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New North Huntsville shopping district moving forward

January 8, 2026 Click to view New North Huntsville shopping district moving forward

Huntsville’s latest new retail district continues to expand and progresses towards construction later this year. The City approved a contract with Schoel Engineering Company for engineering design and construction administration services for public infrastructure improvements related to the North Village Town Center project at Memorial Parkway and State Route 255 (Northern Bypass). The scope of work includes design and engineering services for general mass grading, utilities, and additional roadway improvements for [more]

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Eli Lilly announces $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in Huntsville

December 9, 2025 Click to view Eli Lilly announces $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in Huntsville

The City of Huntsville is proud to welcome Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) to North Alabama! The global pharmaceutical leader announced plans to invest more than $6 billion in a next-generation manufacturing facility in Huntsville – the largest industrial private investment ever made in the State of Alabama. The advanced facility will be constructed on a 260-acre site at the northeast corner of I-565 and Greenbrier Parkway in Huntsville-Limestone County. [more]

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What does future growth look like in Limestone County?

December 2, 2025 Click to view What does future growth look like in Limestone County?

The City of Huntsville is preparing for extensive growth in annexed areas in Limestone County, submitting a master plan to guide the anticipated changes that was recently approved by the Planning Commission. Over the next 50 years, the City is forecasting approximately 2,200 new residential units and 2,400 new jobs annually in the Huntsville/Limestone region. “As growth continues in Limestone County, we want to make sure that we are adequately planning for [more]

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City advances plans for new parking deck near The Orion Amphitheater

November 20, 2025 Click to view City advances plans for new parking deck near The Orion Amphitheater

The City of Huntsville is taking key steps toward construction of a new parking deck to support The Orion Amphitheater and the growing MidCity District. The City approved a $129,750 engineering services contract with Amiri Engineering for geotechnical work, construction materials testing and ADEM reporting, as well as a $985,061 design services agreement with Chapman Sisson Architects for the deck’s architectural design. The City will own and operate the new facility, which [more]

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City approves $240 million retail and restaurant development in north Huntsville

November 6, 2025 Click to view City approves $240 million retail and restaurant development in north Huntsville

The City of Huntsville approved a significant new project that will deliver more than 500,000 square feet of new retail and restaurants in north Huntsville. The transformational $240 million development project will bring extraordinary investment to the intersection of State Route 255 and Memorial Parkway (U.S. 231/431). The development will be located across Memorial Parkway from the new full-service Food City grocery store that opened in July. The development will be at [more]

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Contact
  • Phone:

    256-427-5300

  • Address:

    Urban & Economic Development

    Huntsville City Hall

    4th Floor

    305 Fountain Circle

    Huntsville, AL 35801

  • Email:

    Shane Davis

    Director of Urban and Economic Development

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.