Huntsville/Madison Development News (Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal: baptist, newcomers, university)

[JackF]

Originally Posted by RocketDawg

Sounds like a bargain price. Isn't that pretty close to Ditto Landing (my knowledge of far south Huntsville is marginal at best)?

Yes, Green Cove Road is just about a mile north of Hobbs Island Road (where Ditto Landing is).

The property lies behind the Hardees at the northeastern corner of S Parkway and Green Cove Road.

[AU HSV]

This sounds interesting concept which helps those that don't want an apartment or mortgage. this concept is gaining popularity across the nation.
some info from Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesb...h=7751044e30d8

Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties has begun work on its first Alabama project - a new build-to-rent single-family rental home neighborhood in Madison.

The Everstead at Madison, on Mill Road, will feature 231 townhouses, single-family dwellings and cottage-style homes.

[Rick In Madison]

Originally Posted by AU HSV

This sounds interesting concept which helps those that don't want an apartment or mortgage. this concept is gaining popularity across the nation.
some info from Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesb...h=7751044e30d8

Athens, Ga.-based Landmark Properties has begun work on its first Alabama project - a new build-to-rent single-family rental home neighborhood in Madison.

The Everstead at Madison, on Mill Road, will feature 231 townhouses, single-family dwellings and cottage-style homes.

To be located effectively at Mill Road and Hughes Road, behind the city hall and wedged between grave yards.

https://www.madisonal.gov/DocumentCe...RT---Everstead

https://www.al.com/business/2022/09/...velopment.html

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by Rick In Madison

To be located effectively at Mill Road and Hughes Road, behind the city hall and wedged between grave yards.

https://www.madisonal.gov/DocumentCe...RT---Everstead

https://www.al.com/business/2022/09/...velopment.html

I was driving south on Hughes a couple of days ago and noticed a fog of red dirt blowing in the wind behind city hall. Then I saw the literal mountain of Alabama red "topsoil" piled up, and wondered what was being built. Now I know - and it's probably a pretty decent concept. Surprised it hasn't happened sooner.

[AU HSV]

The three routes presented for the Redstone east west connector.
Of the three the elevated is probably the best

Arsenal East Connector – Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by AU HSV

The three routes presented for the Redstone east west connector.
Of the three the elevated is probably the best

Arsenal East Connector – Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

A new surface street doesn't make any sense. Already have Jordan Lane/Patton Rd. A freeway, whether elevated or ground level, is the only thing that makes sense. Elevated better but a lot more expensive. If it ever happens, I hope they do it right and not just half right. Also, I didn't see any concept of an interchange at 565.

[David1502]

This morning there are three lanes open each way on Research Park Blvd. This project was part of the Restore Our Roads Program which the City of Huntsville initiated with the State of Alabama to accelerate the improvement of local highways. The City provided roughly half of the costs of the various projects and this was the key to getting these projects moving (and completed).

Research Park Blvd. has an interesting history as it opened in 1969 as a road to get workers in and out of Redstone Arsenal. It was called Rideout Rd. as a continuation of the road on the Arsenal. It ended at University Dr. until 1996 when it was extended as a four lane (the present service lanes) up to AL 53. The main lanes with overpasses extending up to and over AL 53 were built in 2013.

The name was changed to Research Park Blvd. in 2001, although, some older locals may still call it Rideout.

Now, plans are to extend it to North Memorial Parkway - right of way aquisition is taking place now, with plans to eventually extend it to US 72 East in the Chase (Moores Mill Rd./ Shields Rd. area).

When the road opened in 1969, no one could have envisioned all of the large scale developments that have occurred along this highway - Research Park on the west side, including Bridge Street, Mid City (with the Orion Amphitheatre), Toyota's engine plant along with Aerojet Rocketdyne and Facebook's over 1 billion development all in the North Huntsville Industrial Park as well the extensive residential developments in Monrovia whose residents use this highway to get to work.

This widening to six lanes that has opened today is much welcomed by the thousands who use this highway.

[johnsonkk]

Originally Posted by David1502

This morning there are three lanes open each way on Research Park Blvd. This project was part of the Restore Our Roads Program which the City of Huntsville initiated with the State of Alabama to accelerate the improvement of local highways. The City provided roughly half of the costs of the various projects and this was the key to getting these projects moving (and completed).

Research Park Blvd. has an interesting history as it opened in 1969 as a road to get workers in and out of Redstone Arsenal. It was called Rideout Rd. as a continuation of the road on the Arsenal. It ended at University Dr. until 1996 when it was extended as a four lane (the present service lanes) up to AL 53. The main lanes with overpasses extending up to and over AL 53 were built in 2013.

The name was changed to Research Park Blvd. in 2001, although, some older locals may still call it Rideout.

Now, plans are to extend it to North Memorial Parkway - right of way aquisition is taking place now, with plans to eventually extend it to US 72 East in the Chase (Moores Mill Rd./ Shields Rd. area).

When the road opened in 1969, no one could have envisioned all of the large scale developments that have occurred along this highway - Research Park on the west side, including Bridge Street, Mid City (with the Orion Amphitheatre), Toyota's engine plant along with Aerojet Rocketdyne and Facebook's over 1 billion development all in the North Huntsville Industrial Park as well the extensive residential developments in Monrovia whose residents use this highway to get to work.

This widening to six lanes that has opened today is much welcomed by the thousands who use this highway.

It is already 4 lanes all the way to Pulaski so that saves them a few miles from expanding north of 53. This expansion will help Hazel Green area significantly while reducing volume on 431.

[RocketDawg]

Originally Posted by johnsonkk

It is already 4 lanes all the way to Pulaski so that saves them a few miles from expanding north of 53. This expansion will help Hazel Green area significantly while reducing volume on 431.

What is to be built between Pulaski and North Parkway will be the service, or frontage, roads - same as between Hwy 53 and Pulaski is now. Eventually, the freeway between the frontage roads will be built and the whole thing will go around to Hwy 72 on the east side of Huntsville.

As you said, the benefit to Meridianville and Hazel Green will be significant. More and more houses are being built in that area every day.

[nalabama]

Rideout Road was named for 1Lt. Percy Rideout who died of injuries suffered in WWI. Never should have been renamed in my opinion.