Mayor’s Office
Sweet 16: Mayor Tommy Battle delivers 2024 State of the City address
September 10, 2024
Touting Huntsville as a championship city with a long list of wins during his tenure, Mayor Tommy Battle delivered his 16th State of the City address to more than 1,200 people at a sold-out luncheon at the Von Braun Center’s Saturn Ballroom. Serving as mayor for his 16th year, Mayor Battle likened the City’s successes to a basketball team that advanced to the elite level of the Sweet 16 in a [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville secures $21M for Holmes Avenue revamp
September 6, 2024
A $21.6 million federal grant will provide significant safety enhancements along a 3.25-mile stretch of Holmes Avenue between downtown and the campus of the University of Alabama in Huntsville. The initiative also bolsters the City’s efforts to create a multimodal transportation network through the busy corridor, which currently lacks essential safety features for cyclists and pedestrians. The project also aligns with the City’s goal of zero roadway fatalities or serious injuries [more]
Read MoreMayor Tommy Battle, City leaders cut ribbon on state-of-the-art Transit Center
August 29, 2024
Arriving at 521 Pratt Ave. by Orbit bus, City leaders cut the ribbon on a new downtown Transit Center that expands services and amenities available to customers. The facility’s 14 bus bays ensure capacity for the fleet and plenty of space for riders to board and disembark. The bays are 45 feet in length, allowing bus arrivals and departures in a more convenient setting. Director of Parking and Public Transit Quisha Bryant [more]
Read MoreGround broken on new west Huntsville recreation center
August 23, 2024
Ground is officially broken on the future west Huntsville recreation center, kicking off a year-long construction project to build a new place to play in the City’s fifth district. The one-story, 27,350-square-foot facility located at 150 Martin Road, just west of Zierdt Road. The facility’s design mirrors the Mark Russell Recreation Center on Taylor Road, which is typically one of Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s busiest centers. It’s an exciting step forward in [more]
Read MoreGame on! New John Hunt Park Recreation Center to include 25 pickleball courts
August 22, 2024
The new state-of-the-art John Hunt Park Recreation Center will bring new recreational opportunities to the City’s largest park and should illicit cheers from Huntsville’s growing pickleball community. The $18.5 million project calls for 25 lighted exterior pickleball courts that will also be covered by an engineered metal structure to ensure fewer rainouts. City Council authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a construction agreement with Fite Building Company for the project, and [more]
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