The city of Hoover is continuing its expansion to the west with a recent annexation of 169 acres between Blackridge, Trace Crossings and South Shades Crest Road, owned by Signature Homes.
The plan is to add 162 acres from Blackridge to the 169 acres and build 331 homes and as much as 150,000 square feet of commercial space in a development to be called Collier Valley.
Some residents bemoan further expansion of the city, saying it will strain Hoover schools and city services already under pressure. But proponents of the annexation say there are several benefits…