There may not be a rollercoaster planned for Birmingham’s historic Sloss Furnaces (Happy April Fools!), but there are still plenty of exciting developments to look forward to.
Since we first reported on Sloss Furnaces’ ambitious master plan in November, work has been happening behind the scenes to turn those visions into reality. Executive Director of Sloss Furnaces David Arias gave Bham Now some updates on fundraising efforts and some details about projects that locals will see in the next few months.
The $12M ‘quiet phase’
While construction hasn’t started on the major additions reported on last year, the efforts to fund them is in full swing. Sloss is currently in the “quiet phase” of a capital campaign to raise $12 million.
This mostly involves reaching out to corporations and their associated foundations about gifts and grants…