HUNTSVILLE – An assessment on the structural and mechanical condition of the downtown main branch of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library is forthcoming, an evaluation that will advise officials if the building should be refurbished or replaced.
The City Council approved a more than $121,000 contract with KPS Group for architectural services for the library at 915 Monroe St. that opened in 1987.
David Little, president of the Huntsville City Council who represents District 2, told 256 Today there is going to be a “study on the existing public library to see what the cost would be to renovate as opposed to build.”
“It’s got tons of problems that need to be fixed, like City Hall,” he said.
City Hall will be moving into new $80 million digs soon. A new downtown library is in the city’s capital plan.
In the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Strategic Plan 2024-26 released last year, the top goal moving forward was to “ensure all library facilities meet today’s needs of the community.”
Part of that goal listed objectives as: (A) Complete a plan for facilities improvement; (B) Create and implement a properties maintenance plan; (C) Increase visibility of library facilities in the community.
Airport Authority rezoning
The Huntsville City Council voted on a resolution at its last regular meeting to place an ordinance on the agenda for vote at the April 25 regular meeting regarding a request by the Airport Authority.
The ordinance involves rezoning 985.47 acres of former farmland now owned by the authority lying on the west of County Line Rd. and south of I-565 from Residence 1, Residence 2, and Commercial Industrial Park Districts to Planned Industrial and Commercial Industrial Park Districts; and the introduction of an Ordinance pertaining to the same.
The rezoning is consistent with surrounding property and would support airport expansion projects and needs.
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