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Second Community Development Public Meeting on NRSA
Welcome to Bessemer, Alabama
The Marvel City!
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The Mayor and the Bessemer City Council invite you to visit the city and enjoy its flavor, its people, its heritage and all Bessemer has to offer.
Founded in 1887, Bessemer is located in southwestern Jefferson County. Nestled in the Jones Valley at the end of the foothills of the Appalachian Chain, Bessemer sits strategically along Interstate 59/20 and is centrally located to the economic centers of Birmingham, Hoover, Tuscaloosa and the Mercedes Plant in Vance. The Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area where our city is located is home to over 1 million people.
With about 27,000 residents, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, Bessemer is a city with a rich history and great prospects for the future.
Bessemer is a thriving city full of economic growth and development.
Our city is home to several major industries and companies. In recent years, Dollar General, Amsted Rail, U.S. Pipe and others have located facilities within our city. Where Bessemer once thrived through iron ore manufacturing, the city is now home to a diverse blend of industry and companies.
With about 27,000 residents, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, Bessemer is a city with a rich history and great prospects for the future.
Bessemer is a thriving city full of economic growth and development.
Our city is home to several major industries and companies. In recent years, Dollar General, Amsted Rail, U.S. Pipe and others have located facilities within our city. Where Bessemer once thrived through iron ore manufacturing, the city is now home to a diverse blend of industry and companies.
The Bessemer Airport is one of the city’s gems and the preferred destination for small plane traffic. Mitchell Field is a short drive from downtown Bessemer, Birmingham and Hoover.Our city is home to Medical West Hospital, an affiliate of the UAB Health System.Bessemer City Schools and a group of private schools offer educational opportunities for those with children in grades K-12.
Lawson State Community College has a campus in Bessemer. The University of Alabama, UAB, Miles College, Birmingham-Southern College, Samford University and Montevallo College are all within a short drive of Bessemer.
Historic Tannehill State Park is just a short drive from downtown.
Renown restaurants such as The Bright Star and Bob Sykes BBQ, provide some of the South’s finest cuisine.
With a mix of shopping, world-class restaurants, churches and recreational and entertainment attractions, such as the Alabama Splash Adventure, Bessemer is a city on the move!
Lawson State Community College has a campus in Bessemer. The University of Alabama, UAB, Miles College, Birmingham-Southern College, Samford University and Montevallo College are all within a short drive of Bessemer.
Historic Tannehill State Park is just a short drive from downtown.
Renown restaurants such as The Bright Star and Bob Sykes BBQ, provide some of the South’s finest cuisine.
With a mix of shopping, world-class restaurants, churches and recreational and entertainment attractions, such as the Alabama Splash Adventure, Bessemer is a city on the move!
As a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office (HUD), the City of Bessemer is planning to use a CDBG tool to support community revitalization. The city is proposing to submit a Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA) application to HUD for a defined target area within the city. The NRSA will provide additional affordable housing and economic opportunities and new and innovative ways to increase investments through the city’s CDBG funds and attracting other public and private funding. NRSAs can significantly impact communities by constructing new housing, expanding home repairs, improving neighborhood conditions, creating, and retaining jobs and businesses in the area.
The boundaries of the target area are 12th Avenue to the west, 22nd Street N to the south, Dartmouth Avenue to the east, and 35th Street N to the north.
The Economic and Community Development Department has been getting input from community residents, groups, and organizations in the target area. Please JOIN US for a second virtual NRSA public meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022, starting at 6:00 pm Central Time.
Please click on the meeting link below to enter the meeting. If you do not have a computer or smart phone, dial into the teleconference number provided below.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85217294176
Teleconference: Dial 301-715-8592, enter meeting ID: 85217294176 followed by #
The boundaries of the target area are 12th Avenue to the west, 22nd Street N to the south, Dartmouth Avenue to the east, and 35th Street N to the north.
The Economic and Community Development Department has been getting input from community residents, groups, and organizations in the target area. Please JOIN US for a second virtual NRSA public meeting on Thursday, June 9, 2022, starting at 6:00 pm Central Time.
Please click on the meeting link below to enter the meeting. If you do not have a computer or smart phone, dial into the teleconference number provided below.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85217294176
Teleconference: Dial 301-715-8592, enter meeting ID: 85217294176 followed by #
City of Bessemer 1700 3rd Avenue North Bessemer, AL 35020
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(205) 424-4060
City of Bessemer © Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved
