Huntsville/Madison Development News (Florence, Athens: Air Force, testing, effect)

[deesonic]

Originally Posted by beergutbrew

This is the Nook 2, it has been "delayed" for 2 years or more, haven't heard why, unfortunately the owner is now ill. If you walk by, take a look inside, great looking woodworking and trim so far, unique space.

I think the plan is for this to be more of an upscale dining and pub experience than the Nook with less focus on simply being a craft beer bar. The plan was for a different name, although that may have changed. I know the owner, Connell Allen, and his family quite well. In fact, I live just a few houses down from him. One thing about Mr. Allen is he will not do anything on the cheap. If he manages to get that place open it will certainly be an amazing place worth checking out. It's been in the works for years now. I hope they haven't missed their window of opportunity though. Someone mentioned Mr. Allen's health and I will say I have seen him fairly recently and he seems to doing much better. I really hope this place is something to look forward to in 2021.

[AU HSV]

New Federal Courthouse Downtown renderings and plans

https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/new-...ouse-plan.html

[TimCity2000]

from al.com

that's a lot of land

[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by TimCity2000

from al.com

that's a lot of land

Nice to have that green space. Twickenham Square and Publix lower bottom of the rendering.
I imagine the underground parking takes up some space under the green space.

[TimCity2000]

yeah, that lawn in front could become a nice gathering spot. i wonder to what extent the building/site will be fenced and/or barricaded.

for some reason, i was thinking this was where the new RFCU HQ went.

those doctors offices behind the courthouse in the rendering take me back... i think my orthodonist was there.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by TimCity2000

from al.com

that's a lot of land

Guessing the scale for the new building is different from the surrounding area in the picture, to make it stand out.

[David1502]

Originally Posted by TimCity2000

yeah, that lawn in front could become a nice gathering spot. i wonder to what extent the building/site will be fenced and/or barricaded.

for some reason, i was thinking this was where the new RFCU HQ went.

those doctors offices behind the courthouse in the rendering take me back... i think my orthodonist was there.

I doubt that the federal security agents will feel comfortable with people gathering in front of a Federal Court House (particularly after what happened last Wednesday in addition to what happened to the Federal Court House in Portland last summer). It's too bad, because it is an attractive space.

The RFCU HQ is on the other side of Lowe Avenue, just west of the Bryant Bank building (the building which looks out of place next door to Twickenham Square - it looks like it's a fraternity house in Tuscaloosa, not a bank).

Yes, there was an orthodontist located behind where the new Federal Courthouse will be built. His name was Dr. Walker and he was the first to buy a condo in the Park Plaza Office Complex. His previous office was on Starmont Circle - just north of Bob Wallace, west of Whitesburg. It was a house that had been converted into a dental office, so the move to Park Plaza was a big upgrade.

[MisterEd51]

Originally Posted by TimCity2000

for some reason, i was thinking this was where the new RFCU HQ went.

Redstone Federal Credit Union's newest branch the Twickenham Center opened in early December.
It is located on Davis Circle which runs behind the Huntsville Madison County library.
Redstone Federal Credit Union's main branch is still on Wynn Drive.

Redstone credit union opens new Huntsville branch at sleek downtown building
https://www.al.com/news/2020/12/reds...-building.html

On the satellite view below:

• The Huntsville Library is at lower left.
• The RFCU Twickenham Center is just below center
• The new federal courthouse will be built in the empty lot at upper right.

[nalabama]

Where is parking for the new Federal building supposed to be?

[MisterEd51]

Originally Posted by nalabama

Where is parking for the new Federal building supposed to be?

The courthouse will have underground parking...

New pictures show Huntsville’s federal courthouse plan
https://www.al.com/news/2021/01/new-...ouse-plan.html

The new courthouse will also have secure underground parking.

Huntsville’s new federal courthouse will start rising in 2021
https://www.al.com/crime/2020/11/hun...g-in-2021.html

Once built, the courthouse will have 26 secured parking spaces.

New Huntsville U.S. Courthouse
https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions...-us-courthouse

Fentress Chosen as Lead Design Architect for New Huntsville U.S. Courthouse
https://fentressarchitects.com/news/...-us-courthouse