CITY SPOTLIGHT
LIBERTY PARK: Built for Families Unlike most hometowns, Liberty Park is not a metropolis or an city—or even an actual town. Tucked away off I-459 in an enclave of Vestavia Hills, Liberty Park began with close to 4,000 acres and a heartfelt mission to create a responsible, well-designed, modern community that would bring neighbors together like the old days. Designed as a master-planned community, Liberty Park is now home to more than 1,500 families who live in the architecturally diverse development that includes intimate neighborhoods, some gated. Sidewalks, lakes, playgrounds, greenspaces, and walking trails abound, and amenities include a shared pool and tennis courts. Events planned by the HOA are well-attended, from movies in the park to food 12 Bham Family February 2022
trucks, an annual Easter egg hunt, and spring markets. All of these foster a sense of community in the large but close-knit development. It’s common to see lines of golf carts during school carpool hours, as parents pick up their kids from the award-winning Vestavia schools located in Liberty Park: Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park (VHELP) and Liberty Park Middle School. In 2017, VHELP won a National Blue Ribbon, awarded by the US Department of Education in recognition of public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on overall academic excellence or progress in closing achievement gaps among students. Recently, Birmingham luxury home builder CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
