Operation New Birmingham (ONB) has started a new section in their monthly newsletter “Synergy” that features the ongoing work of the School of Architecture’s Urban Studio in Birmingham. To view the most recent issue of “Synergy” click here.

ONB is a unique public-private partnership with a dual mission: To make the Birminham City Center the #1 choice for business, healthcare, living, the arts & entertainment, and to Promote communication, understanding and harmony among the diverse racial and ethnic groups in the Birmingham community.

In its 40 year history ONB has played a significant role in:

• Revitalization of Five Points South.
• Preservation of more than 70 historical structures through tax incentives.
• Renovation of Linn Park.
• Inauguration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast - one of the largest celebrations of its kind in the country.
• Development and implementation of the City Center Master Plan from Five Points South to the Convention Complex.
• Real estate development and redevelopment through innovative public-private partnerships.
• Creation of the Business Improvement District (BID) which sets aside property assessment dollars to assist with City Center safety and cleanliness.
• Creation of the City Action Partnership and City Action Patrol
• Promotion of the Birmingham Pledge, an initiative focused on motivating individuals to treat others with dignity and respect regardless of race or color.

Founded in 1957, ONB is a Section 501 ( C )(3) non-profit organization supported equally by a contract with the City of Birmingham and contributions from business, individuals and Jefferson County.