Category: District 2
City moves forward with plans for Phase I of Old Big Cove Road improvements
December 4, 2025
The City entered into an engineering contract for the widening of Old Big Cove Road with Barge Design Services, for the continued improvements along the Old Big Cove Road corridor. The contract includes civil engineering design services consisting of roadway improvements for approximately 1.6 miles between Sutton Road and Claudia Drive consisting of a 5-lane curb and gutter roadway to include sidewalks, bike lanes and street lighting. The improvements will enhance connectivity [more]
Read MoreSecond phase of Old Big Cove Road improvements moving forward
November 20, 2025
Huntsville is moving forward with design on the second phase of improvements to Old Big Cove Road. The City approved a $24.7 million agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition, utilities and construction for approximately 1.5 miles on Old Big Cove Road from Claudia Drive to Taylor Road. The City will provide $4.94 million for the project as part of the agreement with dedicated funds from the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council launches Deck the Districts competition
November 19, 2025
If you love to dress up your house and yard for Christmas, the Huntsville City Council invites you to enter the Deck the Districts holiday light competition. Open to homeowners across all five districts, the contest encourages participants to creatively deck the exterior of their homes with boughs of holly as well as festive lights and decorations. Participants should complete the online entry form and submit quality photos of their holiday displays. Professional display [more]
Read MoreMaple Hill hosts annual Cemetery Stroll on Oct. 19
October 10, 2025
Autumn in Downtown Huntsville is a special time of year, and there are few better ways to welcome it than with a pilgrimage through one of the Rocket City’s most sacred areas at the Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll. The Maple Hill Cemetery Stroll, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, has become one of the largest living history strolls in America. History comes to life all along the path with more than 60 [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville unveils plans for Goldsmith-Schiffman Field
August 12, 2025
The City of Huntsville unveiled preliminary plans for the refurbishment of Goldsmith-Schiffman Field at a public meeting Tuesday, breathing new life into a former high school football facility that opened in 1934. Located at 320 Beirne Ave., near Five Points, plans for the field call for two new flag football fields, which are currently the primary use at the stadium. The fields will be 30 yards by 70 yards. A playground [more]
Read MoreDistrict 2 Town Hall to seek public input and discuss plans for Goldsmith-Schiffman Field
August 7, 2025
As the City of Huntsville considers plans for a refurbishment of Goldsmith-Schiffman Field, District 2 Council Member David Little will hold a town hall on Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 5:30 p.m., at Optimist Recreation Center, 703 Oakwood Ave. The focus of the meeting will be to review conceptual drawings, discuss renovation plans and seek public input for the facility at 320 Beirne Ave., near Five Points. Council Member Little will be [more]
Read MoreChanging habits, saving lives: One year under Huntsville’s Hands-Free Ordinance
July 25, 2025
It’s been a year since Huntsville spotlighted the dangers of distracted driving with its Hands-Free Ordinance – and while the road to lasting change is still being paved, city leaders said improvements are evident. The ordinance, which prohibits drivers from physically holding an electronic device, took effect in January 2024. Following a six-month education period, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) began enforcing the ordinance in July 2024. District 2 Council Member [more]
Read MoreYou’re Invited! Come see what’s next for North Huntsville at the Greenway Master Plan Open House
July 12, 2025
The City of Huntsville invites you to be part of shaping the future of North Huntsville at a special Open House for the North Huntsville Greenway Master Plan. City planners are eager to hear your thoughts on Thursday, July 17, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. (drop in anytime!) in the 2nd floor lobby at Huntsville City Hall. Come explore what’s in store for the North Huntsville Greenway – a bold, exciting project [more]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council announces Deck the Districts holiday light contest
November 19, 2024
The Huntsville City Council is inviting residents to put their holiday spirit on display by participating in the Deck the Districts holiday light competition. Open to homeowners across all five districts, the contest encourages participants to creatively deck the exterior of their homes with boughs of holly as well as festive lights and decorations. Participants should complete the online entry form and submit photos of their dazzling holiday displays. City Council [more]
Read MoreCity seeking federal transportation grant for ‘Connecting the Cove’ project
October 10, 2024
The City of Huntsville aims to enhance connectivity and plans to apply for a federal Transportation Alternatives grant to bring a vital project to fruition. The “Connecting the Cove” project seeks to add 2,100 linear feet of sidewalk connection along Caldwell Lane and a half-mile extension of the Big Cove Creek Greenway from Cranfield Road to Caldwell Lane. The project would provide a missing link to the Big Cove Creek Greenway [more]
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