Turning Red Clay into Greenbacks; Huntsville’s Growth Continues

The Rocket City has been nicknamed “Crane City” because of a recent influx of cranes – the tall, steel machines, not the feathered creatures. Now, the red clay is taking center stage as projects are growing from the ground up for housing, retail and entertainment. Photographer Steve Babin recently took a quick trip with his […]

City OKs Agreement for $325M Development on Former Coca-Cola Plant Site

The long-deserted site of the former Coca-Cola bottling plant downtown will soon come to life. The City Council unanimously approved plans Thursday to develop a $325 million mixed-use center on the 13-acre property across from the Von Braun Center on Clinton Avenue. The city said the Council’s approval is the first step in a partnership […]

Construction Underway for Village at Hays Preserve

Doster Construction has broken ground for a $60 million luxury apartment development in Huntsville with Daniel Corp. According to a news release, the 336-unit, seven-building Village at Hays Preserve, designed by Nelson Architects, is on 22 acres in east Huntsville, along U.S. 431 adjacent to Hayes Nature Preserve. Amenities will include a clubhouse, saltwater pool, […]

Joe Davis Stadium Renovation: New Ballgames for Old Ballpark

The outfield fences are down and earth is being moved as the city has started the renovation of Joe Davis Stadium from primarily a baseball park to a multi-use venue. If construction isn’t delayed, the former site of the Double-A baseball Huntsville Stars will once again host high school football, that is if school administrators […]

$100M Mixed-Use Development in Village of Providence Starts Construction

2020 at Providence to include 360 apartments and 20,000 square feet of ground-floor retail

Girl Power: Women Guiding Construction of Huntsville Amphitheater

Ralissa Jones, Hannah Harrison on the cutting edge of their profession

Town Madison Welcomes Luxury Mixed-Use Apartment Community

MADISON — As if the atmosphere at Town Madison wasn’t exciting enough, Atlanta-based Novare Group plans for a 290-unit luxury mixed-use apartment community on the development’s west side. Designed by Niles Bolton Associates, the mid-rise residential project will feature studios, one-, and two-bedroom residences, and eight live-and-work units housed in three- and four-story residential buildings […]

Gregory Construction Renovating Homes, Rebuilding Lives with Lincoln Village Ministry

Lincoln Village Ministry is working to combat the destructive trends in area communities, one house at a time. The renovation of two houses on Levert Street is part of a collaboration between Gregory Construction and Lincoln Village Ministry. Gregory renovated two homes in December. This year, they plan to renovate four houses. With a team […]

Nashville-based RGI Group Purchases Reed Contracting

One of Huntsville’s top highway/construction contractors has been bought by a Nashville company. Reed Contracting Services has been acquired by Rogers Group Inc., according to a news release from the Nashville company. The purchase includes Reed’s quarry, sand plant, five asphalt plants and all construction assets.  Since its inception in 1987, Reed has grown to […]

Scents, Sights, & Sounds: Town Madison is Coming to Life

MADISON — There is still a lot of roiling red dirt and tractors grinding at the firmament. Not all the landscape has been planted and you will see a spattering of bare spots here and there like missing jigsaw puzzle pieces waiting to be filled in. But over the next few days and weeks – […]