Category: District 1
City of Huntsville Reviews Proposal for $40M Amphitheater
January 23, 2019
Mayor Tommy Battle and members of his Urban and Economic Development team are proposing a new $40 million amphitheater to be built in a public park as part of the Mid-City development. Council Members held a work session on Jan. 23 to review the proposal along with updates to the City’s public-private Mid-City project on the site of the former Madison Square Mall property. Council subsequently voted 4-1 to approve a $4 [more]
Read MoreDistrict 1 Text Notifications
January 14, 2019
There’s a new way to stay updated on District 1 Town Halls and important information impacting our community. Simply text “Join District1” to 30890 to opt-in to receive these updates via text messages directly to your cell phone. Questions about how to sign up? Contact the Office of the City Council by calling 256.427.5011 or e-mailing hsvcitycouncil@huntsvilleal.gov.
Read MoreCity of Huntsville Holiday Hours for week of December 24, 2018
December 21, 2018
City of Huntsville municipal offices will be closed for non essential personnel on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 in observation of the Christmas holiday. Normal operating hours will resume on Wednesday, December 26. Garbage Pick Up Schedule for Week of December 24 City of Huntsville sanitation will not collect garbage on December 24 and 25. View the alternate garbage pick up schedule for the week of December 24. Public Transportation Holiday [more]
Read MoreDistrict 1 Town Hall Meeting Recap from October 16
October 17, 2018
The October 16 town hall was an important opportunity for community updates. The agenda covered recycling support provided by Operation Green Team at City-sponsored events and community cleanups planned in the coming months. District 1 projects were reviewed and progress was discussed on the North Huntsville Library, Berachah Park, and Johnson Legacy Complex. The discussion turned to Traffic Engineering and upcoming District 1 road improvements. Also, the agenda revisited street repaving with [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Launches Neighborhood Resource Center Pilot Program
August 29, 2018
Residence on Sonya Drive will become a positive force for community good The City of Huntsville is piloting a neighborhood program to provide enhanced community policing and city support. The Neighborhood Resource Center will be housed in a residence staffed by Huntsville police who will help to build resources around a neighborhood so that residents may be the champions of their cause. “We’ve been looking at programs that will help to rejuvenate [more]
Read MoreDistrict 1 Town Hall Meeting Recap from June 19
July 9, 2018
The June 19 town hall was an important opportunity for community dialogue. The agenda reviewed the survey results from the District 1 Survey with feedback from District 1 residents about opportunities and improvements for the community. The discussion turned to the repaving of Oakwood Avenue and current plans involving smoother streets in our district. The town hall also touched on plans for Berachah Park which were approved by Council in [more]
Read MoreOakwood Avenue Prepped for July Resurfacing
June 29, 2018
Crews will repave from Jordan Lane to N. Memorial Parkway Motorists using Oakwood Avenue will soon have a freshly paved road to travel. Utility crews recently finished work to replace an aging six-inch cast iron gas line with a new six-inch HDPE (high density polyethylene) gas line. With their work complete, the City is preparing to resurface the road, from Jordan Lane to North Memorial Parkway, beginning the week of July 9. “Huntsville [more]
Read MoreFacebook to Invest $750 million in New Data Center
June 14, 2018
Facebook announced it will invest $750 million to build a data center on 340 acres in North Huntsville Industrial Park. Once construction is finished, the data center will employ approximately 100 people. The company considered numerous locations across the country for the new data center and says it chose Huntsville for its quality of life, pro-business environment, and talented and available workforce. “We are excited to be joining the Huntsville community. As [more]
Read MoreCity Council – Meeting Highlights from April 26, 2018
April 26, 2018
Planning Council set a public hearing for May 24 on a request to create a new zoning classification called “Research Park 2 District” that would create a live, work, play node and include opportunities for mixed-use development where applied in Cummings Research Park East. Economic Development Council passed a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement between the City of Huntsville and Gulf Services Contracting, Inc. for Construction services for Huntsville [more]
Read MoreNorth Huntsville Cleanup Canceled for April 14
April 13, 2018
This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 23. Due to the possibility of severe weather, the Annual North Huntsville Cleanup, presented by Council Member Devyn Keith and the City of Huntsville’s Operation Green Team has been canceled for Saturday, April 14. No makeup date has been determined. When a new date is scheduled, the information will be available on HuntsvilleAL.gov and via the District One and Operation Green Team Facebook pages. More [more]
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