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[AU HSV]

Previously announced City School's new Central Office and Career Tech Academy

https://www.huntsvillecityschools.or...r-tech-academy

The Huntsville City Council unanimously approved an agreement to donate approximately 14 acres of property to Huntsville City Schools (HCS). The property is located at the intersection of North Memorial Parkway and Max Luther Drive.

In addition to a new central office, HCS also plans to build a new career tech academy at that location.

“We are grateful and we are committed to being good stewards of this gift which will ultimately benefit 23,000 students and this community,” said HCS Superintendent Christie Finley. “At this new center, we will be able to increase student participation, increase partnerships, expand program opportunities, and ultimately help build our workforce here in Huntsville.

As part of the agreement, construction is expected to begin within the next year. The building is tentatively scheduled to be completed by summer 2025 subject to supply chain availability. The district is currently planning to move into the new central office and for students to begin the school year at the new facility during the fall 2025 semester.



They don't mention it here but I believe the two vacant out parcels by the Parkway are for separate retail/hospitality development.

[fivepointshsvguy]

Originally Posted by Maya Blue

I'm thinking that's a misprint

the original concept drawing only had 1500 sq ft of retail. I will take the extra if its accurate.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by btcaub

The two smallest cities I know of, in the US, that have effective Light Rail are Portland and Sacramento. Both cities have over 500,000 in population, traffic issues that make mass transit attractive and culture that promotes mass transit.

Perhaps even more importantly, both of those cities anchor metros of about 2.5M.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by btcaub

I am a huge fan of riding rail transit, used to ride everyday when I lived in DC. That said, without a central core, and without knowing if or when, or if ever people are going to return to the office… I’m not reside the bang is worth the buck here.

I don't know how Washington ever got along without the Metro. It's a superb, first class system and the last time I was there, it was very safe.

In the District, there basically is nowhere to park, and what you find costs a lot. It's much more practical to ride the Metro.

Maybe it's something in the distant future for Huntsville, but we're too small now and too spread out. We love our cars, and have no trouble parking except in a very few places, and traffic volume isn't a huge problem (primarily because there are no thru Interstates here - it's virtually all local). But if anything ever works, it'll have to be for commuters, not just for folks to go to the grocery.

[AU HSV]

Video tour of the beautiful new Alabama A&M event center

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...d=327221107045

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by AU HSV

Video tour of the beautiful new Alabama A&M event center

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...d=327221107045

Very, very nice. I didn't have the sound on - did it mention the capacity for basketball?

[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Very, very nice. I didn't have the sound on - did it mention the capacity for basketball?

Yes,
The facility will include an arena with a 6,000-person capacity, locker rooms, training rooms, a Hall of Fame honoring former AAMU student athletes, and a kitchen with the capability to provide meals for campus events.

The arena will host sporting events such as basketball and volleyball games, student graduation ceremonies , and other university functions.

[MisterEd51]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

The minimal bus system we have now isn't really designed for commuters, and it will have to be to work (in my opinion).

Huntsville’s bus system, Orbit, operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Are these hours sufficient or is the selection of routes the problem? What needs to be changed to make Huntsville's Orbit more desirable for commuters?

Originally Posted by btcaub

Scott Air Force base has a stop on the St. Louis Metro, ID card enabled access to base. What many people did was leave their car on base side lot of the stop during the week, ride the train and cross over and hop in their car to get to work. For a Redstone stop to work you’d need either a similar set up, shuttle buses, Redstone is just too huge, and spread out to make it viable.

You're right. I don't see how that would work with Redstone.

[AU HSV]

Originally Posted by MisterEd51

Huntsville’s bus system, Orbit, operates Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Are these hours sufficient or is the selection of routes the problem? What needs to be changed to make Huntsville's Orbit more desirable for commuters?

You're right. I don't see how that would work with Redstone.

Here’s an opportunity to give input
https://www.huntsvilleal.gov/huntsvi...ce-operations/

[btcaub]

Kids Kingdom at Dublin Park in Madison has closed for demolition and replacement….

for $750,000 the replacement looks pretty lame in comparison.

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