Category: Parks & Recreation
Huntsville to host 2022 Alabama Recreation & Parks Association State Conference
January 21, 2022
The City of Huntsville is proud to welcome attendees of the 2022 Alabama Recreation & Parks Association (ARPA) State Conference to our community Jan. 23-25. Serving more than 900 dedicated ARPA professionals across the state, the annual three-day event will focus on the numerous ways cities can take parks and recreation services to the next level. “We look forward to hosting the association’s premier event for training and innovation in parks and [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 12, 2022
HUNTSVILLE, AL – City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This includes Animal Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Transit and Municipal Court. Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one day the week of Jan. 17-21. Please place your can at the curb on your normal delivery day and Public Works will pick it up as soon as possible. Essential police and [ more ]
Read MoreMunicipal offices on two-hour delayed opening, Friday, Jan. 7
January 6, 2022
City of Huntsville municipal offices, including Municipal Court, will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, due to the possibility of early morning icy road conditions. Fixed-route Orbit transit and Access paratransit service will also operate on a two-hour delay. Citizens can sign up for emergency notifications via the City of Huntsville’s website or follow the Huntsville Police Department’s Facebook and Twitter for road closures and other traffic safety information.
Read MoreMunicipal offices closing early, 2 p.m., Jan. 6
January 6, 2022
Due to the threat of inclement winter weather, City of Huntsville municipal offices will close at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 6. Huntsville Municipal Court will suspend operations Thursday, Jan. 6. The court will send out rescheduling information to anyone affected by today’s closure in the coming days. CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION Huntsville Transit fixed-route bus and paratransit service will suspend operations at 3 p.m., with the last Orbit buses departing the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 31 for New Year’s holiday
December 28, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will close Friday, Dec. 31, for the New Year’s holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3. Residential sanitation service will not be impacted because there is no garbage collection on Fridays. The following City services will be affected: Animal Services: Huntsville Animal Services will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Municipal Court: Huntsville Municipal Court will be closed Dec. 31. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities will be closed Dec. 31-Jan. [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed Dec. 24 for Christmas
December 21, 2021
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 24, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27. Because there is no garbage collection on Fridays, residential sanitation service will not be affected. The following services will be affected: Public Transit: Orbit fixed-route and Access paratransit services end at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24. There will be no service Saturday, Dec. 25. Parks & Recreation: Recreation centers and facilities [ more ]
Read MoreCity names James Gossett as Parks & Recreation Director
December 16, 2021
Mayor Battle appointed James Gossett as the City’s new Director of Parks & Recreation. Gossett, Huntsville’s Recreation Superintendent, has years of leadership experience in the department. “James is committed to the robust direction we are taking Parks & Recreation, and I have full confidence in his ability to lead us into the future,” Battle said. “I am humbled and grateful to Mayor Battle for the opportunity to lead the Parks and Recreation [ more ]
Read MoreConstruction set to begin on Joe Davis Stadium renovation
December 16, 2021
The City of Huntsville approved a $27.7 million dollar contract with Lee Builders to renovate Joe Davis Stadium. The 14-month remodel will deliver a modern sports facility to accommodate high school football, lacrosse, soccer, and city sports clinics and special events. Seating capacity will be reduced from 10,000 to 6,600 to allow for open terraces and better visibility for patrons. Construction is expected to begin in early 2022, and the project will [ more ]
Read MoreNation’s best youth runners shatter records at John Hunt Park Cross-Country Course
December 7, 2021
A high school cross-country team known for winning championships continued its streak in the Rocket City on Saturday, Dec. 4. At the Garmin RunningLane National Championships in Huntsville, students from Newbury Park High School from Newbury Park, California, won the boys team 5K event and set a U.S. cross-country team record for the second time this year. With more than 2,300 of the nation’s best youth cross-country runners in the field, Newbury [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville welcomes premier cross-country championship event
December 3, 2021
More than 2,300 of the world’s best youth runners will compete Saturday in the Garmin RunningLane Cross-Country Championships at John Hunt Park’s Cross-Country Course. “These are the best 18-and-under cross-country runners in the nation,” said Huntsville City Administrator John Hamilton. “That means they are here with their families, friends and coaches enjoying a memorable weekend here in Huntsville. This is one of the fastest courses in the nation and we hope [ more ]
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