northernmost business in that development)

Yeah it's near that rough part of north Birmingham. Will need to up the police presence, lot of loitering around that area but they have done a pretty good job of keeping the riff-raff out of Uptown. Ultimately connecting it to that probably gives you a destination, and I know they want to pull UA students in. People will probably drive from an hour or so around to do to it too.

 

[TankOwens]

Liberal I am not, live and work in Birmingham proper for the last 15 years - yes...... and I have yet to have to step over a dead body to get to anywhere within the downtown area.

 

[aTotal360]

YET....

 

[horshack.sixpack]

IT's coming***

 

[Hoover Dawg]

By Birmingham Proper, you mean Southside.

Man, don't let those gritty streets put you under!

 

[TankOwens]

wrong again my friend.

 

[KingBarkus]

I have visited the new one in Vegas. Swimming pools, bars, 3 levels, sick. Over the top as you would expect in Vegas.

 

[00Dawg]

It was about year 8...

here in the 'Ham when I apparently played a round of golf right over one in a water hazard.