đź’° $400 Million Redevelopment

The City of Huntsville moving forward with a $400 million redevelopment, plus a new burger joint and a Hot Cocoa Stroll!

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Andrew Smith
November 08, 2024

Happy Friday!

I hope all 7,429 7,489 of you are having a good week!

We are doing our November giveaway early this month, and we are doing things a little differently this time. For starters, we are giving away two 4-packs of tickets (each 4-pack is worth over $100) to the Opening Night of the Venardos Circus at MidCity on November 15!

Anyone is welcome to enter the giveaway by clicking here. If you want to increase your chances of winning, all Premium Explorers who enter will get 15 entries in the giveaway instead of just 1.

Be sure to enter regardless, but if you want to increase your chances, make sure you become a Premium Explorer!

Alrighty, let’s get to it!

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👨‍🚀 Blast Off

đź’° Mill Creek Redevelopment

The Huntsville City Council has officially accepted a $50 million grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, moving one step closer to greenlighting the Mill Creek redevelopment.

In addition to the grant, the Huntsville Housing Authority will invest $350 million into the mixed-income community, which is located west of Memorial Parkway along Governors Drive.

The development will take years to complete and is being broken up into four different phases.

  • Phase 1:

    • Construction of an 84-unit Universal Design building at Governors Drive and 1st Street.

  • Phase 2:

    • Development of a 100-unit senior housing complex off of 1st Street.

  • Phase 3:

    • Construction of 151 units of family housing along Governors Drive between Seminole Drive and 1st Street.

    • Development of a family housing complex along Harden Avenue between 1st Street and a newly designated street.

  • Phase 4:

    • Addition of 172 family units south of Clinton Avenue off Seminole Drive.

  • Phase 5:

    • Construction of 73 units at Brahan Avenue and Indiana Street intersection.

    • Completion of a new linear park.

The project should begin sometime next year. Those who are interested can see the full Mill Creek Redevelopment plans here.

🚀 Taking Flight

🍔 Small Sliders Coming to Huntsville

An Atlanta-based burger joint is making plans to come to Huntsville, according to Rocket City Scope. The unique restaurant is built from shipping containers and offers a simple menu of burgers, sliders, fries, and shakes. No location or estimated opening date has been announced yet.

🚧 Sandra Moon Complex Enters Final Phase of Development

Construction has begun on the final phase of the Sandra Moon Community Complex at the former Grissom High School site. This last phase includes transforming the old auditorium and other enhancements to support events.

The project will add a new 14,000-square-foot, two-story building to expand space for music and dance programs, refurbish gymnasiums, and add a 300-seat event center.

The project is expected to be completed by the first half of 2026 and will cost around $31 million.

🍫 Madison Hot Cocoa Stroll

The Hot Cocoa Stroll, hosted by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, is back for a second year from November 1 through December 15. Here’s how it works:

  • Participants must make a $25 purchase at participating retailers to receive a Hot Cocoa Stroll Card.

  • Fill out the card with your information and drop it in the box at the register.

  • Visit the Chamber’s Instagram page on December 18 at 2 PM to see if you won a prize.

A full list of participating retailers and more info about the event can be found here.

🎄 Vote for the Galaxy of Lights

If you’ve lived in Huntsville for a while, you know that the Botanical Gardens Galaxy of Lights is one of the best Christmas traditions we have. Well, they’ve been nominated for the best holiday lights at a botanical garden and need your help to win.

Voting is open until December 2. At the time of writing, we are currently in first. Let’s make sure we stay that way. Click here to vote. It only takes a few seconds.

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Don’t forget that all of our Premium Explorers will get 15 entries instead of just 1 in our Venardos Circus ticket giveaway!

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If you made it this far, thank you! Don’t forget to enter our giveaway for Venardos Circus tickets!

And remember, Premium Explorers will get 15 entries instead of 1!

Have a great weekend!