Category: Mill Creek
Phase 2 of Mill Creek project moves forward with funding for senior housing plans
November 6, 2025
The City of Huntsville is continuing its commitment to transformative, inclusive development in the Mill Creek neighborhood, as it passed a resolution for Mayor Tommy Battle to execute a predevelopment loan agreement with Mill Creek Phase 2, LP, providing up to $1.98 million in interest-free predevelopment funding. This financing will support Phase 2 of the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative, enabling planning, design and due diligence work to pave the way for [more]
Read MoreConstruction set to begin in early 2026 on Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative
July 30, 2025
Construction is expected to begin early next year on the first phase of the Mill Creek Choice Neighborhood Initiative just west of Memorial Parkway along Governors Drive. Dennis Madsen, Manager of Urban and Long-Range Planning, presented an update to the Planning Commission earlier this month that outlined a modified site plan for the site, which sits between Governors Drive and Clinton Avenue with an eastern border of Seminole Drive. Artist rendering of [more]
Read MoreCity finalizes agreements for Mill Creek redevelopment project
November 7, 2024
The City of Huntsville is moving forward on the Mill Creek redevelopment project, including formally accepting the $50 million Choice Neighborhood Implementation (CNI) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that was announced in July. The development area, just west of Memorial Parkway along Governors Drive, is a partnership with Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) that will invest $350 million into a mixed-income community with workforce housing, medical [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]
Read MorePublic meeting on Mill Creek redevelopment project set for Wednesday
November 6, 2023
The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority are again inviting the public to learn about the proposed redevelopment of Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers, referred to as the Mill Creek project. A neighborhood and resident meeting will be 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at the Boys & Girls Club, 125 Earl St. SW, Huntsville. Attendees can view renderings, provide input and hear short presentations. This will be the last scheduled [more]
Read MorePublic meetings on Mill Creek development yield positive comments, a path forward
October 20, 2023
Following a series of meetings with stakeholders and the community, representatives from the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) see a clear path forward on the development of Mill Creek. About 75 people attended three public meetings, which provided information about the Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI), a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program shaping the redevelopment of Butler Terrace and Johnson Towers. “The meetings were productive, and [more]
Read MorePublic invited to attend meetings on Mill Creek redevelopment project
October 12, 2023
The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville Housing Authority are moving forward with plans to redevelop property along Governors Drive, and officials would like to hear from the public. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhood Initiative focuses on the area surrounding Butler Terrace and Butler Terrace Addition, now known as Mill Creek. Three upcoming meetings are planned to discuss the Choice Neighborhood Initiative (CNI), a project led by [more]
Read MoreCouncil to consider action on Mill Creek neighborhood improvements
July 14, 2022
City Council will consider a resolution Thursday night for a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and Huntsville Housing Authority (HHA) to demolish 31 unoccupied buildings at Butler Terrace Addition. If approved, the MOA would allow HHA to work with the City’s Public Works Department to complete demolition and remove all vertical structures within Butler Terrace Addition on Seminole Drive. “The Huntsville Housing Authority appreciates the City’s assistance in helping set [more]
Read MoreMill Creek Choice Neighborhood Revitalization Launch Community-wide Celebration March 7
February 27, 2020
It’s time to celebrate a major revitalization project for the City of Huntsville. On Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the public is invited to attend a family-friendly event to celebrate Huntsville’s selection for a $1.3 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This grant funds the creation of a plan to revitalize and transform a specific geographic segment [more]
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