GARDENDALE, Ala. — Big changes are heading to Gardendale as the city progresses in its development of a $30 million sports complex, sparking city-wide development.

The complex sits close to the northern part of Moncrief Road just before it hooks into U.S. 31. It replaces the old Bill Noble Park that was built in the 60s. The new park brings both boy’s and girl’s sports to the same site.

Mayor Stan Hogeland said it will attract families and businesses alike to give more life to the city.

“I want people to pull up to that traffic life and look across the road and say wow,” Hogeland said. “The only think that I feel like will work is if we invest in kids and recreation.”

This sports complex has made big progress as a new way to set Gardendale apart. It includes nine baseball/softball fields, eight tennis courts, 11 pickleball courts, a football field, a basketball court and a putting green with what the mayor calls an unbelievable playground.

“There’s just something going to be in that park for every member of the family, young to old,” Hogeland said.

History will not be lost on the championship wall, even keeping 7 term Mayor Bill Noble’s Name.

“He  laid the foundation for a lot of things that we have today, and I know he is personally proud to see this new park bear his name,” Hogeland said.

The project sparked more development along Fields Town Road to soon bring a Longhorn Steakhouse and Olive Garden to this city of 15,000 people.