Huntsville updates

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by stallty

https://www.vonbrauncenter.com/expansion/

Pretty big VBC expansion proposal. Hits on some missing venue needs. It also looks like they are betting on the Pinhook creek redevelopment happening soon.

yep fantastic plus it fits the just adopted downtown master plan for Clinton
Would lead to a reworked parking garage on Monroe and long pursued high rise convention hotel

The addition of a new ballroom/multi-purpose space of 35,000 sq. ft. that will include an outdoor terrace.
-Renovation of the existing North Hall.
-The addition of 14,000 sq. ft. of breakout meeting space.
-New pre-function/lobby of 15,000 sq. ft.
-New concourse that will seamlessly connect to the existing South Hall concourse and the Embassy Suites hotel.
-Extension of the existing concourse leading from the Concert Hall and Arena to the newly constructed facilities.
-The addition of a new full-service kitchen.
-The extension of South Hall garage under the newly constructed facilities.
-The addition of a 1,200 capacity music hall and food and beverage venue.

[downtownhsvguy]

Originally Posted by stallty

https://www.vonbrauncenter.com/expansion/

Pretty big VBC expansion proposal. Hits on some missing venue needs. It also looks like they are betting on the Pinhook creek redevelopment happening soon.

Thanks for posting the link.. I couldn't see all the pics from AL.com

[SpawnOfVulcan]

It's about freaking time... convention centers are excellent marketing tools and Huntsville has been behind in the game for years. I say that as someone who's been visiting the VBC since he was a kid (I'm 27).

[Tennhioland]

Originally Posted by stallty

https://www.vonbrauncenter.com/expansion/

Pretty big VBC expansion proposal. Hits on some missing venue needs. It also looks like they are betting on the Pinhook creek redevelopment happening soon.

Very excited about a 1200 person music venue. They use the Georgia Theatre as the sample picture in the slide presentation. Something like that would be perfect.

[ThatGuy]

That looks about the size of the House of Blues that I went to in Las Vegas. Makes me wonder if the VBC could partner with House of Blues for the expansion.

[DP1]

You can download this PDF showing the entire scope and details of this project.

http://www.vonbrauncenter.com/wp-con...esentation.pdf

[HSVTiger]

Coming to Mid City
Huntsville-based real estate firm RCP Companies said High Point Climbing and Fitness will launch a 24,000-square-foot indoor facility.

[DP1]

Originally Posted by HSVTiger

Coming to Mid City
Huntsville-based real estate firm RCP Companies said High Point Climbing and Fitness will launch a 24,000-square-foot indoor facility.

Looks like the indoor facility will be almost the same size as the one in Birmingham.

The RCP Companies Director Odie Fakhouri said the Huntsville location will be a "first of its kind" for High Point but did not explain what that meant.

I'm wondering whether HSV location will actually become the largest of all since an outdoor adrenaline zone with a 45-foot climbing wall and event lawn for recreational outdoor climbing are also in the plans.

[DP1]

A frozen project is back to life at the corner of Hwy 72 and County Line.

[HSVTiger]

long needed addition to Huntsville's attractions

By Lee Roop lroop@al.com
A new "state-of-the-art planetarium" is planned for the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the center announced Friday. The center's current SpaceDome IMAX Theater will be renovated into the new facility, the center said.
Intuitive and Research Technology Corp. will partner with the center's foundation in the renovation "to include planetary and advanced digital theater technology," a press release said. The target opening date is in 2019 in time for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

[RCSHSV]

Originally Posted by DP1

Looks like the indoor facility will be almost the same size as the one in Birmingham.

The RCP Companies Director Odie Fakhouri said the Huntsville location will be a "first of its kind" for High Point but did not explain what that meant.

I'm wondering whether HSV location will actually become the largest of all since an outdoor adrenaline zone with a 45-foot climbing wall and event lawn for recreational outdoor climbing are also in the plans.

That outdoor adrenaline zone is what will set it apart. From the videos it'll also be a ropes course and Zip Line next to Top Golf. MidCity will def make us a Destination city in Alabama.

