Titusville is a historic African-American neighborhood in Birmingham approximately 10 minutes southeast of Ensley near UAB's campus. It is centered on 6th Avenue South between downtown Birmingham and Elmwood Cemetery. It includes its neighborhood associations with North Titusville, South Titusville, and Woodland Park.
Titusville residents know the beauty and potential of their community and have shown in the past a willingness to protect it from external threats, such as the early 90's activism and ensuing court battle that blocked the completion of a proposed waste transfer site in the neighborhood. Titusville is a stone's throw away from downtown property that often sells for millions of dollars per acre, and as such it is in danger of ever-encroaching gentrification which could negatively change the demographic makeup of the community. Property ownership and investment is a key driver to stave off this looming threat, and Build UP, along with partners such as Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, the Titusville Development Corporation (TDC), Blight Free Birmingham, and Common Thread Community, are working collaboratively to empower residents to drive necessary neighborhood improvements while also gaining ownership.
Titusville residents know the beauty and potential of their community and have shown in the past a willingness to protect it from external threats, such as the early 90's activism and ensuing court battle that blocked the completion of a proposed waste transfer site in the neighborhood. Titusville is a stone's throw away from downtown property that often sells for millions of dollars per acre, and as such it is in danger of ever-encroaching gentrification which could negatively change the demographic makeup of the community. Property ownership and investment is a key driver to stave off this looming threat, and Build UP, along with partners such as Navigate Affordable Housing Partners, the Titusville Development Corporation (TDC), Blight Free Birmingham, and Common Thread Community, are working collaboratively to empower residents to drive necessary neighborhood improvements while also gaining ownership.