Tuxedo Terrace
Tuxedo Court is a public housing project operated by the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District located at 2035 Avenue Q Ensley in the Tuxedo neighborhood of the Ensley adjacent to Exit 120 off I-20/I-59. The project is being completely rebuilt as the Tuxedo Court Hope VI Revitalization Project.
Construction of the original housing project was completed in 1961 after twelve blocks of existing housing were cleared. It takes its name from its close proximity to the historic Tuxedo Junction. The project included 110 separate buildings to house low-income residents. At its closure, this project contained 488 low-income units.
Demolition of the 1961 housing began in 2006 as a result of a $20 million grant Hope VI grant from HUD received in July 2004. The redevelopment will encompass a mixed-income community.
In October 2006 the Jefferson County Commission committed $2 million toward infrastructure improvements at the revitalized community.
References
- Norton, Ingrid (July 20, 2006) "From Dance Halls to Ghost Town: Recognizing Ensley’s Tuxedo Junction" Birmingham Weekley [1]
- Birmingham Business Journal (June 4, 2004) "Birmingham wins $20M HUD grant." Birmingham Business Journal [2]