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Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Huntsville shows off final design for Big Spring Park East expansion
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The City of Huntsville has unveiled the final design for the expansion of Big Spring Park East. On Tuesday, the city showed the final designs for the expansion to the Huntsville Planning Commission. The new design takes the site of the old Huntsville City Hall and turns it into green space, which the city said will add 2.4 acres to Big Spring Park. Huntsville City School Board passes changes to cell phone policy The city said Chad Bostick, with Bostick Landscape Architects, and Frank Nola of Nola Van Peursem presented the plan to the commission. Mayor Tommy Battle said the design is a big step forward. 'As our downtown thrives, so does the need for recreational spaces,' he said. 'This property presents an opportunity to expand Big Spring Park, solidifying its position as a cherished community landmark. By enlarging the footprint, we provide an even larger public space for everyone to enjoy.' City officials said the design features the following: Multiple terraced plaza levels for gathering and relaxing A central pavilion with a green roof for hosting events and community programs New sidewalk and hardscape connections to Church Street Improved ADA access through a gently winding path reminiscent of San Francisco's Lombard Street Landscaping upgrades, including irrigation, shade trees, rain gardens, and enhanced lighting A children's playground Public art installations and a calming water feature to help buffer downtown noise The city said the key feature of the design is the lower terrace, which will link Big Spring Park East and West while providing an overlook to the park's ponds. 'This plan packs in a lot of desirable public elements, but what excites me most is the bigger picture,' Bostick said. 'We're creating beautiful gardens, plazas and a public pavilion with a green roof, but as significant is the connectivity. This plan ties Big Spring Park east and west together and creates pedestrian and ADA access to Fountain Circle.' The city said it plans to bid out the project in July, with construction expected to be complete by the end of 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
HPD's After School Bash moved to 5 p.m. at Big Spring Park
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Huntsville Police Department's After School Bash event has been moved to 5 p.m. due to the threat of severe weather. At 1:44 p.m., it was announced that due to the potential for strong to severe storms in the area, the start time for the After School Bash was moved to 5 p.m. at Big Spring Park, 200 Church Street. It was originally scheduled for 4 p.m. HPD and Free 2 Teach are set to team up for this community event, 'where fun meets philanthropy to stock classrooms with school supplies for local teachers.' The event is said to feature a lineup of activities such as live music and entertainment, bounce houses, food trucks, police activity zones and more! As part of the festivities, attendees are encouraged to help 'Stuff the Squad Car' with donated school supplies, all of which will be distributed by Free 2 Teach. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
