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Awful Beautiful Life Luxury Tiny Home Resort

Luxury tiny home resort backed by country music artist Darryl Worley featuring 75 luxury tiny homes with downstairs bedroom, kitchen, sitting area and covered porch. Amenities include resort-style lagoon pool, event center, fitness center, clubhouse, pickleball courts, dog park and 24/7 security. Located near Fort Novosel, targeting military families and travelers.

Nawlins Style Po’boys + A-Train Station

Partnership between Nawlins Style Po’boys and A-Train Station food truck creating a new restaurant concept with expanded menu, later hours, and Soul Food Sundays. Soft opening planned for March 1.

Napoli Italian Restaurant & Pizza

Napoli Italian Restaurant & Pizza is set to reopen after temporarily closing in January due to staffing shortages. Owner plans to reopen and staff at the new restaurant expect it to open Monday, Feb. 9.

University Beach Lagoon Resort Marriott Hotel

Luxury Marriott hotel as part of $350 million University Beach lagoon resort development. Phase 1 includes Beach Club with 10-acre lagoon, water park, and events center. Developer prioritizing hotel construction after infrastructure completion.

Raising Cane’s

Louisiana chicken-finger franchise opening its first Birmingham location. Chain already has locations in Tuscaloosa and Mobile.

Awful Beautiful Life Resort

Luxury tiny home resort with 75 premium tiny homes, resort lagoon pool, event center, fitness center, pickle ball court, clubhouse, and 24/7 security gate. Located near Fort Rucker to serve military families and visitors.

University Beach Lagoon Resort Marriott Hotel

Luxury Marriott hotel as part of the $350 million University Beach lagoon resort development. Phase 1 includes Beach Club with 10-acre lagoon and water park, events center, and the Marriott hotel. Developer prioritizing hotel construction after infrastructure completion.

Chick-fil-A

New Chick-fil-A restaurant expected to open spring 2026 in Plantation Pointe shopping center, located at former Ruby Tuesday site which was demolished

Good Company Café

Good Company Café is opening a second location in Five Points neighborhood in the former 1892 East Restaurant & Tavern space. They will also add a new dinner concept called Etta’s Tavern in the same building. The Good Company side will be counter service brunch/lunch, while Etta’s will be dinner only with table service and […]

Mother’s Italian Kitchen

Italian restaurant opening in former RailYard location, featuring pasta dishes, chicken dishes, and wine selection. Will be dinner-only initially with lunch planned for future. Chef Michael Locascio bringing Sicilian heritage and European training experience.