Public meeting on Mill Creek redevelopment project set for Wednesday

Published on 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 public meeting prior to the submission of a Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant that could provide up to $50 million in federal funding for the project. The grant deadline is in February 2024.

Wednesday’s meeting is preceded by a series of meetings with specific stakeholder groups, from current residents and neighboring businesses to Huntsville Hospital.

“This transformational project will have far-reaching benefits for all corners of the City,” said Community Development Manager Scott Erwin. “We had some informative and engaging stakeholder meetings last month, and we hope people will take advantage of the opportunity to learn more.”

The Mill Creek transformation plan proposes up to 750 residential units – a mix of market rate, Housing Authority, workforce and senior housing. It also includes pedestrian-oriented shopping focused on the Governors Drive and Clinton Avenue corridors.

The plan also calls for updates to infrastructure, including utilities and a new street plan. Additions of green space, neighborhood parks and the restoration of the creek as a neighborhood amenity are also prescribed.

Click here to see a presentation on the project and here to learn more about the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods program.