Huntsville projects in the works: What's the most anticipated new development?

Drive around the Huntsville area and you will see a good bit of dirt moving. That’s because the rapid growth of the city has necessitated new development and new projects throughout the city.

With all that is going on, we took to LinkedIn and asked our followers which local project they were looking forward to most.

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Big Spring Park renovation leads the way

We asked our LinkedIn followers last week which local development project they were most anticipating, giving the choices of:

According to those who completed the poll, the renovations at Big Spring Park got the slight edge over the Skybridge project. However, it was a close race:

Big Spring Park project

6th Floor Cropped With Turf scaled 1 — (Bostick Landscape Architects)

The Big Spring Park project re-imagines the former City Hall site at 308 Fountain Circle as a dynamic public green space, adding approximately 2.4 acres to the heart of downtown’s signature park.

Renovations include:

Multiple terraced plaza levels for gathering + relaxing
A central pavilion with a green roof for hosting events + community programs
New sidewalk and hardscape connections to Church Street
Improved ADA access through a gently winding path reminiscent of San Francisco’s Lombard Street
Landscaping upgrades including irrigation, shade trees, rain gardens + enhanced lighting
A children’s playground
Public art installations and a calming water feature to help buffer downtown noise
New crosswalk
Tree-lined median on Church Street
Lower terrace that links Big Spring Park East and West, providing an urban overlook of the park’s signature ponds
Public art + shaded seating
Terraced walks + walls

Ditto Landing project

The Ditto Landing project aims to convert a 2.5-acre space into a unique event destination with a range of amenities and venues for visitors.

Here are some specifics:

Interior Space: 31,000 +/- SF
Exterior Amenity Space: 16,000 +/- SF
Exterior Plaza: 12,000 +/- SF
Standing Room for Outdoor Events: 1,700
Commercial New Construction: 13,800 SF
Shell Space #1: First Floor – 2684 SF, Second Floor – 613 SF
Shell Space #2: First Floor – 4097 SF, Second Floor – 3869 SF
Private Dining Room: 1,076 SF
Private Dining and Overlook: 1,473 SF
Exterior VIP Deck: 4,300 SF
Event Center Venue (Renovation of Existing Building): 17,721 SF of conditioned space, including kitchen, restrooms, and common areas
Event Floor: 9,465 SF
Venue Capacity: Up to 600 occupants for a banquet event with tables and chairs, 1,000 occupants for a seated concert or conference, or up to 1,500 occupants for a standing-only event.

PARC project

Huntsville Bridge 11 1 — The “Skybridge” is just one part of the PARC project. (City of Huntsville)

The Pedestrian Access & Redevelopment Corridor project aims to reduce flooding, improve pedestrian and cyclist connectivity, transportation safety, public park space and economic development within the core of the city.

Components of the PARC project include:

1,400 feet of pedestrian cable suspension bridge (the “Skybridge”)
1.2 miles of linear park space
5,600 feet of Pinhook Creek channel excavation
3,200 feet of low-flow channel along Pinhook Creek
6,000 linear feet of greenway
Three precast pedestrian bridges over Pinhook Creek
One concrete railroad bridge replacing the wooden bridge adjacent to Heart of Huntsville Drive

Another suggestion in the comments section was the North Village Town Center, a new shopping district will be spearheaded by a brand-new Target, Home Depot and Food City, with around 600,000+ square feet of retail + restaurant space.

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