Construction to begin soon on new park at Hays Farm
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Construction will begin soon for the new park slated for Hays Farm after the Huntsville City Council approved a a $7.1 million construction contract to build the new nine-acre urban park in south Huntsville.
Here’s what we know:
Central Park at Hays Farm
Hays Farm Central Park will be in the Hays Farm development off South Memorial Parkway. The mixed-use project will contain single-and-multifamily housing units as well as commercial development and office space.
The park will include:
- A gazebo, windmill, lagoon and waterfall, pavilion and restrooms
- A fitness court in conjunction with Arts Huntsville
- Walking paths and connectivity to the City’s greenway network
- Ample parking and LED lighting
The park is a joint project between the City of Huntsville and Hays Family. The Hays family donated the property and $1 million toward the project. Bids for the park’s construction were advertised last summer and was awarded this past week to Bailey-Harris Construction Company.
Timeline for the park
The Huntsville City Council in 2020 committed $3.6 million to develop the park, and the Hays family agreed to donate the 9-acre parcel of land for the public green space project to the City, valued at $3 million.
The idea is that the park will serve a similar function as Big Spring Park in Downtown Huntsville.
Construction is expected to take about 14 months with the park set to open in fall 2025.
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