Ati Pkwy, Hoover

John Hawkins Parkway is a very busy street simply because it has the busiest shopping mall in the Birmingham area located off of it. New stores are constantly being opened in the galleria as well as in the plaza across from the mall. Accidents occur often due to people trying to beat the lights on JHP. So when traveling near the area take your time, too many people are already in a rush around the shopping area.

John Hawkins Parkway/150 is the main strip (to me, anyway) through Hoover that passes just by the Galleria mall and the new-ish shopping center known as Patton Creek. During rush hour, it's really, truly not a lot of fun to drive on this road. During off-hours, however, it's quite pleasant if you're looking for a great place to eat and shop. I recommend stopping by the Barnes & Noble at Patton Creek then walking down the nice sidewalk to Ben & Jerry's!
Also, John Hawkins is a useful road if you're looking for a shortcut/non-highway route to HWY 31 (I go from 280 to backroads thru to John Hawkins and 31 just to dodge driving on I65!). There's a lot of hustle and bustle, but it's great for college students.

John Hawkins Parkway, also known as Highway 150, is without a doubt one of the busiest streets in Birmingham. The Galleria, a popular shopping mall in Hoover, is located just off of John Hawkins Parkway. You will also find loads of popular restaurants and great shopping. John Hawkins parkway is convenient to everything in Birmingham and is a great place to find an apartment.