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2024 Development Review spotlights Huntsville’s growth and development

January 29, 2025 Click to view 2024 Development Review spotlights Huntsville’s growth and development

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]

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City awards grant funds to eight local organizations

January 23, 2025 Click to view City awards grant funds to eight local organizations

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]

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Huntsville to study bus rapid transit corridor along University Drive

December 19, 2024 Click to view Huntsville to study bus rapid transit corridor along University Drive

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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Global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, Glaukos, to locate multimillion-dollar facility in Cummings Research Park

December 19, 2024 Click to view Global ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company, Glaukos, to locate multimillion-dollar facility in Cummings Research Park

The City of Huntsville approved a development agreement with Glaukos Corporation to build a multimillion-dollar research, development and manufacturing facility in Cummings Research Park (CRP). The multi-year project carries an $82 million capital expenditure and will bring 154 full-time jobs to the region by 2030. The facility will be built on 25 acres at the corner of Mark Smith Drive and Explorer Boulevard, at the north end of HudsonAlpha Institute [more]

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City supports affordable senior housing with HOME funds commitment

December 19, 2024 Click to view City supports affordable senior housing with HOME funds commitment

The City will allocate $889,000 in federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to support the construction of an affordable housing community for seniors aged 55 and older. The project, Arbours at Moores Mill II, located at 100 Marcus Byers Drive NE, will provide 55 rental units, including 31 one-bedroom and 24 two-bedroom apartments. The funding commitment is contingent upon the project receiving an allocation of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from [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.