News & Updates
Ready, set, go! Huntsville Parks & Recreation welcomes return of Girls on the Run
January 12, 2024
Calling all girls in grades 3-5! Lace up your running shoes for an empowering journey as Girls on the Run returns to Huntsville Parks & Recreation. This 10-week program is designed to foster confidence and enhance decision-making skills among participants. The cost is $20 per person, and the program is limited to a group of 25 girls. Registration closes Feb. 18. Starting March 4 and running through May 11, the program’s sessions [ more ]
Read MoreNew 1.8-mile greenway approved for western Huntsville
January 11, 2024
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with plans for a new greenway in the western corridor that will also become a part of the Singing River Trail. The Miller Branch Greenway will stretch from the Huntsville International Airport, 1.8 miles southwest from Wall Triana Highway to Swancott Road, following Beadle Lane for part of the path. Cost for the project will be shared by the City and the Metropolitan Planning Organization [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville awards contract for Pratt Avenue streetscape project
January 11, 2024
The City is moving forward with a construction project that will spruce up a gateway to Monte Sano from the Five Points district. A contract with Grayson Carter & Son Contracting Inc. will make streetscape improvements along Pratt Avenue from Russell Street NE to Maysville Road NE. The total cost of the project is $789,490.52. Pratt Avenue between Grayson to Russell Street will also be resurfaced at the same time. As a [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville approves contract for Mark C. Smith Concert Hall expansion
January 11, 2024
Some big back-of-house changes at the Mark C. Smith Concert Hall may lead to some big shows on the stage. The concert hall will be undergoing the most extensive changes in its history after the City approved a $15.3 million contract with Turner Construction Company. The project includes a 12,000-square-foot addition to the facility of about 12,000 square feet as well as about 6,000 square feet of renovated backstage space. Von Braun [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville approves greenhouse relocation
January 11, 2024
Thanks to a collaboration with Huntsville’s Green Team, the City approved a land lease agreement with a North Alabama nonprofit organization to accommodate the relocation of its greenhouse. The agreement with the Master Gardeners of North Alabama provides land for its greenhouse and a small storage facility next to the CASA Garden and Kiwanis soccer field off Bob Wallace Avenue. The greenhouse is currently located at nearby Morris School. The new site [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville prepares for icy cold blast
January 11, 2024
The City of Huntsville and its community partners are preparing for the coldest temperatures so far this winter, including the opening of warming centers. Temperatures are expected to drop into the teens on Monday and Tuesday nights. There is a chance of snow flurries starting Sunday night and continuing into Tuesday, though the National Weather Service said no accumulation is expected. The City will also monitor the impact weather conditions have [ more ]
Read MoreTake extra care of furry friends during frigid cold
January 11, 2024
With some abnormally cold weather expected to impact Huntsville starting Sunday night, don’t overlook the needs of your pets to stay warm. “A good rule of thumb is that if it’s too cold for us, it’s too cold for pets outside,’ said Dr. Melissa Horne, Animal Shelter and Medical Services Manager. “Pets need to come inside during weather at freezing temperatures. It’s also important for pet owners to remember that thin-body [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville municipal offices closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 11, 2024
City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This includes Animal Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Transit and Municipal Court. Residential curbside collection will be delayed by one day the week of Jan. 15-19. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Essential police and fire personnel will remain on duty throughout the holiday.
Read MoreCouncil Member John Meredith funds National Register survey of Lydia Drive
January 11, 2024
On Thursday, Huntsville City Council approved Council Member John Meredith’s Council Improvement fund allocation of $12,000 to help the Historic Huntsville Foundation nominate Lydia Drive to the National Register of Historic Places, due to its connection to Huntsville’s Civil Rights Movement. The designation will recognize Lydia Drive, a 20-acre development within the Brandontown community, as the enclave of Black empowerment where most of the planning for Huntsville’s 1960s Civil Rights [ more ]
Read MoreKnow your city: Register now for Civic Engagement Academy’s spring session
January 9, 2024
Citizens who want to learn more about city government and its role within the Huntsville community should apply now for the Civic Engagement Academy’s (CEA) spring 2024 session. Credit: GTEC/Marty Sellers Presented by City’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI), the CEA is a free, six-week program that aims to empower and educate individuals on community involvement. The program combines both classroom and interactive instruction, providing participants with a comprehensive understanding [ more ]
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