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Research Park
About Research Park
Cummings Research Park is the engine room of the Rocket City's economy. It is described as the second largest research park in the United States, with roughly 300 companies working in aerospace, defense, engineering, biotechnology, software, and manufacturing, and the University of Alabama in Huntsville next door. For visitors, it is mostly known as the home of Bridge Street Town Centre.
Bridge Street Town Centre
Bridge Street Town Centre is an open-air shopping and dining center at Old Madison Pike, Interstate 565, and Research Park Boulevard. It has more than 100 retail and dining options, plus a lake, a carousel, a train ride, and a splash pad in warm weather. Connors Steak & Seafood is the upscale steakhouse here, and BJ's Restaurants is the casual choice.
Village of Providence
The Village of Providence is a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use area in northwest Huntsville near Highway 72. The village bans fast food and dive bars, and its shops and restaurants sit within walking distance of two hotels. Options include Mellow Mushroom, Taco Mama, Phuket Thai Restaurant and Sushi, The Brick House Sports Cafe, and The Casual Pint.
Nearby
The park is next to MidCity District, where you can catch a show at The Orion Amphitheater, and it is a short drive to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
Local Businesses
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Connors Steak & Seafood
Connors Steak & Seafood is a steakhouse and seafood restaurant at Bridge Street Town Centre in Huntsville. The menu centers on steaks, chops and seafood, and its website says the kitchen uses wood-fired grills. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner menus, plus dessert, kids and gluten-free menus and a beer, wine and cocktail list. It has a lounge and bar, a covered outdoor dining area when weather permits, and a weekday happy hour in the lounge and bar. Reservations, online ordering for to-go or delivery, gift cards and group dining requests are all handled through the restaurant's website. The restaurant has other locations, and this listing is the Huntsville one.
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The Pretzel Twister
Colsa
COLSA is a technology and engineering services company headquartered on Odyssey Drive in Huntsville. It works with government agencies and commercial customers. According to its website, its work spans five areas: cyber security, uncrewed systems, information operations, systems and software engineering, and federal support services. The company lists several quality and security certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 27001 and AS 9100. This is a corporate headquarters rather than a retail location. Jobs and company news are on its website.
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BJ's Restaurants
Blue Medspa Huntsville
Adt Security Services
Neon Lilly Eurasian American cuisine
Doug Woods Painting and Home Improvement
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Premier Preschool of Research Park
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Actalent
Axiom Tech
West End Grill
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