Economic Development
Cyber security company selects Huntsville for expansion site, to create 59 high paying jobs
April 10, 2025
The Huntsville City Council approved a project development agreement with Infinity Labs LLC that includes the creation of up to 59 high paying jobs. Infinity Labs provides advanced research and engineering technical services to defense organizations and operates a location in Huntsville. The company is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, and has locations in 12 other states nationwide. The project will have an economic impact of $7 million annually to the Huntsville economy. Under [more]
Read MorePlanning Commission moves to protect established residential neighborhoods
March 11, 2025
The City of Huntsville’s Planning Commission approved a request to rezone specific residential areas from Resident 2A (R2A) to Residence 2 (R2) in a move to protect established residential subdivisions. The decision comes as City planners and neighborhood advocates address concerns about future redevelopment options in established residential areas. “The recommendation to move from R2A to R2 zoning eliminates the ability to create multifamily housing in a single-family environment,” said Manager [more]
Read More2024 Development Review spotlights Huntsville’s growth and development
January 29, 2025
Huntsville’s housing inventory experienced record growth in 2024 amid a surge of multi-family complexes opening. While housing construction is not expected to keep that same frenetic pace in 2024, indicators suggest it will remain at above average rates, according to a study from the City’s Long-Range Planning Division. The 2024 Huntsville Development Review revealed that single-family home construction along with commercial activity is growing throughout the City. The City’s population also [more]
Read MoreCity awards grant funds to eight local organizations
January 23, 2025
Eight local organizations will soon receive grant funds from the City of Huntsville through a program with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). At its January 23 meeting, City Council authorized the City’s Community Development Office to distribute Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the following organizations: Alabama Non-Violent Offenders Organization – $15,000 Funds will be used for the operating costs and administrative salaries of personnel overseeing the Non-Violent [more]
Read MoreHuntsville to study bus rapid transit corridor along University Drive
December 19, 2024
The City formally accepted federal grant money at Thursday’s Council meeting to spur a transit-oriented development planning study focusing on three clusters along University Drive. The Federal Transit Authority, part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, awarded an $850,000 pilot program grant to the City to fund the University Drive corridor study. The study will analyze three key population nodes along University Drive: the area in and around the Northwoods community, the [more]
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