Corporate Realty Carraway Hospital demolition development

Demolition of old Carraway Hospital begins in Birmingham

Demolition could be finished by end of year

Demolition of old Carraway Hospital begins in Birmingham

Demolition could be finished by end of year

SURGEON WHOSE GRANDFATHER STARTED THE CENTURY-OLD CENTER OF CARE. >> DOWN HERE WAS MY GRANDDAD’S OFFICE. JON: MEET DR. BOB CARRAWAY, WHO VIRTUALLY GREW UP IN THE HOSPITAL HIS GRANDFATHER STARTED IN THE 1920’S. THEN CARRAWAY HOSPITAL CLOSED IN 2008. AND HAS SAT VACANT AND VANDALIZED EVER SINCE. >> IT BECAME A SORE I. IT WAS TOO GOOD A MEDICAL INSTITUTION TO HAVE THAT HAPPEN TO IT. JON: THIS WEEK, CREWS STARTED TEARING IT DOWN. TO MAKE ROOM FOR A FUTURE $300 MILLION RESIDENTIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT. KATHY SHERRER NOT ONLY MET HER HUSBAND BUDDY WHEN BOTH WORKED HERE AS NURSES. BUT HER YOUNGEST SON WAS BORN HERE. >> EVERYBODY KNEW EVERYBODY. IF YOU DID NOT LIKE ONE DEPARTMENT, YOU COULD WORK IN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT. JON: NOW ELEVEN OF THE ORIGINAL BUILDINGS ARE COMING DOWN. WHAT ABOUT THE STAR? YESTERDAY, AFTER I POSTED PICTURES ON SOCIAL MEDIA, MANY COMMENTS FOCUSED ON THE BRIGHT ROOFTOP ICON. DEVELOPERS TELL ME THE PLAN IS TO RESTORE IT AND REUSE IT SOMEWHERE ON THE PROPERTY. >> YOU CAN SEE THE STAR FROM COMING INTO TOWN. THAT IS WHAT I LOOKED AT EVERY TIME I COME THAT WAY. JON: DEVELOPERS ARE HOPING IT WILL HELP THE FORMER BEACON OF LIFESAVING CARE BEAM BRIGHTLY AGAIN. >> I HAVE SEEN SOME DRAWINGS OF WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. I THINK IT IS GOING TO BE A REAL SUCCESS. JON: THE REBIRTH OF THE PROPERTY BEARING HIS FAMILY’S NA

Demolition of old Carraway Hospital begins in Birmingham

Demolition could be finished by end of year

The long-awaited demolition of the century-old Carraway Hospital in Birmingham is underway. This week, crews began tearing down two of 11 buildings slated for demolition to make way for a new mixed-use development called "The Star at Uptown." Learn more in the video above.The first building to be demolished was near the corner of Carraway Boulevard and 15th Avenue North. The developer, Corporate Realty, said eight other buildings on the 50-acre site are scheduled to be demolished before the end of the year. Several structures, including parking decks and the hospital building, will be cleaned out and refurbished for future use.“This is an important time for Birmingham and especially for our neighborhoods in north Birmingham,�� said Corporate Realty CEO Robert Simon. “These communities have been working with us for years, and it’s time for this land to once again be an asset for the city and the people who live here.”In 2023, work will begin on a project to convert the hospital building into attainable multi-family housing. Other housing, commercial and entertainment spaces will be added over the next several years, the developers said.The name of the new development pays homage to Carraway Hospital’s iconic blue star, which will be refurbished and remain on the site.“I was born at Carraway Hospital, and I know what this place has meant over the years to Birmingham,�� Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said. “This was once a source of jobs and economic vitality in this community, and the real story is we’re bringing this site back to life. This will be one of the biggest and most impactful developments our city has ever seen.”Check out photos of the demolition work below or click here. Follow Jon Paepcke on Facebook and Twitter.

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The first building to be demolished was near the corner of Carraway Boulevard and 15th Avenue North. The developer, Corporate Realty, said eight other buildings on the 50-acre site are scheduled to be demolished before the end of the year. Several structures, including parking decks and the hospital building, will be cleaned out and refurbished for future use.

“This is an important time for Birmingham and especially for our neighborhoods in north Birmingham,�� said Corporate Realty CEO Robert Simon. “These communities have been working with us for years, and it’s time for this land to once again be an asset for the city and the people who live here.��

In 2023, work will begin on a project to convert the hospital building into attainable multi-family housing. Other housing, commercial and entertainment spaces will be added over the next several years, the developers said.

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The name of the new development pays homage to Carraway Hospital’s iconic blue star, which will be refurbished and remain on the site.

“I was born at Carraway Hospital, and I know what this place has meant over the years to Birmingham,�� Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said. “This was once a source of jobs and economic vitality in this community, and the real story is we’re bringing this site back to life. This will be one of the biggest and most impactful developments our city has ever seen.��

Check out photos of the demolition work below or click here.

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