Birmingham’s largest entertainment venue to become more “park-like” [RENDERINGS] | Bham Now

When you walk between Legacy Arena and the BJCC Concert Hall, you notice bricks and concrete structures—but not a ton of greenery.

That’s about to change.

The Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex Board recently approved a $3.9M contract to rebuild the central outdoor space that connects Legacy Arena to the BJCC Concert Hall, BJCC Theatre and BJCC Exhibition Halls.

“The redesigned piazza will be more inviting for public use and more versatile for different kinds of events.

Our goal is to turn a space that is now mostly concrete and bricks and make it an asset for our guests and the community at large.”

Tad Snider, Executive Director and CEO, Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex

Park-like elements coming to the BJCC

According to Snider, the more park-like space will include the:

• Grassy areas
• Decorative plants
• Artistic elements 
• Water feature

The contract was awarded to SDAC, a minority-owned firm that recently conducted the site-grading work for the Coca-Cola Amphitheater.

Plans are for construction to begin by this year’s end and be completed by mid-summer in 2025.

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