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THE NEW PLAYBOOK The college sports market has changed — and high school athletes are paying the price. As NIL money and transfer culture reshape recruiting, Sports Editor Kyle Parmley examines how even the best local players are dealing with new challenges.
Coaches like Vestavia Hills’ Robert Evans seek clarity to help athletes in the evolving world of NCAA recruiting. Photo by David Leong.
See THE NEW PLAYBOOK | page 24
New apartments opening at Liberty Park By JON ANDERSON Residents are beginning to move into the 450 apartments in The Bray at Liberty Park, marking a major milestone for the 700-acre development. And talks are actively underway for commercial development in The Bray Town Center, including a higher-end hotel with at least 100 rooms and additional spots for retail, medical or office development.
APARTMENTS
Tareka Slaughter is the community director for the 270-unit Livano Liberty Park apartments in The Bray at Liberty Park Vestavia Hills. Photo by Jon Anderson.
to three bedrooms, along with two manor homes with eight apartments each. On July 31, the second big Livano building with 107 apartments is scheduled to open, along with 16 townhomes and nine duplexes (18 units), Community Director Tareka Slaughter said. As of mid-May, 23 Livano apartments had been pre-leased. The goal was to have 27 to 40 leased apartments in Livano by the beginning of June, Slaughter said. Right next door, The Filmont apartment complex is being built. It will offer 180 units exclusively for adults 55 and older.
The first building in the Livano Liberty Park apartment complex was scheduled to open May 29 with 111 units with one
See LIBERTY PARK | page 26
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Laura Casey has been named the new Vestavia Hills City Schools athletics director.
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