September 2025 | Volume 13 | Issue 11
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Growing west Hoover annexes 169 acres for Collier Valley development with homes, commercial space, new road connections
Myles Morgan's rise in country music in 2025 has seen him headline shows in Birmingham, perform at major music festivals, launch a series of singles and sign with powerhouse agency WME. Photo by Alex Ayala.
By JON ANDERSON
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he city of Hoover is continuing its expansion to the west with a recent annexation of 169 acres between Blackridge, Trace Crossings and South Shades Crest Road, owned by Signature Homes. The plan is to add 162 acres from Blackridge to the 169 acres and build 331 homes and as much as 150,000 square feet of commercial space in a development to be called Collier Valley. Some residents bemoan further expansion of the city, saying it will strain Hoover schools and city services already under pressure. But proponents of the annexation say there are several benefits. For one, the annexed property includes land that formerly was home to the Brock’s Gap Training Center shooting range, which had been troublesome for numerous nearby Hoover residents for years, Council President John Lyda said. “The neighborhood had encroached on the gun club for years,” Lyda said. “It was important to bring that property into the city to give residents around that gun club an opportunity to really get some relief from it, and Signature did a fantastic job of helping find property and relocating them to a new location.
See ANNEXATION | page A24
Hoover native Myles Morgan didn’t just pick up a guitar — he picked up momentum, fans and a fast track to Nashville By TIM STEPHENS
The Hoover City Council has annexed 169 acres between Trace Crossings and Blackridge and South Shades Crest Road (shown in brown) and will be combining it with 162 acres from Blackridge to create a new development called Collier Valley with 331 homes and 150,000 square feet of commercial space. Map courtesy of Nequette Architecture & Design with adjustment by Hoover Sun.
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Sponsors.......................... A4 City.................................... A6
Schoolhouse.................... A8 Business.......................... A12
BIRMINGHAM - The line outside Iron City stretched down the block before dark, spilling onto the sidewalk, boots tapping on the curb, girls in sundresses leaning against the wall waiting to get in. Security moved scaffolding to make room for the crowd they knew was coming. Inside, the floor filled early, hometown friends and old teammates pressed up to the barricade, phones raised.
See MORGAN | page A26
Real Estate.....................A19 Events.............................A20
Sports............................... B8 Community..................... B12 facebook.com/hooversunnews
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