A life of service: Bernita Reese takes helm at Huntsville Parks & Rec
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/a-life-of-service-bernita-reese-takes-helm-at-huntsville-parks-rec/Raised in Atlanta, a block away from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s home and the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Bernita Reese was a toddler when the world learned the news....
Giving back: Volunteers bring holiday cheer to Huntsville homeowners
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/giving-back-volunteers-bring-holiday-cheer-to-huntsville-homeowners/James Edward Jamar lives in what could easily be a historic home because it was built a half-century ago in the Terry Heights community. Mayor Tommy Battle and Community Development...
New Life: Huntsville District 4 major investments
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/new-life-huntsville-district-4-major-investments/...listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Enhancements are ongoing at Merrimack Hall Performing Arts Center and Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment. The Range and The Foundry, two new...
Huntsville is a city on the run
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-is-a-city-on-the-run/...really enjoyed that.” Upcoming Running events From the rustic running trails in Monte Sano State Park, to cruising the historic downtown pubs, to pacing the scenic banks of the Tennessee...
By the Numbers: 2021 development data in Huntsville District 2
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/a-by-the-numbers-look-at-2021-development-data-in-huntsvilles-district-2/...Owens Cross Roads Edmonton Heights added to list of National Register for Historic Places Burritt on the Mountain upgrades And much more! Residential 1,335 housing units were issued building permits...
Huntsville District 1 on the move in construction, real estate
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsville-district-1-on-the-move-in-construction-real-estate/...alterations, as well as a historic boom in multifamily construction. With data obtained from City records and the North Alabama Multiple Listing Service (NALMLS), the review is a great resource...
Let's talk about May 6, 2017 in Huntsville, AL
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/lets-talk-about-may-6-2017-in-huntsville-al/...The annual WhistleStop Weekend takes place at the Historic Depot on Friday and Saturday, with music, barbecue and other foods. On Saturday night at WhistleStop, the Marshall Tucker Band is...
Ricky Wilkinson building on strong foundation in City's General Services Department
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/ricky-wilkinson-building-on-strong-foundation-in-citys-general-services-department/Kyle Busch, who would become NASCAR’s 2015 champion, had a tough slog of it that August Sunday in 2009. He wrestled a poor-handling car around historic Nashville Fairgrounds short track...
First look: Conceptual exterior photos of the new Huntsville City Hall
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/first-look-conceptual-exterior-photos-of-the-new-huntsville-city-hall/...at Thursday night’s City Council meeting. An exterior conceptual rendering shows the new Huntsville City Hall from the Courthouse Square. Paying homage to downtown’s historic structures, the civic building will...
Former CEO reflects on 9-year chapter as downtown Huntsville champion
Post https://cityblog.huntsvilleal.gov/former-ceo-reflects-on-9-year-chapter-as-downtown-huntsville-champion/...historic neighborhoods and Monte Sano Mountain overlooking downtown,” he said of his interview in 2013. “I remember thinking to myself, ‘There’s a lot of cities that would just die to...