Category: Development
Huntsville 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]
Read MoreHuntsville City Council approves Eli Lilly project development agreement
February 10, 2026
The City Council approved a project development agreement and a property transfer to Eli Lilly and Company, finalizing the largest economic development in state history. The global pharmaceutical leader in December announced plans to invest $6 billion in a Huntsville campus and create 450 high-paying jobs. The campus will be located at the northeast corner of Interstate 565 and Greenbrier Parkway. A rendering of the Eli Lilly and Company campus to be [more]
Read MoreHousing growth remains strong, 2025 Huntsville Development Review reveals
January 27, 2026
Huntsville’s growth continued at a steady pace in 2025, as strong housing demand, new neighborhoods and expanding businesses contributed to Alabama’s fastest-growing city. Nearly 5,000 new housing units came online last year, building on the record pace set in 2024, according to the City of Huntsville’s 2025 Development Review. The annual report, prepared by the City’s Planning Department, offers a clear picture of how people and investment are moving across the [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves development agreements with Blue Origin and SPX to create more than 450 new jobs
January 22, 2026
The City of Huntsville approved two development agreements that are expected to generate more than 450 new jobs and nearly $200 million in capital investment, reinforcing the city’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and aerospace innovation. Blue Origin will invest $71.4 million to expand operations in Cummings Research Park and Jetplex Industrial Park, establishing Alabama as home to its thruster production and creating 105 jobs. In turn, the City will [more]
Read MoreNew North Huntsville shopping district moving forward
January 8, 2026
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]
Read MoreEli Lilly announces $6 billion pharmaceutical manufacturing investment in Huntsville
December 9, 2025
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]
Read MoreWhat does future growth look like in Limestone County?
December 2, 2025
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]
Read MoreCity advances plans for new parking deck near The Orion Amphitheater
November 20, 2025
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]
Read MoreCity approves $240 million retail and restaurant development in north Huntsville
November 6, 2025
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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