News & Updates
Ground broken on new west Huntsville recreation center
August 23, 2024
Ground is officially broken on the future west Huntsville recreation center, kicking off a year-long construction project to build a new place to play in the City’s fifth district. The one-story, 27,350-square-foot facility located at 150 Martin Road, just west of Zierdt Road. The facility’s design mirrors the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road, which is typically one of Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s busiest centers. It’s an exciting step forward in [ more ]
Read MoreGame on! New John Hunt Park Recreation Center to include 25 pickleball courts
August 22, 2024
The new state-of-the-art John Hunt Park Recreation Center will bring new recreational opportunities to the City’s largest park and should illicit cheers from Huntsville’s growing pickleball community. The $18.5 million project calls for 25 lighted exterior pickleball courts that will also be covered by an engineered metal structure to ensure fewer rainouts. City Council authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a construction agreement with Fite Building Company for the project, and [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville approves project agreement for new hotel, downtown parking garage
August 22, 2024
A development agreement between the City of Huntsville and the City Centre developer will result in the construction of a new downtown hotel, more restaurant space and a parking garage. The City of Huntsville entered into the agreement with City Centre IV, LLC and City Centre I LLC, the developers responsible for the AC Hotel by Marriott, the Eclipse and the Bartley Building (currently under construction) within the City Centre mixed-use [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Beautification Board recognizes more than 300 properties
August 22, 2024
The Huntsville Beautification Awards celebrate those organizations in Huntsville that enhance the city’s appearance through their above-and-beyond efforts to landscape and maintain their properties. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle presents a plaque at the 49th annual Huntsville Beautification Awards on Aug. 22, 2024. Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, in conjunction with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 300 properties at the 49th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. “It truly is a celebration [ more ]
Read MoreJazz, climbing and camps: Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s fall guide available now
August 22, 2024
Get ready for an exciting fall as Huntsville Parks & Recreation launches its Fall Program Guide with something for everyone, from indoor climbing to jazz concerts. The guide offers more than 100 programs, nearly all of which are free. New offerings include indoor wall climbing classes, fall break youth specialty camps, Art in the Park, Adaptive Recreation Talent Show and more. The season also focuses on getting healthy ahead of the sweets-filled [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police North Precinct to host monthly family fun night
August 21, 2024
Grab your friends and family and join the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) for an evening of free fun as well as hamburgers and ice-cold refreshments. HPD’s North Precinct is hosting its monthly family fun night event on Wednesday, Aug. 28, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center, 3011 Sparkman Drive. All ages are welcome. “We like to host these community events because it gives the department an opportunity to [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Month promises 30-day celebration of City’s dynamic music scene
August 20, 2024
Get ready for a musical extravaganza as the third annual Huntsville Music Month kicks off Sept. 1. Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, this monthlong celebration highlights the depth and diversity of the City’s dynamic music scene, fosters collaborations and supports local artists. The initiative aims to boost Huntsville’s creative economy, enhance its reputation as a music-friendly city, provide valuable resources for musicians and promote tourism. Mayor Tommy Battle praised Huntsville’s evolution [ more ]
Read MoreAlabama and Memphis will matchup in the 2024 Rocket City Classic
August 19, 2024
The Rocket City Classic, presented by Akima, returns in 2024 with a memorable matchup that promises to sell out the VBC Propst Arena for the second straight year. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle announced Alabama, coming off its first Final Four trip in program history, will face Memphis on Oct. 28 in an NCAA-approved exhibition game benefitting the Huntsville Hospital Foundation. “We are excited to welcome the Alabama basketball team back to Huntsville [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Celebrating Education Back to School Parade and Festival
August 16, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) would like to remind motorists the annual Celebrating Education Day Parade and Festival could impact traffic in north Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 17. HPD will shut down the right lane on Blue Spring Road, Stringfield Road and Pulaski Pike for the parade, which will run from 8-10 a.m. The parade lineup will begin at 7 a.m. at the Dollar General Market located near the intersection of Blue [ more ]
Read More‘Light Up the Night’ at Big Spring Park canceled
August 16, 2024
Due to the threat of thunderstorms later today, Huntsville Parks & Recreation is canceling tonight’s “Light Up the Night.” There are no plans to reschedule the event. Visit Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s Facebook page for more information on this and other Parks & Recreation events.
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