News & Updates
Police Looking for Suspect in Domestic Violence Shooting
May 15, 2017
Huntsville Police are investigating an overnight shooting that happened at the Papa Jacks, 2018 Jordan Lane. Investigators are still searching for the suspect, Brandon Jamar, 31 of Huntsville. Officers responded to the shooting call around 2:00 a.m. this morning, and before the officers arrived the victim had already been taken from the scene by a friend. The friend stopped in the area of Oakwood Avenue and Church Street, and the victim [ more ]
Read MoreApril 2017: Monthly Development Review
May 14, 2017
A new family entertainment center was among the top non-residential permits issued last month. Residential permits decreased, while CO’s doubled year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In April, 101 housing units were permitted, all single-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 23 units were permitted. This is a 60.4% decrease over April 2016, when 255 housing units (83 single- and 172 multi-family) were permitted. Residential Certificates of Occupancy [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the May 11, 2017 Meeting
May 12, 2017
Public Safety Council voted to approve a $374,850 architectural services contract with William M. Boehme & Associates to design and oversee construction of a new Public Safety Training Facility to be located on about 18 acres of land at the southern end of Triana Boulevard. General Services Director Jeff Easter expects the design process to take about a year. When complete, the project will be bid and construction should take about [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of May 8
May 12, 2017
Read time: 1 minute Bring on the ‘Q Birmingham-based BBQ restaurant Jim & Nick’s announced it is expanding to Huntsville. Avenue Announcements Raleigh-based Scout & Molly’s Boutique will open a location at The Avenue in Downtown Huntsville. It will be joined by Soda Jerk!, a modern spin on the soda fountain concept. DoD news The U.S. Department of Defense is funding diversification assistance to small businesses that support DoD operations in Huntsville. Visit almsf.org for more information. Good [ more ]
Read MoreCity Council – Highlights from the April 27, 2017 meeting
May 11, 2017
Becky Peirce Municipal Golf Course The Huntsville City Council authorized an agreement with Raven Golf Construction Inc., for an analysis for the renovation and operation of the golf course. The consulting contract, for $12,500, will determine interest in re-opening the course and in what form. Raven Golf will examine the course in relation to its condition, then offer proposals for future operation, including a smaller footprint that would enable some land use [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Battle Awards AM Booth Lumberyard “This Place Matters” Designation
May 10, 2017
Mayor Tommy Battle presented Doug Smith, owner of AM Booth Lumberyard, with a “This Place Matters” award for breathing new life into a complex of old buildings by the rail line in downtown Huntsville. Smith, who says he is most comfortable when he is around older things, converted the old structures into an entertainment space, restaurants, retail and a music studio. The eclectic urban spaces have drawn businesses and patrons. It’s [ more ]
Read MoreCyber Huntsville to Host 9th Annual Cyber Security Summit
May 8, 2017
Register now for the 9th annual National Cyber Security Summit, held June 6-8, 2017, at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. The National Cyber Security Summit is the preeminent event for cyber training, education and workforce development aimed at protecting our nation’s infrastructure from the ever-evolving cyber threat. Held in Huntsville, Alabama, one of the nation’s largest technological hubs, the summit attracts commercial companies; healthcare, automotive and energy industries; academia; [ more ]
Read MoreWhistleStop 2017 Road Closures
May 5, 2017
The annual WhistleStop Festival will be held May 5 and 6 at 320 Church Street on the grounds of the Huntsville Depot. Anyone traveling in the area of the Depot should expect congestion and detours throughout the weekend. The following streets and roadway sections are currently closed: The outside southbound turn lane of Washington Street from, the intersection of the eastbound I-565 off ramp to Washington Street, and south to Monroe Street. The [ more ]
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Campus No. 805 Earns “This Place Matters” Award
May 4, 2017
Mayor Tommy Battle presented Campus No. 805 with a “This Place Matters” award for its creative adaptive reuse of an old school building on Clinton Avenue in West Huntsville. The award is the second of four awards Mayor Battle will present in May as part of Huntsville Preservation Month. See Preservation Proclamation “This project has preserved the heritage of two schools on site – Butler High and Stone Middle – and it [ more ]
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