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Local leaders break ground on new Ditto Landing event center, construction underway
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Local leaders have broken ground on the new event center at Ditto Landing and construction is underway. Commissioner Phil Riddick and other local leaders held a ceremony to break ground on the renovation project of the State Docks Building at Ditto Landing. 'These renovations will serve as our legacy project for the citizens of Madison County,' said Riddick, Madison County District Five Commissioner. The $13,000,000 Ditto Landing Event Center promises to usher in a new era of possibilities for the area, complementing Huntsville's diverse offerings in music events, recreation, and leisure destinations. 'We are excited to introduce this ambitious project, a transformative initiative aimed at revitalizing an existing 2.5-acre space into a vibrant outdoor destination,' stated Riddick. Most of the funding for this project will be from Commissioner Riddick's budget. 'This event center will extend beyond honoring the beauty of its setting along the Tennessee River. It will become a focal point of activity, a space where connections are made, memories are created, and our shared community spirit thrives,' said Brandi Quick, Executive Director, HSV-Madison County Marina & Port Authority. 'Thanks to the combined efforts of our community leaders, our customers, and supporters for being part of this exciting journey.' The Project Details can be found below: 31,000 +/- SF of interior conditioned space 28,000 +/- SF exterior amenity space Exterior Plaza 21,500 +/- SF Over 2,000 person standing room for outdoor events. Commercial New Construction – 13,800 SF Shell Space – First floor – 3,230 SF First Floor Outdoor Seating – 1,305 SF Shell Space – Second Floor – 2,055 SF Second Floor Roof Deck – 1030 SF Third Floor – 1,160 SF Third Floor – Balcony – 710 SF Event Center Venue-renovation of existing building 17,710 SF conditioned space, including kitchen, restrooms, and common areas. 7,550 SF event floor Once completed venue can seat up to 415 occupants for a banquet event, with tables and chairs, or space for 790 occupants for a seated concert or conference or up to 900 occupants for a gathering of a standing only event All site work is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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24-04-2025
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Ditto Landing event venue project moving forward
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The event venue at Ditto Landing is one step closer to completion. During a Madison County Commission meeting on April 23, the commission awarded a contract to build the venue to Lee Builders. Huntsville woman gets home repairs through National Community Development Week Plans for the event venue were first announced back in October 2023. Madison County and Huntsville city leaders estimated the cost to be about $10 million. The project will include using the bones of the old State Docks building for the main event venue and building a secondary venue from scratch. Once completed, the main venue will be used for concerts, weddings and large events. The smaller venue will be used for a restaurant. District 5 Commissioner Phil Riddick said he is excited that the project is moving forward. 'Well, you know that's real exciting,' Riddick said. 'We've been talking about Ditto improvements for years down there and we have a master plan and this is apart of that master plan so the more activities that we can have down there, the more people we will draw to the river and we have a great resource down there just really excited to be able to expand and improve that facility down there.' Construction could start as early as June. If that timeline holds, construction could wrap up by October 2026. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
