There is curbside trash and recycling pickup every Wednesday. In the spring the city provides a free cleanup day. There is not an industrial park in Birmingham, but some space is available for development. The nearest airport is 12 miles away. There is a high demand for housing in Birmingham.
Rental units are in demand.
Birmingham does use Tax Abatement as an incentive to promote housing repair and construction. The city currently has a CDBG grant qualifying citizens are using to improve their homes. Birmingham has sites available that are developed and ready for new business, and the city has a need to expand both industry and business. Light and small industry are definitely needed. Birmingham children attend Van Buren Community Schools.