BIG Picture plan addresses historic growth, quality-of-life needs
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/big-picture-plan-addresses-historic-growth-quality-of-life-needs/...greenways and facilities like The Orion, but want to see more preservation of open space and bike and greenway connections. More to come In addition to planning public updates on...
Cove plan promotes smart growth, preservation of resources
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/cove-plan-promotes-smart-growth-preservation-of-resources/As a city’s borders grow, planners must consider residents who live in outer-lying areas. Providing access to quality-of-life amenities is necessary, but so is ensuring safety for drivers, bicyclists and...
From pedestal to platform: Celebrating the transformative life of Huntsville's Alice Boarman Baldridge
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/from-pedestal-to-platform-celebrating-the-transformative-life-of-huntsvilles-alice-boarman-baldridge/Editor’s Note: This guest blog was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano. The Historic Huntsville Foundation’s FREE Rooted in History exhibit shares the history of Alice Boarman...
What top planners are learning from Birmingham about redevelopment
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/top-planners-learning-birmingham-redevelopment/...containing apartments, offices, retail and the one-of-a-kind Pizitz Food Hall Pepper Place – Working from an old Dr. Pepper syrup and bottle plant, this collection of historic industrial buildings was...
Councill High legacy to be preserved with memorial park on site of historic school
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/councill-high-legacy-preserved-memorial-park-site-historic-school/For a half-century, the site of the old Councill High School has created a quandary for school alumni and the City of Huntsville alike. The school’s history is priceless –...
Lifting as they climbed: Celebrating Huntsville’s first Black women voters
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/lifting-as-they-climbed-celebrating-huntsvilles-first-black-women-voters/...19th amendment, the Historic Huntsville Foundation and Councill High School Alumni Association will create a lasting tribute to Huntsville’s pantheon of suffrage heroes with a historic marker that recognizes their...
6 ways to connect with your City government
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/6-ways-to-connect-with-your-city-government/...to speak with their elected officials and others within City government. These meetings include everything from City Council to the Huntsville Historic Preservation Commission. See the full list of upcoming...
City of Huntsville to rename street to honor Lewter family’s contributions
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/city-of-huntsville-to-rename-street-to-honor-lewter-familys-contributions/...landmarks listed on a National Register of Historic Places nomination form. Though the business opened in July 1928, a portion of the building dates back nearly 150 years. An antique...
Bringing honor to Huntsville's forgotten in Glenwood Cemetery
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/bringing-honor-to-huntsvilles-forgotten-in-glenwood-cemetery/...was no historical plot of the cemetery. Valuable work has already begun to preserve this history. Many of Glenwood’s graves, monuments, and fencing need repair and preservation Working with community...
'Hidden Figures' no longer: Celebrating Huntsville’s Black suffragists
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/hidden-figures-no-longer-celebrating-huntsvilles-black-suffragists/Editor’s Note: This guest piece was written by Historic Huntsville Foundation Executive Director Donna Castellano. This past October, our City celebrated the dedication of a historic marker in William Hooper...