Published on: April 28, 2022 at 9:00 AM

By Michael Sznajderman

As Birmingham and Jefferson County communities finish preparation for The World Games 2022, workers are in the final stages of completing City Walk BHAM, a downtown linear park that will serve as the central gathering place and entertainment venue for athletes, visitors and residents attending the international event.

“It’s been pretty exciting, watching it all come together,” said Steve Haynes, assistant region engineer for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), which is overseeing the $34 million project.

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