News & Updates
Revised Greenway Plan Expands Network and Partnerships
January 31, 2018
After months of public input and planning, the City of Huntsville has updated its Greenway Plan to reflect the community’s vision for an expanded system of connected trails and greenways to serve as recreation and transportation corridors. The revised plan calls for more than 312 miles of greenways within a network that involves multiple projects in different parts of city. About 73 miles have already been built and 44 miles are [ more ]
Read MoreMurder Arrest
January 29, 2018
On January 24, 2018 at about 2am HPD received a call of a shooting at 3015 Tucker Drive. Officers began a death investigation after finding the victim, Dimitrick Mims Jr., with a gunshot wound. Investigators learned details of a possible named suspect during their investigation. The investigation uncovered a possible named suspect of Sateaus Dejuan Wilson, 27 yrs old. Although the shooting details were released, details about a suspect or a description were [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Earns “Straight A” Financial Report Card
January 26, 2018
For the 10th straight year, two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies assigned the City of Huntsville their highest scores. Standard & Poor’s Rating Services awarded Huntsville a rating of “AAA” and Moody’s Investors Service awarded a rating of “Aaa,” each company reaffirming their prior ratings for the 10 years since Mayor Tommy Battle has been in office. Triple-A is the highest mark a city can achieve and are awarded to [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of January 22, 2018
January 26, 2018
Read time: 1 minute Home Sales Ending on a High Note 569 homes sold during December 2017. That is a 34% increase over December 2016. We’ve got a tool for that Northern Tool + Equipment will open its newest Alabama location in Huntsville on Governors West. A Hub for HUBZone Companies The Catalyst announced the creation of a new accelerator for HUBZone. More Unicorns than at ComiCon In 2017, 57 startups around the world reached unicorn status with a [ more ]
Read MoreDecember 2017 – Monthly Development Review
January 23, 2018
New retail buildings at Redstone Gateway were the top non-residential building permits issued last month. Residential permits and certificates of occupancy (CO’s) decreased year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In December, 70 housing units were permitted, all single-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 112 (Martin-Zierdt), where 15 units were permitted. This is a 38.6% decrease over December 2016, when 114 housing units (78 single- and 36 multi-family) were [ more ]
Read MoreMurder Arrest
January 22, 2018
On January 21st Officers responded to an unattended death call on Ford Place. Upon arrival officers discovered the victim, identified as 83 yr old Betty Scale. She was known to have a son live with her, 57 yr old Donald Marlon Mann. Investigators sought and quickly located Mr. Mann at another location. During the investigation that included Crime Scene Investigators and our Homicide Investigators, an interview with Mr. Mann produced [ more ]
Read MoreCity Garbage Collection Operating on One Day Delay
January 22, 2018
Public Works is experiencing additional garbage collection delays this week after last week’s winter weather. Today, Monday, January 22 crews will be collecting last week’s Thursday routes. Monday’s garbage will be collected on Tuesday, January 23. Tuesday’s garbage will be collected on Wednesday, January 24. Wednesday’s garbage will be collected on Thursday, January 25. Thursday’s garbage will be collected on Friday, January 26. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we work to get back on a [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of January 15, 2018
January 19, 2018
Read time: 1 minute That’s a lot of engines Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama built nearly 700,000 engines in 2017, which is six times the number it produced when the plant opened in 2003. #FlyHsv United Airlines is increasing flights between Huntsville and Denver, Chicago and Washington/Dulles. Additional service begins in June. Go farther on less The fuel economy of new U.S. cars and trucks hit a record 24.7 mpg in the 2016 model year, according to the [ more ]
Read MoreMurder Arrest
January 18, 2018
On January 15th Officers responded to a shooting call on Marina Woods Dr. The juvenile victim was taken to the hospital for treatment and subsequently passed away on January 17th. A juvenile was taken into custody and charged with Attempted Murder on January 15th. Today that juvenile was charged with Murder. This is all the information we can release at this time, the investigation is on-going.
Read MoreCity Garbage Collection Delayed
January 18, 2018
Public Works is experiencing additional garbage collection delays this week due to the effects of bitter cold temperatures and patchy ice on some streets. While most roads are passable, the severe cold plays havoc with the hydraulics and seals on the trucks, causing them to malfunction. “Our crews are ready to work through the cold as long as the trucks will operate,” said Chris McNeese, Director of Public Works. “They’ll continue pickups [ more ]
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