An Interview With Tom Leader
With the advent of Railroad Park in 2010 came a vision to redevelop the Powell Avenue Steam Plant in Birmingham’s Southside. by Hanno van der Bijl Read the interview in the Birmingham Business Journal
Tom Leader Returns to Parkside
Orchestra Partners and landscape architect Tom Leader are developing a new master plan for the Parkside District that is geared to enhance walkability between commercial and residential communities anchored by the redevelopment of the former coal burning steam plant and other nearby World War II-era warehouse properties. by Hanno van der Bijl Read More at [...]
Plan For Connection Announced
Orchestra Partners has joined forces with nationally renowned landscape architect Tom Leader to design a Parkside master plan to enhance walkability and connect the Parkside District to surrounding neighborhoods. This project includes historic preservation and mixed-use redevelopment plans for Powell Avenue Steam Plant and several historic warehouse buildings west of Railroad Park surrounding Good [...]
“Uniquely Birmingham” Project Announced
The Powell Avenue Steam Plant powered Birmingham’s growth for more than a century. Now an ambitious plan hopes to resurrect it to connect a revitalized Magic City. by William Thornton Read More at AL.com.