Events and locations are tentative and subject to change.

Aquatic Complex at Wald Park – The Aquatic Complex opened Labor Day weekend! Hundreds of residents enjoyed the new pools over the course of the three-day weekend.

Cahaba Heights Park – The Grand Opening of Cahaba Heights Park was held August 14, 2020 at 6pm. The ballfields and playground are complete, well in advance of the original deadline, with final landscaping to be complete by late summer.

Community Building – Site work, roofing work and interior demolition are underway; substantial completion is anticipated by fall 2021.

New Merkel House – A bid from Argo Building for construction of the new New Merkel House was accepted at the June 22, 2020 Council meeting. Substantial completion of this community facility is anticipated by winter 2021. 

Sicard Hollow Athletic Complex (AML Grant) – Work is nearing completion and you will soon be able to enjoy a newly constructed pavilion, along with completed futsal/pickleball courts.

Wald Park – The baseball complex will be complete this summer; completion of the Miracle League field has been delayed due to vendor availability. The upper and lower playgrounds and grand lawn are anticipated to be complete fall 2020. Completion dates for the tennis courts and dog park are TBD and will be announced as soon as they are available.

Cahaba Heights (various areas) – Spire's work to upgrade pipelines in Cahaba Heights is anticipated to be ongoing for several months. The project includes sections of Goodwin Street, East Lane, East Street, Cahaba Drive, Hillway Drive, White Oak Drive, Overheights Drive, Mountainside Road, Valley Park Drive, Far Hill Circle and Troy Place. Work is scheduled to occur on weekdays, between 7am and 4pm. When the project is complete, Spire will completely restore affected streets, yards and landscaping. If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Doss 205.715.3953 or Stacy.Doss@SpireEnergy.com.

Cahaba Heights Road – This sidewalk project is on hold while the City evaluates alternative routes.

Crosshaven Drive – Work, including tree removal near Greendale and Overton Roads, is underway. Utility work near Green Valley Road is also underway. Work may result in periodic traffic delays in these areas. Project is anticipated to be complete spring 2021.

East Street – Sidewalk construction is ongoing. East Street residents with questions/concerns may contact City Engineer Christopher Brady at 205.978.0150 or cbrady@vhal.org. Project map.

Highway 31 (Wald Park) – Construction activity is ongoing. During morning/afternoon carpool, please be particularly aware of construction activity on the Wald Park access road. Periodic lane closures on Highway 31 may occur.

Green Valley Road – As a part of the Crosshaven Drive project, utility work near Green Valley Road is ongoing. Work may result in periodic traffic delays in these areas. Project is anticipated to be complete spring 2021.

Massey Road – Right-of-way and utility coordination is ongoing, pending an amended construction schedule from ALDOT.

Mountain View Drive – Sidewalk project was awarded to Triple J Construction by unanimous approval from Council during the September 14, 2020 regular meeting. Construction start date is TBD. Project anticipated to be complete later this fall. Project map.

Pedestrian Bridge – Received notification that ALDOT has moved this project to their December 2020 bid schedule. The bridge will be across Highway 31 (SR-3) in the vicinity of Wald Park and the Vestavia Hills Public Library. Click to view the conceptual design and location map.

Poe Drive – Sidewalk work is mostly complete. Paving work is anticipated to be complete this week. Utility work related to the Overton Village project is ongoing. If you have project-related questions, please contact Charles Kessler 205.999.9881 or City Engineer’s office at 205.978.0150.

Rocky Ridge Road/Dolly Ridge Road – Design work for this sidewalk project is approximately 90% complete. Project map.

Shades Crest Road – Asphalt work is complete. Final striping is anticipated to be complete by mid-October.

Sheffield Drive – Drainage pipe replacement is complete. Roadway asphalt patching is anticipated to be complete within the next two weeks. Project map.

Sicard Hollow Road Pedestrian Tunnel – Work to relocate affected utilities ahead of tunnel construction is underway. Construction will proceed following utility relocation.

2016 Sidewalk Master Plan & Resolution 5122: Sidewalk Construction Policy