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City of Huntsville outlines projects in potential TIF 8 district in Limestone County
September 10, 2026
With an emphasis on roads and a new school, the City of Huntsville outlined objectives in a proposed tax increment financing (TIF) district in Huntsville-annexed Limestone County. The proposed district, known as TIF 8, covers 9,091.82 acres both north and south of Interstate 565 and includes the site for the more than $6 billion Eli Lilly and Company campus. The project plan specifies 11 items for funding not to exceed $230 [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville approves creation of tax increment financing district
July 9, 2026
The City of Huntsville approved the creation of a tax increment financing (TIF) district designed to fund a major expansion at the Von Braun Center (VBC) and other infrastructure projects in the downtown area. Known as TIF 9, it does not create a new tax. TIF districts capture revenue stemming from future growth in property tax revenue generated by new development within the district. Property tax rates are not increased and [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves engineering design contract for Resolute Way
March 26, 2026
The City of Huntsville is moving forward with a critical piece of transportation infrastructure to enhance traffic flow entering and exiting Redstone Arsenal. The City approved a $680,691 engineering design contract for Resolute Way Phase 1, which consists of approximately 2.1 miles of new roadway between Interstate 565 and Redstone Gateway near Gate 9. The contract with Garver LLC will begin surveying, geotechnical and design services for a new roadway in [more]
Read MoreHuntsville moves forward on new parking lot near Von Braun Center
March 12, 2026
The City of Huntsville will build a surface parking lot near the Von Braun Center (VBC) after approving a contract with Grayson Carter & Son Contracting. The parking lot will be at the southwest corner of Monroe Street and Holmes Avenue within the footprint of the Front Row mixed-use development that’s under construction. It is part of a 2023 development agreement with Front Row developers for the City to ground lease [more]
Read MoreHolmes Avenue project to improving multimodal options moves forward
February 26, 2026
The City is another step closer to refurbishing a major downtown corridor that links to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and Cummings Research Park (CRP), approving an engineering design and construction administration services contract with Volkert Inc. The project will cover about 3.25 miles of Holmes Avenue from Spragins Avenue to Sparkman Drive. It will create multimodal transportation options for Holmes Avenue that will further enhance the roadway. The Holmes [more]
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