News & Updates
Enhancing pedestrian safety: Huntsville approves contract for new sidewalks
March 23, 2023
The City of Huntsville underscored its commitment to pedestrian safety by committing to install about 3 miles of new sidewalks at various locations. City Council on Thursday authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into an agreement with low-bidder SJ&L General Contractor LLC to perform the work. The contract agreement is $1.3 million. Specifically, the contract calls for installation of new sidewalks and ramps and any other infrastructure to improve pedestrian access associated [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville City approves architectural contract for Hays Farm Central Park
March 23, 2023
Plans for a new 9-acre urban park in South Huntsville are on track after the City’s approval of an architectural contract Tuesday, March 23. Hays Farm Central Park will be in the Hays Farm development off South Memorial Parkway. The mixed-use project will contain single-and-multifamily housing units as well as commercial development and office space. The $284,800 architectural contract between the City and Bostick Landscape Architects includes design of a restroom facility, [ more ]
Read MoreCity approves contract for residential street repaving
March 23, 2023
Funding to begin Phase 2 of Huntsville’s residential street repaving plan for this fiscal year has been approved by City Council. Wiregrass Construction Company won the $5.1 million contract to improve 51 neighborhood streets within the next 10 months. Mayor Tommy Battle’s 2022-2023 budget includes about $19.5 million for street improvements – the most money ever allocated for residential resurfacing. Phase 1 of the repaving plan resurfaced 108 residential streets. View the [ more ]
Read MoreArts Huntsville announces new Panoply Arts Festival highlights
March 23, 2023
Three-Day Celebration of Art, Music and More Arts Huntsville invites the community to return to downtown Huntsville’s Big Spring Park on April 28 – 30 to celebrate 41 years of Panoply Arts Festival. Over four decades, Panoply Arts Festival has evolved into a premiere arts weekend showcasing Huntsville’s innovative spark through a three-day celebration of art, music, and more. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined local artists, musicians, Arts Huntsville board members, volunteers, and [ more ]
Read MoreDesign improvements coming to District 5 intersection
March 21, 2023
City Council recently approved an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Garver for engineering design services for Balch and Capshaw intersection improvements. We are just getting started on the process, so please be patient. While we have a ways to go before completion, we’re happy to report that upgrades are on the way! Read the resolution here.
Read MoreInspiring future leaders via Alabama A&M Graduate Student Council
March 21, 2023
Council President John Meredith was recently asked to speak to Alabama A&M’s Graduate Student Council on the importance of Black History Month. Afterward, members asked questions on several key topics. Thank you to these fine A&M students for their interest in local government and for asking such thoughtful questions. It’s important we continue to inspire our community’s young adults as they are our future leaders. A group of students with the [ more ]
Read MoreThe future is bright for ASFL Future City Competition team members
March 21, 2023
At a recent City Council meeting, Council President John Meredith recognized the Academy for Science & Foreign Language’s Future City Competition team. These students and teachers spent countless hours working on their project, doing research, writing a 1,500-word essay, learning engineering skills and more. The group also won the Most Creative Use of City Planning Award by the Alabama Society of Professional Land Surveyors. Congrats, team! Students from recognized the Academy [ more ]
Read MoreDistrict 5 February Town Hall recap
March 21, 2023
Thanks to everyone who attended the District 5 Town Hall this past month at Providence Elementary. We had a lively discussion on a variety of topics and hope everyone felt heard. Be sure to sign up for the D5 e-newsletter for future town hall notifications, updates on D5 issues and more. Click here to subscribe! Council President John Meredith speaks at his February Town Hall at Providence Elementary.
Read MoreYour Life, Your Huntsville Council President’s Forum – NCAC and Huntsville Police
March 21, 2023
Did you know Huntsville is the headquarters for the National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC), which serves as a model for the 1,100+ Children’s Advocacy Centers in the United States and more than 41 countries? Click this link for the March 2023 edition of the Your Life, Your Huntsville Council President’s Forum with John Meredith. Hear from NCAC Executive Director Chris Newlin and Huntsville Police Department Special Victims Unit Investigator Jeremy Putman [ more ]
Read MoreMayor’s Spring Tree Planting Day seeks community volunteers
March 20, 2023
Going green in John Hunt Park, March 25 It’s time to turn spring planning into planting! This Saturday, March 25, Mayor Tommy Battle and Huntsville’s Green Team will lead a tree planting day in John Hunt Park. It’s one of two annual events designed to bring corporate and community volunteers together to grow Huntsville’s tree canopy. Participation is easy! Green Team will prep the holes and provide all planting supplies. Mayor Battle, [ more ]
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