Category: Mayor Tommy Battle
City of Huntsville secures $21M for Holmes Avenue revamp
September 6, 2024
A $21.6 million federal grant will provide significant safety enhancements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the campus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The initiative also bolsters the City’s efforts to create a multimodal transportation network through the busy corridor, which currently lacks essential safety features for cyclists and pedestrians. The project also aligns with the City’s goal of zero roadway fatalities or serious injuries [ more ]
Read MoreMayor Tommy Battle, City leaders cut ribbon on state-of-the-art Transit Center
August 29, 2024
Arriving at 521 Pratt Ave. by Orbit bus, City leaders cut the ribbon on a new downtown Transit Center that expands services and amenities available to customers. The facility’s 14 bus bays ensure capacity for the fleet and plenty of space for riders to board and disembark. The bays are 45 feet in length, allowing bus arrivals and departures in a more convenient setting. Director of Parking and Public Transit Quisha Bryant [ more ]
Read MoreGround 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 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 MoreHuntsville’s Green Team pushes for cleaner roads with #LitterFreeHSV
July 30, 2024
The City of Huntsville is amplifying efforts to create a #LitterFreeHSV by enlisting the community’s help in driving away litter on the City’s roadways. With continued growth and increased traffic, the volume of litter on highly trafficked corridors, such as I-565 and Memorial Parkway, has increased. Huntsville Director of Landscape Management Brian Walker said a particular challenge is unsecured or overstuffed trucks and waste haulers transporting trash and materials. “It is shocking [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville on ‘international plane’ at Farnborough Air Show
July 25, 2024
Mayor Tommy Battle is in London this week at the Farnborough International Airshow with other community leaders on a mission to attract more jobs and opportunities that will bolster the Huntsville economy. Mayor Battle has been joined at the air show by Chip Cherry, president and CEO of the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, and University of Alabama in Huntsville President Chuck Karr, among others. The contingent had opportunities to talk [ more ]
Read MoreGround broken on new Stoner Park Skating Rink
July 24, 2024
Ground has been broken on a new skating rink at Stoner Park in north Huntsville, a project that promises to transform recreational opportunities in the community. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle described the project as another milestone in the City’s commitment to providing more places to play for all Huntsville residents. Over the past decade, we’ve worked hard to expand recreational opportunities across our city and the Stoner Park Skating Rink is a [ more ]
Read MoreSignificant Mill Creek redevelopment earns prestigious $50M HUD grant
July 17, 2024
The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority have been awarded a prestigious $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help revitalize and transform the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers. The grant sets the stage for a $350 million investment to redevelop the 27-acre site, now known as Mill Creek, into a mixed-income community with workforce housing, [ more ]
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