HUNTSVILLE — When the city unveiled proposed plans Tuesday night on refurbishing historic Goldsmith-Schiffman Field, one thing stood out.
Or, rather, one thing was missing.
At Tuesday’s District 2 town meeting, Huntsville officials showed plans for the proposed Goldsmith-Schiffman Park which would breathe new life into the stadium and grounds that opened in 1934.
However, the refurbishment requires parts of the iconic stone wall, which is deteriorating in some places, to be removed. The facility sits in a floodplain and federal regulations mandate removing parts of the wall, the city said.
The plans for the facility on Beirne Avenue call for two new flag football fields, which are currently the primary use at the stadium. The fields will be 30 yards by 70 yards.
A playground with a rubberized surface, pavilion with restroom facilities and two pickleball courts are among other amenities.
The city plans to preserve the stone wall on the western side as well as on all four corners of the stadium. The wall will be replaced by a chain link fence that will promote safety at the park. Foresite is providing civil engineering work as well as landscape architecture.
Plans also call for a walking trail and accompanying benches throughout the park, and grassy mounds as play areas for children in addition to the playground. Ample amounts of shade are also planned for the park.
New lighting will also be part of the park as well as improved parking, ADA parking and accessibility.
Pending City Council approval, the city aims to begin construction in 2026. Renovations are expected to take about 15 months.
Parts of the iconic stone wall that surrounds Goldsmith-Schiffman Field will be removed for the renovations.Â
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