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December 7th, 2016

The “Magic Makers” behind community events

Pictured above:  The lights at Tinsel Trail in Big Spring Park East almost have a magical quality to them. The [ Read More ]

December 6th, 2016

Will Huntsville win the Georgetown Energy Prize? Why it matters.

Here in football country, this is not an inappropriate analogy: Huntsville has the lead, at least the last time it [ Read More ]

November 30th, 2016

Can we hurry up and finish Zierdt Road?

Photo of Zierdt Road construction courtesy of SJ & L General Contractors  The $25-million Zierdt Road construction project is on [ Read More ]

November 30th, 2016

Behind the Scenes:
Putting on the Rocket City Classic

Basketball, for all its superstar players, remains a quintessential team sport. So, too, is the task of orchestrating a basketball [ Read More ]

November 27th, 2016

Rebuilding West Huntsville’s Mill Villages

Pictured above:  An Invent Communities home in Nashville Redevelopment Seeks to Preserve and Respect West Huntsville’s Rich History and Diversity [ Read More ]

November 21st, 2016

Creating public spaces and connectivity through greenways

As Dennis Madsen saw his BIG Picture come into focus, one aspect “caught me off-guard,” he admits. Madsen, the manager [ Read More ]

November 16th, 2016

Taking it to the Class:
Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy

They have been teaching the teachers, and for that, their good work has been rewarded. The team at the Alabama [ Read More ]

November 10th, 2016

What do three caves, firefighters and travel bloggers have in common?

An audible gasp came from some in the audience as a Huntsville firefighter went full-bore Cirque du Soleil, flipping upside [ Read More ]

November 3rd, 2016

Oak Park to Fenway Park: Craig Kimbrel and Huntsville Parks & Recreation

How many summer nights were there? Dozens, or more like hundreds. Sandy Kimbrel grows a little bit wistful now as [ Read More ]

October 26th, 2016

Going Green in John Hunt Park

There is much work going on, and it’s still a work in progress. John Hunt Park’s future as an enticing [ Read More ]