HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - The Village of Providence in west Huntsville is set to become the city's third entertainment district with relaxed alcohol rules.

Tonight's Huntsville City Council agenda includes a vote on Councilman Will Culver's proposal to allow open containers on both sides of Providence Main Street during designated hours.

The 11.4-acre entertainment district would stretch from just north of Biltmore Drive to the SpringHill Suites hotel. It also takes in a small portion of Town Center Drive, including the Homewood Suites hotel.

Culver, who lives at the Paddock Club apartments next door to Providence, originally suggested the district be open from 4-11 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

But after meeting with Providence residents and business owners last week, he is now recommending that the district close at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday nights. The fun would continue until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

"Especially for the folks who live in the MainStreet Lofts, that would be more considerate of them," Culver told AL.com Wednesday.

Huntsville City Councilman Will Culver. (File photo)

Culver said two of the 50-plus people who attended his town hall meeting were "adamantly opposed" to an entertainment district. Providence business owners were overwhelmingly supportive, he said. Providence developers Todd and David Slyman also back the idea.

"Some were thinking it's going to be something like New Orleans, but that's not the case," said Culver. "We've got the trash under control, we've got the law enforcement under control."

Under a 2012 state law, Huntsville can create up to five entertainment districts with relaxed open-container rules. Two entertainment districts are already operating downtown from 5-10 p.m. on Thursday and Friday nights.

During those hours, adults can order a beer or cocktail to go from any restaurant within the district. The drinks are poured into purple plastic cups printed with the entertainment district logo or restaurant name.

Culver said Providence's entertainment district would have a different feel from downtown because there are fewer bars. "We're not going to be attracting the partying crowd," he said.

The City Council meets at 6 p.m. in Huntsville City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle.