2012 Annual Meeting

RPCGB’s 2012 Annual Meeting was held on January 25, 2012 at The Club. We will update our Annual Meeting page with video coverage of the traing sessions and keynote speaker next week.

The Rise of Walkable Urbanism

Walkable Urbanism was held on January 17th and was led by Chris Leinberger, President of LOCUS and Geoff Anderson, President and CEO of Smart Growth America. We learned about new trends that are driving change in the built environment and what those changes mean for Alabama.

If you were unable to attend we recorded the presentations which you can watch on our events page or download the presentation.

CommuteSmart

The CommuteSmart program, an initiative of the Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, was created in 1999 to help alleviate traffic congestion and reduce air pollution in Jefferson and Shelby counties.

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Medicaid Waiver Program

The RPCGB is now administering the Medicaid Waiver Program for the elderly and disabled. This program allows individuals that are at risk of nursing home placement to remain in their home as long as possible. Click here to find out more about the program's services.

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What is the RPCGB?

The Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham (RPCGB) provides planning services, economic development services and multiple initiatives for six counties and 84 communities throughout central Alabama.

RPCGB works through a consultation process with local governments, citizens, non-profits and the private sector in Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby and Walker counties. It is through this process that opportunities and cost effective solutions are identified to assure physical and economic growth for everyone.

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Latest News

Curious case of high-speed rail in America by Charles Ball, Tuesday, Jan 24, 2012 — Before we begin to celebrate the imminent death of California's much-maligned high-speed passenger rail project and similar projects, let's make sure we understand all of the implications of the "no-build" decision. First, cost. For the record, President Barack Obama's $53... Read More »

Birmingham, drafting 1st long-term plan in 50 years, seeks big ideas for smaller city, Monday, Jan 16, 2012 — BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Hundreds of interested residents, urban planners and Birmingham officials are gathering to draft the city's first long-term plan for development in 50 years, an effort that seeks to combat decades of steady population loss and deal smartly... Read More »

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Upcoming Events

  • February 1, 2012

    Finance Committee Meeting
    9:00 am 1st Floor Conf. Room

  • February 8, 2012

    Program / Budget Committee
    9:00 am 1st Floor Conf. Room

  • February 8, 2012

    Metropolitan Planning Organization
    1:30 pm 1st Floor Conf. Room

  • February 15, 2012

    Board of Directors Meeting
    10:30 am 1st Floor Conf. Room

  • February 15, 2012

    Transportation Citizens Committee
    12:00 am 1st Floor Conf. Room

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Featured Article

The RPCGB, along with its consultant team led by Atkins, conducted a day-long workshop on land use planning around potential premium transit stations in the Southwest Corridor along U.S. 11 on Wednesday, December 7 at the Midfield Community Center. The... Continue reading »

Get to know mayors from the region

Each month, we will profile a mayor within the six county region. Donald (Don) R. Murphy, Mayor of Pelham .