Category: Business
Legacy of Butler High Honored in New City Park: Butler Green at Campus No. 805
March 17, 2016
The City of Huntsville opened a new urban park today on the former site of the first Butler High School at 2620 Clinton Avenue. Officially dedicated as S.R. Butler Green, the new park honors the legacy of Butler High’s namesake who was a leading Huntsville educator from 1890 to 1930. “We are honored to retain the ‘Butler’ name for the thousands of students, teachers, administrators and staff who experienced Butler High [more]
Read MoreRestore Our Roads Completes First Project at U.S. Highway 72 East
March 16, 2016
Mayor Tommy Battle joined the North Region Engineer for the Alabama Department of Transportation for a celebratory ribbon cutting today on the newly completed stretch of U.S. Highway 72 East at Moores Mill Road. The $9 million road improvement project is one of six major road projects scheduled for completion under the City’s $250 million cost-sharing “Restore Our Roads” agreement with Governor Robert Bentley and ALDOT. Roadwork began in fall 2014 [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Utilities to Build a Fiber Network Throughout the City
February 22, 2016
Mayor Tommy Battle joined Huntsville Utilities CEO Jay Stowe today in announcing construction of a new fiber network that will meet the area’s rapidly growing data and communication needs. The Mayor also announced that Huntsville is officially becoming a Gig City. Google Fiber, a high-speed TV and Internet service, will be bringing its service to Huntsville residents and small businesses. Today’s news comes 15 months after Mayor Battle proclaimed his goal to [more]
Read MoreMayor Battle Proposes New Transportation Options for Huntsville
February 10, 2016
Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will ask the Huntsville City Council to approve amendments to the City’s vehicle for hire ordinance at their meeting tomorrow night. The move changes the City’s regulatory framework and seeks to resolve any outstanding issues Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) might have about entering the Huntsville market. “We have said from the beginning we welcome innovative new transportation options for our citizens like those offered by Uber and [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Ranks in Top 10 List in Mid-Size City Affordability
February 8, 2016
Huntsville earned another round of accolades for its affordability and livability – this time from Money Geek. The financial information company listed Huntsville #3 in its list of “Best Mid-sized Cities to Make a Living.” Money Geek says its number crunchers identified 40 mid-sized cities that have relatively low costs of living and high salaries “to ensure you get the most bang for your buck.” “It’s no surprise to us, but [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Ranked #1 in Top 10 “Best Affordable Places to Live” by Livability.com
February 1, 2016
Livability released its 2016 list of “Best Affordable Places to Live” in America and Huntsville ranked #1. The company says its annual ranking of the best affordable cities includes not just cheap places to live, but also communities with high standards of living and low housing costs. “We have all the essential ingredients to make Huntsville one of the most desirable places to live,” said Mayor Tommy Battle. “Beyond our low [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Wins Competitive Award to Support Complete Streets Workshop
December 3, 2015
Huntsville’s work to make downtown a more walkable, attractive destination has helped us win a national competitive award. Smart Growth America-a national nonprofit that advocates for better cities, towns, and neighborhoods-announced today that Huntsville is among seven winning communities that will receive a free technical assistance workshop in 2016. Through the program, Huntsville will receive hands-on assistance from national experts on Complete Streets. Mayor Tommy Battle said the grant will help [more]
Read MoreDitto Landing Announces Regional Search for New Executive Director
December 2, 2015
The Ditto Landing Board of Directors announced a regional search for a new Executive Director to lead the Huntsville/Madison County Marina and Port Authority. This position comes at an opportune time for Ditto Landing. The waterfront attraction just completed a BIG Picture master planning assessment outlining a vision and direction for the future that includes renovations, expansions and new construction. “We recognize the enormous potential of Ditto Landing to better serve [more]
Read MoreDitto Landing Announces Regional Search for New Executive Director
December 2, 2015
The Ditto Landing Board of Directors announced a regional search for a new Executive Director to lead the Huntsville/Madison County Marina and Port Authority. This position comes at an opportune time for Ditto Landing. The waterfront attraction just completed a BIG Picture master planning assessment outlining a vision and direction for the future that includes renovations, expansions and new construction. “We recognize the enormous potential of Ditto Landing to better serve [more]
Read MoreDowntown City Lights Dazzle on Clinton Avenue
December 2, 2015
The City of Huntsville officially “flipped the switch” at dusk today on the new Downtown CityLights, the latest creative addition in downtown development. Visitors and patrons traveling along Clinton Avenue are now treated to a canopy of white lights threading across the street from Jefferson Street to Washington Street. The strands include about 1,400 LED bulbs, mounted 30 feet high to allow vehicles to easily navigate underneath. The cost of the $9,500 [more]
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