BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The U.S. Coast Guard is moving ahead with plans to transform the former Birmingham-Southern College campus into its ninth training campus, hosting contractors Wednesday and Thursday for an Industry Day to outline the work needed before trainees arrive.
The event gave contractors a firsthand look at the 192-acre campus as the Coast Guard prepares to establish a permanent presence in Birmingham. Officials said the initial focus will be on preparing 16 buildings while maintaining operations across the campus.
Commander Sarah Krulman said the scale of the project is significant…