THE CULTURAL CENTER
222 6th Ave SW, Birmingham, AL 35211
The Cultural Center is a six-acre campus that provides physical space for mission-driven entrepreneurs, non-profits, and small businesses in two buildings. Located in the historic Titusville neighborhood of Birmingham, The Cultural Center is a unique bridge between private companies, nonprofits, and the surrounding community.
The Cultural Center is currently home to a secondary vocational school (Build Up), an automotive mechanics training program (Tune Up), a gym and athletic training facility (A4One), a nonprofit shared office space (Common Space), and a community tool library that provides construction tools and expertise to non-profits and communities (ToolBank USA).
Phase Two of The Cultural Center’s development is currently underway. Phase Two entails building out the 15,000-square-foot second building on our campus. Once complete, Building Two will be home to ToolBank USA, a community event space (EQ Event Center), a coworking space (The Hub Coworking 2), and space for the visual arts that includes gallery and studio space.
Coming Soon - Building Two
15,000 SF
TuneUp – like BuildUp Birmingham, TuneUp will be a workforce development modeled school that provides low-income youth with auto mechanics training through paid apprenticeships at local Birmingham auto dealerships and repair shops. The students will gain a high school accredited education and experience that will lead to jobs in the automotive repair field and ultimately car ownership. Opening fall 2023.
Teaching Kitchen – through local partnerships, Building 2 will house a commissary kitchen to support entrepreneurs in the restaurant industry including food trucks. The Teaching Kitchen is in the planning and pre-development phase.
The Hub Coworking – Common Thread is creating its second shared office collaboration space to support entrepreneurs and nonprofits in the Titusville community. The Hub2 is in the planning and pre-development phase.
HEALTH
A4One - 23,000 SF – A state-of-the-art indoor fitness facility that includes basketball, baseball, soccer, and functional fitness training delivering refuge, access, and community to youth in and around downtown Birmingham.
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT + EDUCATION
BuildUp Birmingham - 15,000 SF – a unique workforce development model that provides low-income youth with career-ready skills in the construction industry + an accredited high school education.
Contact Us
222 6TH AVENUE SOUTHWEST, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211
email: nick@commonthread.org