Tag Archive for: Grissom High School

Hays Farm development marks milestone in revitalization of South Huntsville

Last week, local leaders, developers, and community members gathered at Grissom High School for the Hays Farm Community Progress Update, hosted by the South Huntsville Main Business Association. The event offered insights into the progress and future of the Hays Farm development, a transformative project reshaping South Huntsville. Attendees heard from key figures including Mayor […]

Huntsville greenlights $7.1 million urban park project

Huntsville’s City Council has approved a $7.1 million construction contract with Bailey-Harris Construction Company to develop a new nine-acre urban park in south Huntsville, named Hays Farm Central Park. The park will offer an array of features, including a gazebo, windmill, lagoon and waterfall, pavilion, and restrooms. Additionally, there will be a fitness court created […]

Huntsville’s urban planning and infrastructure hopeful amidst growing pains

Cover image: Marty Sellers of SellersPhoto Huntsville kicked off its celebration of National Community Planning Month last week with a public event at the South Huntsville Public Library featuring city planners Thomas Nunez, Dennis Madsen, James Vanderver and Jo Beth Gleason, as well as Council Member Jennie Robinson. From sidewalks to public transportation, community growth […]

Fleet Feet, Hays Farm kick off the fall season with free family-friendly event

Fleet Feet is partnering up with Hays Farm this September to bring fun and exercise to South Huntsville.  And the best part? The event is completely free.  On Saturday, September 9th, the Huntsville community will have the chance to get outside and celebrate the transition from the summertime with Fleet Feet’s Fall Fitness Festival. The […]

City Opens Haysland Road from Grissom High School to Redstone Road

Things are moving along in South Huntsville and they will be moving along a lot easier now. On Tuesday, “Phase II” of Haysland Road through the Hays Farm development was opened from Grissom High School to Redstone Road. Mayor Tommy Battle, City Council President Jennie Robinson, and Director of Engineering Kathy Martin cut the ribbon […]

Hays Farm Presentation Set for Thursday

The South Huntsville Business Association will host a community presentation of the Hays Farm revitalization project Thursday in the Grissom High School auditorium. It will start at 6 p.m.   Jim and John Hays, along with Jeff Enfinger of The Enfinger Cos., are developing the 850-acre generational Hays Farm into a multi-use project with 110 acres […]

Nostalgic Goodbye to Old Grissom High & Exciting Hello to New South Huntsville Library

Parents and alumni of Virgil I. Grissom High School gathered at the campus on Bailey Cove Road for a farewell to the building and fundraiser for the new South Huntsville Library. The “Goodbye Grissom, Hello Library!” community gathering was nostalgic for many guests such as Jim Hillenbrand, a member of the school’s first graduating class […]