City of Irondale Mayor James Stewart with Ruffner staff members (photo by Bob Farley)
For 44 years the City of Birmingham has been the only city in Jefferson County to provide operational funding to Ruffner Mountain — until today. We want to thank the City of Irondale, the City Council, and Mayor James Stewart, for becoming the second city to support the place its residents love and visit.
Irondale is prioritizing natural assets and supporting the maintenance of green space for the benefit of current residents and future generations. Blueprint Irondale, the city's updated comprehensive plan, includes some exciting conservation priorities such as the modification of zoning ordinances to include conservation subdivision regulations and the goal to reduce development intensity near the Cahaba River. You can download and read the entire plan here.
The cities of Birmingham and Irondale understand that our parks, preserves, greenways, creeks, and rivers do not know district lines— our natural spaces impact and benefit all of Jefferson County. From all of us at Ruffner, Thank You!
Photo courtesy of Bham Now