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Northport to break ground on River Run Park ballfields this month

The city of Northport will break ground on River Run Park, its 36-acre baseball and softball complex, later this month on the banks of the Black Warrior River.

As the Thread has previously reported, River Run Park and the broader Northport Shore development that will house it are one of three major recreation projects the city is planning to develop simultaneously.

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Saraland sports complex to be game-changing for community

Many communities have recently made an effort to expand and enhance their athletic facilities to tap into the lucrative sports tourism industry. Annual reports validate the impact these events can have on local economies.

So, when it was first announced that the city of Saraland was in the planning stages to create an athletic complex called The Land, some assumed it would be to attract similar competition.

In fact, a series of interviews with key personnel proved it is the exact opposite.

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Renovations at Alabama’s Tuskegee University shine light on two important Black figures

Two residential halls at Tuskegee University are getting a major facelift, and their renovation is also helping expand awareness about the two pioneering Black figures whose names are attached to the buildings.

Officials at the historically Black university described the $44 million overhaul to Lewis Adams Hall and Olivia Davidson Hall as a “commitment to enhance the student on-campus experience.” The renovations, which began last month, are expected to be completed in August, just in time for fall semester.

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Historic Renovations at Tuskegee University: Celebrating the Renewed Legacy of Adams and Olivia Davidson Halls

Tuskegee, AL – Tuskegee University is excited to announce significant renovations to Adams Hall and Olivia Davidson Hall as part of its commitment to enhance the student on-campus experience.

The comprehensive renovation of these historic residence halls will introduce 298 modernized beds to the university’s housing options. Lewis Adams Hall, encompassing 54,000 square feet, will accommodate 152 beds. Olivia Davidson Hall, covering 42,000 square feet, will offer 146 beds. With a construction budget of $37 million, this project is funded by Rice Capital Financial and the U.S. Department of Education.

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River Run Park plans showcased at Northport City Council

Northport’s future River Run Park, encompassing the Black Warrior River, Kentuck Park, Warrior Baseball and Northport’s Levee Trail, got a debut look at Tuesday’s Northport City Council meeting.

The council presented an outline of the design and future of the park, which will include nine baseball and softball fields, park space and river access.

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Tuscaloosa leaders break ground on new $12 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA

Leaders gathered in West Tuscaloosa Tuesday to break ground on the new $12 million Benjamin Barnes YMCA after a decade of delays and debates about the facility's future.

The Barnes branch first opened in 1961 at 2939 18th Street in West Tuscaloosa with funds raised by Black leaders to serve their community - the Civil Rights Act did not outlaw segregation until 1964.

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Priceville Event Center to open this month with multisport gym, walking track

PRICEVILLE — The $7.2 million Priceville Event Center will open this month with a multisport gymnasium and second-floor walking track eight years after city officials first discussed building a recreation center and six years after they borrowed money for it.

Officials gave a tour of the center Tuesday, and its other features include a multipurpose room that can seat around 90 people at tables, an exercise gym and a catering kitchen. The city plans a ceremony at the building at 6 p.m. Wednesday and will open the 26,000-square-foot facility for public viewing. However, the facility won't become operational until final details and inspections are completed, Priceville Mayor Sam Heflin said.

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A cutting-edge technology hub for Premier Tech in Montgomery

The new 167 000-square-feet facility will become Premier Tech's new solution hub for its American-based clients allowing for increased reaction time and a more intimate and closer relationship. This will result in an enhanced customer experience and improved project execution.

"The opening of this world-class facility is the culmination of many months of hard work for our teams in Riviere-du-Loup as well as here, in Montgomery, with the contribution of our local partners like Chambless King Architects. Our new U.S. headquarters reinforce our commitment to modernize our sites around the world and enhance our customer experience across the United States," says Simon Roy, president and chief operating officer of Premier Tech Systems and Automation.

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Metal Building System Houses Structural Testing Laboratory

Structural testing of building materials takes place inside Auburn University’s Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory (ASEL) in Auburn, Ala. On the exterior of the building, Chambless King Architects created a design that communicates the structural testing activities taking place internally. Furthermore, in addition to meeting requirements to house the testing facilities themselves, the firm highlighted the building’s structure by exposing it.

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