Category: Development
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 MoreMayor Battle Kicks Off Preservation Month: #ThisPlaceMattersHsv
April 30, 2018
“This Place Matters!” So proclaimed Mayor Tommy Battle today as he kicked-off Preservation Month during a news conference in the Old Town Historic District. For the next 31 days, the City will highlight significant spaces and places in preservation to celebrate, in a variety of fun and engaging ways, the impact of Huntsville’s historic districts. “This is our third year to recognize the buildings and places that matter most to us and [ 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 MoreSite Study Recommends Downtown Location for New Municipal Complex
March 16, 2018
City leaders have published the final report from the first phase of a site study and concept plan for a new municipal complex conducted by Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC), the architectural and engineering firm retained to work on the analysis in February 2017. The administration previously presented preliminary data to the City Council and the public during a work session on December 12, 2017. To conduct the study, GMC used space [ 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 ]
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