Published: Wednesday, November 09, 2011, 1:03 PM Updated: Wednesday, November 09, 2011, 1:48 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Birmingham City Council President Roderick Royal and council members Maxine Parker and Steven Hoyt toured the Pratt City area of western Birmingham Tuesday to assess progress more than six months after the April 27 tornadoes decimated much of the area.
Council members said they wanted to see the area themselves following a letter from a resident complaining of a slow rebuilding initiative.
"I don't find it surprising what we saw because I see it on a daily basis," said Royal, whose district includes Pratt City.
Royal said the city's efforts must be accelerated.
"I believe we probably need to redouble our efforts with the delivery of basic city services, but it's important here to follow the leadership that's being provided," he said.
A team of volunteers from the American Institute of Architects has held forums to sketch ideas for rebuilding the area. The team will evaluate all aspects including commercial, residential and infrastructure needs. However, council members touring the scarred and underpopulated neighborhoods said that process will be long and expensive.
Meanwhile, the city must ratchet up its own efforts, Hoyt said.
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