Category: District 4
Signalized intersection coming to Memorial Parkway access roads
August 13, 2026
Huntsville will soon move forward with changes to the access road intersection below the Memorial Parkway overpass between Drake Avenue and Airport Road. Colloquially known as “Useless Overpass,” the access road below the overpass will become a full signalized intersection. The changes will not affect Memorial Parkway traffic traveling on the mainline, however, there will be lane closures for those using the service road near this area. The City entered a construction [more]
Read MoreRegister now for municipal election; absentee voting ongoing
August 3, 2026
Time is running out to cast your ballot in the municipal election on Aug. 25. Residents must register to vote by Monday, Aug. 10, to be eligible to vote in the election. City Council seats in Districts 2, 3 and 4 will be on the ballot as well as Huntsville City Schools Board of Education seats in Districts 2 and 3. Incumbent Ryan Renaud was the only candidate to qualify for [more]
Read More‘Microwave’ Dave Gallaher to be honored with street and dog park renaming
May 15, 2026
The City of Huntsville approved two resolutions honoring legendary blues musician “Microwave” Dave Gallaher with the renaming of both a downtown street and dog park. As part of this tribute, Cleveland Avenue between Meridian Street and Church Street will now bear the name Microwave Dave Way, while the Downtown Dog Spot has been formally renamed the Microwave Dave Dog Spot. These changes recognize Gallaher’s profound influence as a musician, educator and advocate [more]
Read MoreWork to begin soon on Pedestrian Access & Redevelopment Corridor project
February 12, 2026
Work will begin soon on the first phase of the Pedestrian Access & Redevelopment Corridor project after the City awarded a contract to Lambert Contracting LLC for channel improvements on Pinhook Creek consisting of channel widening and stream restoration features. The scope of the contract includes improvements to approximately 3,200 linear feet of Pinhook Creek for flood mitigation from Holmes Avenue to Memorial Parkway. The project includes about 100,000 cubic yards [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 MoreHuntsville breaks ground on dramatic expansion of U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum
November 4, 2025
Just a week before Veterans Day, the City of Huntsville formally broke ground on the expansion of the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in John Hunt Park. At approximately 35,000 square feet, the museum expansion is almost the length of a football field, significantly expanding its footprint and providing more space for the display of memorabilia dating back to the American Revolution. At the ceremony, the Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of AUSA presented the museum [more]
Read MoreCity approves $9.98 million expansion of military museum at John Hunt Park
September 25, 2025
The City of Huntsville has approved a construction contract with Chorba Contracting Corporation for the expansion of the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum at John Hunt Park. The $9.98 million project, located at 2060 Airport Rd SW, will include the construction of a new pre-engineered metal building with insulated panels, modern storefront glazing, offices, a conference room and restrooms. Limited renovations and repairs will also be made to the existing facility [more]
Read MorePound hound Cosmo predicts an early spring at annual Ground Dog Day event
February 3, 2025
If winter’s got you feeling down, good news: spring might be closer than you think. At the fourth annual Ground Dog Day celebration at Huntsville Animal Services, Cosmo, a hound mix, predicted an early spring. His forecast, made with a bit of hesitation, aligned with an earlier prediction by Sand Mountain Sam, but it differed from Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast of continued winter. Cosmo, a bit shy and uncertain, was gently guided by [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 MoreNew John Hunt Park Recreation Center to ‘serve’ growing pickleball community
October 23, 2024
Mayor Tommy Battle and City leaders broke ground on a recreation center in John Hunt Park that will include the City’s largest pickleball facility. It’s the latest in a string of quality-of-life project starts, including the recent groundbreakings on an expansion at the Huntsville Tennis Center at John Hunt Park, west Huntsville recreation center, Stoner Park skating rink in North Huntsville and Hays Farm Urban Park in South Huntsville. “If it seems [more]
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