BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The United States Coast Guard has purchased the former Birmingham-Southern College campus for $126.5 million.
The 192-acre campus, which was closed back in May 2024, will be refitted to become the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Birmingham-Southern, covering 1.3 million square feet of buildings, athletic fields and green spaces. The Coast Guard first made the announcement of purchasing the property back in March.
The new facility will be used to train thousands of enlisted personnel throughout the year, taking part in courses on both technical skills and development. According to a statement from BSC, approximately 300 Coast Guard staff and another 100 civilian contractors will operate Training Center Birmingham-Southern, either on or off campus…