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25-06-2025
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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-01-2025
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Huntsville Planning Commission approves 6 proposed subdivisions, Ice Sports Center expansion
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Huntsville Planning Commission met Tuesday afternoon to discuss several proposed developments to the city. The commission consists of 12 members, with nine members being present at the meeting. One item on the agenda was the approval of six proposed subdivisions for the city: 📲 to stay updated on the go. 📧 to have news sent to your inbox. Belle Park, with 61 lots Mountainside Cove Subdivision (formerly Cove at Green Mountain Subdivision), with 38 lots Sublett Farms phase one, with 65 lots Willows at Wilson Cove phase one, with 42 lots Willows at Wilson Cove phase two, with 51 lots Wilson Cove phase four, with 54 lots Out of the six subdivisions, Sublett Farms was the most controversial, with many residents from the neighboring Cobblestone Cove subdivision voicing their concerns. Sublett Farms would be built right next to Cobblestone Cove, which many residents at the meeting said would disrupt their community. Concerns about traffic, flooding and the preservation of their greenspace were mentioned. A total of 10 community members voiced their concerns. 'These are people's homes, I feel all you guys are doing is building and there's nothing sacred anymore,' one resident said. 'Leave some green spots, leave farms, leave parks, make greenways, make bicycle paths.' Experts discuss Artificial Intelligence at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center Symposium A representative for the Hampton Cove Owners Association said the developers did not contact them about the project and that the only notice they got was from the planning commission, which they feel was not right. The developer president for David-Bryant Homes said they were planning on reaching out to the homeowners association, but were busy with other aspects of the project. A representative for the engineering company working on the project, 2The Point, assured community members that flooding would be dealt with and that no water issues would arise from the construction. A traffic engineer who was at the meeting said that although the number of cars would increase in the area, it would not warrant any changes in the way traffic is conducted. After hearing from the community and project representatives, the commission voted 7-2, approving the presentation for phase one of Sublett Farms. The plans for other subdivisions such as Belle Park and Mountainside Cove were also met with similar concerns from nearby community members. Despite this, all presentations were approved and now await final approval by the Huntsville City Council. Another item on the agenda was the approval of the location, character and extent of the Huntsville Ice Sports Center expansion. The expansion would include two additional sheets of ice, a new bus drop-off area, additional parking areas, pedestrian walkways and landscape improvements that will match John Hunt Park. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
