City of Huntsville unveils plans for Goldsmith-Schiffman Field
Published on 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 with a rubberized surface, pavilion with restroom facilities and two pickleball courts are among other amenities.
Parts of the stone wall that surround the stadium will be removed as part of the refurbishment. The facility sits in a floodplain and federal regulations mandate removing parts of the wall. The wall is also deteriorating in places.
The City plans to preserve the stone wall on the western side as well as on all four corners of the stadium. The wall will be replaced by a chain link fence that will promote safety at the park.
The City contracted with Foresite last year for civil engineering work as well as landscape architecture.
Plans also call for a walking trail and accompanying benches throughout the park, and grassy mounds as play areas for children in addition to the playground. Ample amounts of shade are also planned for the park.
New lighting will also be part of the park as well as improved parking, ADA parking and accessibility.
VIEW the proposed Goldsmith-Schiffman Renovation Renderings
Plans are still being finalized, and the City listened to public comment at the District 2 meeting. Pending Council approval, the City aims to begin construction in 2026. Renovations are expected to take about 15 months.