[HSVTiger]

Blue Origin to build 400,000 sq ft rocket engine plant in Cummings Research Park


A rocket company owned by Amazon-founder Jeff Bezos is coming to Huntsville.
According to the company's website, the powerful BE-4 engine is designed to end dependence on Russian-built engines for launching payloads into space.

[HSVTiger]

RCP Companies officials will break ground Tuesday at 2pm on a previously announced retail project at the southeast corner of Bob Wallace Avenue and Memorial Parkway across from Whole Foods.
The project will be home to Chuy's and ULTA Beauty.
RCP Director Odie Fakhouri said they plan to unveil two additional first-to-Alabama concepts at the event.

[HSVTiger]

Public invited to participate in Huntsville International long range Master Plan update
The Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority and consultant Michael Baker International will host a public open house meeting on the long-range vision for the airport from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Four Points at Sheraton Hotel, Heritage Salon on 1000 Glenn Hearn Boulevard in Huntsville.

[SpawnOfVulcan]

I think this is a monumental time for the Tennessee Valley...

This will maintain jobs in Decatur and create even more in Huntsville.

I think the region has finally reached 'critical mass'...

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by tascalisa

I think this is a monumental time for the Tennessee Valley...

This will maintain jobs in Decatur and create even more in Huntsville.

I think the region has finally reached 'critical mass'...

Not quite, all of these projects need to be completed.
Road infrastructure needs to be drastically improved
A low cost airline needs to begin service to HSV. 1.2 million passengers per year and another 30-40 k potential can't be ignored much longer. Talking to you Frontier.
Each job created causes an additional 2.5 jobs. Mid City, Bridge Street, City
Centre, Towne Madison, and Constellation are well poised to capture the millennials.
The newly adopted downtown Master plan hopefully will be implemented sooner than later. Developers are well aware or soon will know what's happening here.
When the future wealthiest man, (Jeff Bezos 85.2 BILLION, just behind Bill Gates) in the WORLD picks your community look out cause things are going to change in a hurry

[stallty]

Originally Posted by HSVTiger

Developers are well aware or soon will know what's happening here.
When the future wealthiest man, (Jeff Bezos 85.2 BILLION, just behind Bill Gates) in the WORLD picks your community look out cause things are going to change in a hurry

These two points are big...along with securing a foothold in the private space industry. As the entire industry moves from NASA as the only player to increased private industry it is important Huntsville gets in on it.

Going back to your two points I had a good conversation with someone in the Chamber who said Bezos was extremely impressed with Huntsville. I am sure he says that with every community, but I was told seemed genuinely amazed at some of the things going on here considering we are a small to almost mid tier city. He noted specifically HudsonAlpha, the co-working/entrepreneur facilities, and UAH.

To the developers, point there has been significant increase in the out of town developers looking to get into Huntsville. Our market has largely been dominated by local developers/home builders with a couple of exceptions I would expect that to change.

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by HSVTiger

RCP Companies officials will break ground Tuesday at 2pm on a previously announced retail project at the southeast corner of Bob Wallace Avenue and Memorial Parkway across from Whole Foods.
The project will be home to Chuy's and ULTA Beauty.
RCP Director Odie Fakhouri said they plan to unveil two additional first-to-Alabama concepts at the event.

A Brass Tap will bring an upscale craft beer bar, sports TV and live music option to the center. Director Odie Fakhouri said they expect to announce another new-to-Alabama regional steakhouse and seafood restaurant spanning 6,000 square feet within the next 10 days.

[HSVTiger]

Originally Posted by downtownhsvguy

Thanks for posting the link.. I couldn't see all the pics from AL.com

A 2 percent lodging tax increase and $1 per room night surcharge would fund the project. If the city council approves those measures at its July 13 meeting, the VBC will move forward with expansion plans. The music hall component would be the first phase. Construction would hopefully begin in January 2018 and completed by May or June of 2019.

[HSVTiger]

Don't underestimate the positive things going on in Huntsville..
A new study conducted by Americans for the Arts Huntsville/Madison County.
Arts Huntsville has released findings from the latest Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 economic impact study, the nation's most comprehensive economic impact study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry.
The study found the nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $89.9 million in annual economic activity in Huntsville/Madison County.