Category: Development
January 2017: Monthly Development Review
February 13, 2017
A new downtown hotel topped the list of non-residential permits issued last month. Residential permits and CO’s decreased year-over-year. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits: In January, 89 housing units were permitted, all single-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 22 units were permitted. This is a 31.5% decrease over January 2016, when 130 housing units (70 single- and 60 multi-family) were permitted. Residential Certificates of Occupancy (new construction) in [more]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of February 6, 2017
February 13, 2017
Read time: 1 minute Housing findings from the 2016 Development Review 1,792 residential dwellings were issued building permits in Huntsville in 2016, up 2.3% over 2015. Single family lots approved increased 42.6% and multi-family increased 124%. Nearly $93 milion in new housing construction was permitted in 2016, up 18.8% from 2015. 3,030 homes were sold in 2016, a new high since records were first tracked in 1983. The average sales price of a home in 2016 was [more]
Read MoreNorth Huntsville Industrial Park Site Earns AdvantageSite Designation
February 10, 2017
Huntsville’s “advantage” in the intense competition for jobs has been its infrastructure, pro-business environment and talented workforce, but now local officials have another tool in the economic development toolbox. Mayor Tommy Battle joined Council Member Devyn Keith, the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County and State economic development officials on Feb. 10 to announce a 67-acre tract in North Huntsville Industrial Park–Phase III has achieved “AdvantageSite Designation” from the Economic Development [more]
Read MoreStats & Facts – Week of January 11
January 11, 2017
Stats & Facts is a weekly series covering City of Huntsville economic development announcements, relevant national and regional statistics that could impact the Rocket City region and informational nuggets that span industries. It is compiled by Business Relations Officer Harrison Diamond. Read time: 1 minute Celebrity Burgers CityCentre held a groundbreaking in downtown Huntsville. It was also announced that Wahlburgers (Think: Celebrities Mark & Donnie Wahlberg), is the first tenant. On the Up & [more]
Read MoreStreet Talk: Q&A on Huntsville’s Transportation Infrastructure
January 6, 2017
Huntsville is committed to smart growth; reinvesting in neighborhoods and supporting diversified forms of transportation with streets that are safe for walking, biking, and driving. We asked the City’s Traffic Engineering Director Dan Sanders and Long-Range Planner Dennis Madsen to talk about their collaborative approach in managing traffic growth and planning for future transportation options. (Q) As Huntsville grows, how does the City balance moving traffic with pedestrian and cyclists? DAN: There [more]
Read MoreCouncil Approves Amendments to Mid City Development Agreement
December 30, 2016
The Huntsville City Council voted 5-0 at a special called meeting Dec. 29 to approve changes to a development agreement with RCP Company for the new Mid City development near University Drive and Research Park Boulevard. The $350 million project, a multi-use redevelopment of Madison Square Mall by RCP Company, LLC, is moving faster than expected, according to the City’s Urban Development Director Shane Davis. The amendments set the stage for [more]
Read MoreDevelopment Review: November 2016
December 2, 2016
Office and industrial projects topped the list of non-commercial building permits in November. Residential permits were down year-over-year, while Certificates of Occupancy (COs) increased. Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits In November, 82 housing units were permitted, 77 single- and 5 multi-family. The top tracts for building permits last month were 106.12 (72 West) and 109.01 (Hampton Cove), where 16 units were permitted each, all single-family. This is a 43.4% decrease over November 2015, when 145 [more]
Read MoreSears Store at Madison Square Mall to Relocate
November 18, 2016
The City of Huntsville and Sears are pleased to announce they have reached an agreement to relocate the company’s Madison Square Mall store to a new location within the Huntsville market, paving the way for the redevelopment of the former Madison Square Mall property. Sears willingness to relocate its Huntsville operations fully supports the City’s Research Park East Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan, which was adopted by the City Council this [more]
Read MoreVoting YES on Amendment 11 Means Jobs for North Alabama
September 28, 2016
North Alabama leaders are asking citizens to vote YES on Amendment 11 when they head to the polls November 8. Mayor Tommy Battle, Chamber of Commerce President Chip Cherry, State Senator Steve Livingston and State Representative Anthony Daniels held a news conference Wednesday to advocate the merits of Amendment 11. “This is about jobs, jobs, and more jobs,” said Mayor Battle. “Amendment 11 gives municipalities a powerful tool to recruit mega projects [more]
Read MoreBIG Picture Exhibition Highlights Master Plan
July 26, 2016
After two years of planning and extensive community engagement, The BIG Picture will launch an exhibition next week for citizens to preview Huntsville’s new Comprehensive Master Plan. The exhibition comes as a prelude to the plan’s release this fall, and it will highlight the guiding principles for Huntsville’s growth, challenges to address, and present amazing opportunities for the future. “When you walk through this exhibition, you see and hear the voices [more]
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