We’ll start this newsletter off with updates from us. We have a new page for resources https://strongtownshuntsville.org/resources/
This page will help you navigate and learn more about the city. More resources will be added throughout the year, so keep an eye on the page.

Our next public meetup is this Friday, April 3rd. See the details here https://strongtownshuntsville.org/calendar/

Now onto the March recap.

Huntsville approves new study to improve safety on Governors Drive
I was (unexpectedly) interviewed for this story by WAFF 48 and got to shout out Strong Towns.
Huntsville approved a “Safe Street For All” study that examines nearly 9 miles of roads along Governor’s drive to see how safety can be improved, with extra focus on the medical district. The goal is to improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers.
The study may take up to 18 months to be complete, but likely closer to 15 months. The long study period is due to the extensive scope of the study and the many stakeholders they are collaborating with, such as with the hospital.

Huntsville residents question if 2-lane road can handle traffic from more than 300 new homes
Residents are concerned about the new sprawling subdivisions affected wildlife and causing more traffic. This is a real concern and generally why we do not support so much sprawl. The “fix” to increased traffic is most common to widen roads, which costs millions and adds to future repair bills when they eventually need to be repaved.

The Market at MidCity is relocating to a new area in the development
Midcity continues to expand. The market is moving more centrally in the development. The market is every sunday between March and November.
On a related note, Lowe Mill’s outdoor market starts this satuday.

Huntsville moves forward on new parking lot near Von Braun Center
With the completion of phase 1 of Front Row soon, more (paid) surface parking will be available near the VBC. “Lot K” will be reduced in size with the introduction of a greenway that is part of the PARC project, so total net parking spaces won’t be increasing much. Surface level parking is generally a bad use of land, but it allows for future development. Multi-level parking may be added in the future if demand for parking increases.

Thats the recap for March!