HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — More greenway trails are coming to Huntsville as part of the city's Greenway Plan and Big Picture Master Plan. Part of the upcoming expansion is from Hobbs and Green Cove Road to Ditto Landing.
City Council this week authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into a contract with Garver LLC as part of Phase 3 of the Tennessee River Greenway. The contract is for land surveying and engineering design related to the project.
Specifically, the project would add 1.5 miles of new greenway between Hobbs and Green Cove roads and connect the Elgie’s Walk Greenway to Ditto Landing. The final link, along with the Weatherly Road and Aldridge Creek greenway networks, creates a 15-mile greenway loop in South Huntsville.
“When we put together our BIG Picture master plan, investing more in quality-of-life amenities like our greenways was a common recommendation from stakeholders,” said Dennis Madsen, Manager of Urban & Long-Range Planning. “We’ve seen such tremendous growth in South Huntsville over the past few years, particularly around the Ditto Landing area. Providing greenway access is a win-win for anyone who enjoys what Ditto Landing has to offer.”
Huntsville adopted its first Greenway Master Plan in 2006 to guide the development of greenways in our community. Currently, there are about 73 miles of existing greenways and trails throughout the Huntsville area. The City has budgeted 44 new miles for construction by 2023.
