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June 2018 – Monthly Development Review
July 9, 2018
New industrial and office projects topped the list of non-residential permits issued last month. Residential permit and CO issuances decreased year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In May, 307 housing units were permitted, 113 single- and 194 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 19.02 (Jones Valley), where 161 units were permitted, 1 single- and 160 multi-family. This is a 179% increase over May 2017, when [ more ]
Read MoreMay 2018 – Monthly Development Review
June 8, 2018
Building permits were issued for approximately $65 million in non-residential projects last month. Residential permits more than doubled year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In May, 307 housing units were permitted, 113 single- and 194 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 19.02 (Jones Valley), where 161 units were permitted, 1 single- and 160 multi-family. This is a 179% increase over May 2017, when 110 housing [ more ]
Read MoreApril 2018 – Monthly Development Review
May 16, 2018
A new 911 call center topped non-residential building permits issued last month. Residential permits and CO’s increased year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In April, 163 housing units were permitted, 123 single- and 40 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 212 (Greenbrier), where 34 units were permitted, 4 single- and 30 multi-family. This is a 64.6% increase over April 2017, when 99 housing units (all single-family) were permitted. Residential Certificates [ more ]
Read MoreMarch 2018 – Monthly Development Review
April 10, 2018
A new hotel at Bridge Street topped non-residential building permits issued last month. Residential permits nearly doubled year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In March, 257 housing units were permitted, 84 single- and 173 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 192 units were permitted, 20 single- and 172 multi-family. This is a 90.3% increase over March 2017, when 135 housing units (99 single- and 36 [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of March 12, 2018
March 16, 2018
Read time: 1 minute Brackets Busted and Budgets Busted March Madness causes corporate losses of $6.3 billion in lost productivity, according to WalletHub. What are the odds of filling out a perfect bracket? 1 in 9.2 quintillion. Fresh Fish in a Fresh Spot Oshi Poke Bowl and Sushi is now open in the Avenue mixed-use development. New Look at a New Project Kennedy and Rowe, the latest shop at the Garage at Clinton Row, cut the ribbon [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of March 5, 2018
March 8, 2018
Read time: 1 minute Carbo Load Before Your Run New locations for Huntsville Pediatric Associates and Edgar’s Bakery are going into a new 35,000 square foot building at the site of the former Copeland’s near the corner of Airport and the Parkway adjacent to John Hunt Park. Let the Games Begin Huntsville will host the Alabama State Games in June. This is the first time the event has been in Huntsville in 13 years. Growth in [ more ]
Read MoreFebruary 2018 – Monthly Development Review
March 5, 2018
Industrial and office projects topped non-residential building permits issued last month. Residential permits grew significantly year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In February, 182 housing units were permitted, 102 single- and 80 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 106.12 (72 West), where 80 units were permitted, all multi-family. This is a 78.4% increase over February 2017, when 102 housing units (90 single- and 12 multi-family) were permitted. Residential [ more ]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of February 26, 2018
March 2, 2018
Read time: 1 minute Time to Visit Mickey Mouse Silver Airways announced it will start daily nonstop service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Huntsville International Airport on May 23, 2018. Gather your brunch bunch Metro Diner will open a location in Huntsville on Airport Road. The Florida-based chain will open in March. Building prosperity Alabama’s commercial construction industry is a $12 billion business, employing almost 156,000 people full-time and generating a payroll of more than $6 billion a [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville heads to market
February 21, 2018
In a special session Wednesday afternoon, Huntsville City Council approved the sale of a series of general obligation warrants valued at approximately $131 million. The monies will be used to fund a series of public improvement projects in Huntsville’s capital plans and to help finance incentives for the Toyota-Mazda project. “Every borrow is carefully budgeted and planned,” said Peggy Sargent, Finance Director. “We are always looking at the budget, to look at [ more ]
Read MoreJanuary 2018 – Monthly Development Review
February 18, 2018
New office spaces in Research Park were the top non-residential building permits issued last month. Residential permits and CO’s grew year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In January, 94 housing units were permitted, all single-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 17 units were permitted. This is an 11.9% increase over January 2017, when 84 housing units (all single-family) were permitted. Residential Certificates of Occupancy [ more ]
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