Quality of Life Archives - City of Huntsville Blog

Investing in play – the powerful magic of city parks

Investing in our city parks is an investment in us. Our parks are places where we make connections and memories,...

Community Awareness for Youth Supports Backpack Giveaway

Founded eight years ago, the Community Awareness for Youth (CAFY) organization was established to serve children and families in the...

NonProfit University helps community leaders grow

Hosted by Community Foundation annually, NonProfit University (NPU) is formulated specifically with non-profits, their leaders, their volunteers, their supporters, and...

Vector Control is ready for mosquito season

As the summer season heats up, so does mosquito season. There are the usual remedies – bug spray, citronella candles and...

More the merrier – Merrimack Sports Complex raises the score

Rocket City athletes will soon have more space to practice and play sports. Crews have begun work on Phase I...

Veterans museum instills pride and appreciation for those who served

Each June, Huntsville celebrates Armed Forces Week to salute community partners at Team Redstone. In the midst of the commemorative...

Keeping the city beautiful

From flowers to vegetables, the City of Huntsville’s Landscape Management and Operation Green Team use the City greenhouse to keep...

Huntsville City Council Members Share Places That Matter

In celebration of #ThisPlaceMattersHsv and Preservation Month, I met with several of Huntsville’s City Council members to chat about some...

Huntsville is a city on the run

The flags are up and runners are pounding the pavement, practicing routes and testing shoes, as the City gears up...

Adding McThornmor Acres and Edmonton Heights to Huntsville’s Historic Districts

May is National Historic Preservation Month, and we’re celebrating with weekly posts on City Blog, Facebook Live content, special events and...