Tag Archive for: John Hunt Park

Game changing mixed-use development planned for Joe Davis, John Hunt Park

In a move to bolster its cityscape, Huntsville’s City Council has given the green light to a groundbreaking mixed-use development project set to transform the Memorial Parkway frontage near Joe Davis Stadium. The monumental agreement between the City and Parkway Vesta, LLC aims to revitalize the heart of the city’s corridor with a project dubbed […]

Huntsville City Council approves 29 business items, accepts $2.7 million donation for John Hunt Park

The Huntsville City Council met at 5:30 p.m. on July 27 for its regular meeting, appointing several positions in advisory councils and boards, approving 29 business items, and accepting a $2.7 million donation for the construction of a skatepark. Resolutions Resolutions appointing NiCarla Friend and Brian Webb to the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council and […]

Hundreds gather to get their first look at newly renovated Joe Davis Stadium

A large crowd of fans, city officials, and season ticket holders gathered at “The Joe” on Tuesday afternoon in anticipation for the stadium’s re-opening ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Tommy Battle was the first to address the crowd.  “We have evolved to a state-of-the-art facility that will serve as a vibrant hub for a wide range […]

City of Huntsville to transform former armory into community center

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The City of Huntsville’s efforts to provide more recreation offerings at John Hunt Park will soon include a new community center geared toward the senior population. The City Council voted Thursday to approve a contract with Lee Builders to transform a former National Guard armory into the Raymond W. Jones Community Center. The state […]

USTA Clay Court Nationals latest event to economically impact city

The United States Tennis Association (UTSA) is bringing in 224 young players this week for the 16-Under girls Clay Court Nationals. Those players, and their families, will also bring a financial windfall for the city. According to Joel Lamp of the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) the tournament from July 10-17 will have […]

Joe Davis moves closer to completion

Since 1997, Chapman Sisson Architects has played a part in shaping the look and feel of Huntsville, and being a part of the revitalization of a local landmark like Joe Davis Stadium is no different.  “The Joe Davis project is especially  rewarding and a bucket list project for  me. In 1985 my college thesis project  […]

Attention all Thrashers (Even Grommets): A Skatepark is Planned for John Hunt Park

In a few months, you’ll be able to go to John Hunt Park and grab some air with your crew on a half-pipe. That’s right, thanks to a $1 million anonymous donation, the city of Huntsville moving ahead with plans for an innovative skatepark that will challenge skaters, from professional to novice. The proposed $4 […]

‘Trash Mountain’ a Modern Landfill Rising over Southwest Huntsville

      Ever notice the rising landmass at the southwest end of Leeman Ferry Road that can be seen for miles around and was once the site of a rock quarry?      It’s officially known as a Modern Landfill and it contains non-hazardous refuse. They’re known colloquially as “trash mountains.’’ There’s even a recreation area […]