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Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Irondale to welcome visitors with new ‘Gateway' art celebrating city's identity
IRONDALE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — The City of Irondale is getting to work on a new project that will see the construction of three new design features that will greet residents and visitors as they enter the community. On Wednesday, Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. unveiled the preliminary renderings for the city's Gateway Project, which aims to highlight the city's identity. Magnolia Soap & Bath Co. brings fresh scents to Trussville 'As Irondale continues to grow and evolve, it's important that the first impression we make reflects the pride we have in our community,' Mayor Stewart said. 'These new gateway designs will serve as bold, welcoming landmarks that celebrate our city's unique identity and signal to everyone—residents, visitors, and future investors—that Irondale is the place to be.' The gateway designs feature the city's new branding, beautiful landscaping, and artistic elements. The designs will be located at 16th Street & Crestwood Boulevard, the roundabout at Cahaba Crossing, and the Grants Mill Road exit off I-459. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
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New Chinese restaurant opening in Irondale
IRONDALE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — Irondale will celebrate the grand opening of its newest restaurant this week: Tasty China. The new Chinese restaurant, located in the Cahaba Crossing Shopping Center next to Publix, will officially open on Tuesday, April 22, and is inviting locals to come taste their signature dishes. 'From coastal southeastern China—where plum blossoms paint the landscape and culinary traditions thrive—to the heart of Alabama, our family has been bringing our passion for delicious food to Birmingham diners for nearly two decades,' the restaurant's website read. With Alabama in the rearview mirror, Tyler Booker eyes the next chapter of his football career with the upcoming NFL draft On Wednesday, Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. and the Irondale Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the restaurant's opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at noon. Tasty China will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For more information, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
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MicroFlex opens new hybrid workspace in Irondale
IRONDALE, Ala. (Trussville Tribune) — Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. and the Irondale Chamber of Commerce welcomed MicroFlex to the city on Tuesday during the grand opening of its new complex in Irondale. The new hybrid facility consists of four buildings housing 38 customizable, multi-function units that can be used as offices, storage spaces, showrooms, gyms, or even fulfillment hubs for e-commerce businesses. Each unit offers 1,000 to 1,500 square feet of space for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals seeking a personal hobby space, and over 80% of the units have already been rented. Alabama minor jailed with adults pre-trial in violation of federal law MicroFlex is a new venture led by Andy Sink and John Thomas, the founders of Birmingham-based OWN Alabama. 'What the market wants and needs has changed,' Sink said last year. 'Business is so much more fluid than it used to be. We're finding all types of businesses are looking for flexible arrangements and space they can affordably and quickly adapt to their individual needs.' The Irondale campus is MicroFlex's first ground-up project, and the company is also developing spaces in Auburn/Opelika, Birmingham, and Huntsville. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
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Irondale unveils new municipal complex renderings
IRONDALE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – New renderings of the future Irondale Municipal Complex were revealed during Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr.'s State of the City Address last week, showing what the city's new home will look like. Designed by Gardner Architects, LLC, the approximately 50,000 square foot facility will be located at 1847 Crestwood Boulevard where the former Marks Fitzgerald building and Regions Bank, which the city purchased, stand. Chris Basinger of the Trussville Tribune reports the Regions Bank building will be demolished while the 28,000 square foot Marks Fitzgerald building will be heavily renovated to be incorporated into the larger complex. The building will house the new council chamber, municipal court, police department, water department, city administration, and more. The council chamber will feature seating for 160 people, two story high ceilings and wood paneling, and will also serve as a courtroom. The police portion of the building will have three floors and will include a training classroom, fitness area, sally port, evidence labs, and a state-of-the-art dispatch center. 'Our goal is to build the future in the City of Irondale with this new municipal complex,' Stewart said. 'Not only will we be modernizing our city facilities for citizens and employees, but we will also be vacating our existing spaces in the downtown core, and thus paving the way for a redevelopment of that area with restaurants and entertainment.' He continued, 'The new Irondale Municipal Complex will truly change the face of Crestwood Boulevard with its modern, sophisticated design, and it is our hope that the city's investment will attract other new development to the Hwy. 78 corridor.' The project will go out to bid in the next few weeks and construction will begin later this year. Construction is expected to take 12-16 months. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-02-2025
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Irondale Mayor James Stewart shares optimistic vision for the future in State of the City address
IRONDALE, Ala. (TRIBUNE) – Irondale Mayor James D. Stewart, Jr. shared stories of past success and a vision for the future during his State of the City address last week at Church of the Highlands. Terry Schrimscher of the Trussville Tribune reported that Stewart shared his optimism with the crowd, saying he is thankful he didn't listen to many of the detractors who spoke out when he first ran for office. 'I never thought in my wildest dreams that we would be able to achieve so many things,' Stewart said. 'But somewhere I heard, attempt to do something that is so big that if God is not a part of it, it's doomed to fail.' Stewart turned to the screens to show photos of many of the city's accomplishments over the last year including the new dog park, new sports complex, and new library that is currently under construction. He also touched on the city's projected budget surplus for the year. Along with the past accomplishments, he also showed a few future plans for the city including a new Irondale City Hall being built on Crestwood Blvd. and the new Irondale Civic Center, which is being converted from the old Zamora Temple. He even showed off plans for a sculpture for the center of the roundabout connecting Old Leeds Road and Grants Mill Road. In a crowd of city leaders, media, business owners, and citizens, Stewart gave much of the credit to Irondale's employees and business partners. Speaking to the Tribune, he praised the city's employees for their hard work and their sense of teamwork. 'At the end of the day, our team is just built different. We're like a family here, and we all collaborate and communicate—from public works to the fire department to the revenue office,' Stewart said. 'We build each other up as a team and that allows us to provide the citizens of Irondale with the best services a city can offer.' One future Irondale business owner shared with The Tribune how impressed he was with the city's enthusiasm toward attracting business and jobs to the city. 'When looking for a place to build our new beekeeping store, we continued to hear comments about how Irondale was doing great things,' said Adam Hickman, founder of Foxhound Bee Company, which plans to open in Irondale later this year. 'Everyone on the project seemed to speak highly of working with Irondale and its leadership. So, when we approached the city to discuss our project, we learned the rumors were true. Within days of our request, we were able to meet with the Mayor and his whole team to pitch our project.' He continued, 'Emma Tolbert, their public relations director, has been eager to promote our business however she could. The whole city, from the building inspector to the Mayor, is ready to do business, and we couldn't be happier to work with them.' Foxhound Bee Company is expanding into Irondale from downtown Birmingham and has purchased several warehouses and 1 1/2 acres to develop its new Beekeeping and Pollination Education Center. 'The new facility will be a destination for beekeepers and the general public who want to learn more about how to become a beekeeper and what pollinators do for us,' Hickman said. 'We will even host events where we can do team-building events for groups by setting up and opening some hives.' Stewart told The Tribune he understands criticism and relies on his faith and his team to stay the course. 'Our city's team is growing, and with that growth, challenges come. In the past several months, we've added three new departments—dispatch, public relations, and parks & recreation,' Stewart said. 'We're growing to be able to execute the plan that our citizens laid out for us with Blueprint Irondale. We know that as long as we stay focused on open communication with our team and our citizens, and we trust in God, we're going to be able to handle whatever comes our way.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
