Greensboro Avenue's $4.3M Makeover: Safer Streets by Fall

0:00It's April 30th, this is Birmingham News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. Heads up, Tuscaloosa drivers and walkers, and walkers downtown's Greensboro Avenue kicks off a big street makeover starting Monday, May 4th. This elevate Tuscaloosa project pumps $4,300,000 into safer streets between University Boulevard and 7th Street. City officials say it'll wrap before the first home university of Alabama football game, so no game day headaches from construction. Expect some lane shifts and slowdowns as crews widen sidewalks and at landscaping for better pedestrian flow. The push comes from a need to amp up safety in the busy downtown core where foot traffic mixes heavy with cars. Stay sharp on detours and check city alerts. This upgrades set to make Greensboro a smoother spot for everyone moving through.