New UAH Engineering Facility Reaches Topping-Out, Paving Way for 2026 Opening

HPM announced on Monday that the Raymond B. Jones Engineering Building at the University of Alabama in Huntsville has reached its topping-out milestone, marking the point at which construction has risen to its full height. The facility broke ground in April 2023, with work commencing in October 2024. Completion is anticipated for June 2026 in […]

Bank Independent Stadium Takes Shape in Florence

Birmingham-based program management firm HPM announced the topping out of Bank Independent Stadium at the University of North Alabama (UNA), marking the placement of the final structural beam. HPM is serving as program manager for the $65 million multipurpose facility, which is under construction on UNA’s campus in Florence. The project, which began in June […]

How are local hospitals keeping up with the area’s rising population?

These days, it’s almost like repeating a broken record, but talk of the Tennessee Valley’s growing population is still non-stop. And it’s driving leaders in Madison County and the surrounding areas to keep a close eye on the community’s infrastructure. When it comes to transportation, I-565 is expanding under a $29 million widening project. In […]

Robins & Morton Celebrates Completion of First High-Bay Facility at Redstone Gateway

Construction firm Robins & Morton and COPT Defense Properties marked the completion of 9700 Advanced Gateway, a 50,000-square-foot high-bay facility located at Redstone Gateway, a mixed-use development along Rideout Road near Redstone Arsenal’s Gate 9. The pre-engineered metal building is the first of its kind at Redstone Gateway and the closest available to Redstone Arsenal. […]

City Council Gathers to Shape Priorities for Tight FY26 Budget

One thing the Huntsville City Council can all agree on when the time comes to finalize a budget for fiscal year 2026 – solving city traffic flow problems will be a priority in what looks to be a tight budget. The council held a special session where each member in attendance could voice their opinion […]

Transit or Development First? Huntsville Says Both

The age-old riddle about which came first, the chicken or the egg, was long ago solved. It was the egg. Eggs are prehistoric and predate the chicken, which is relatively new in the evolution of things. Sounds reasonable, but Dennis Madsen, manager of urban and long-range planning for the City of Huntsville, unveiled his own […]

Big Spring Park East to Gain 2.4 Acres of Public Greenspace

Big Spring Park, a well-known civic and cultural space in downtown Huntsville, is set to expand with new amenities aimed at enhancing opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and community use. City leaders presented the final designs for the transformative expansion of Big Spring Park East to the Huntsville Planning Commission for approval on June 24. The […]

Go Build Alabama to Host June 17 Hiring Event

Go Build Alabama is scheduled to host a free hiring event on Tuesday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calhoun Community College’s Advanced Technology Center. The event aims to connect job seekers with opportunities in commercial construction. Demand for skilled workers continues to rise as commercial construction projects expand across North Alabama, […]

Village of Providence Set to Expand Residential Footprint with New Developer, Local Builders

The Village of Providence (VOP) will begin construction in June or July of this year on a new expansion of the neighborhood, Phase 13, adding 84 new housing units to one of Huntsville’s most recognized mixed-use communities. Ford Classic Homes, based out of Middle Tennessee, is taking over as the new development company for the […]

Huntsville’s Westward Expansion: What 4,000+ New Homes Mean for the City’s Future

Huntsville is no stranger to growth, but a bold new move is set to reshape the city’s future: the annexation of nearly 400 acres in Limestone County. This expansion opens the door to more than 4,000 new homes and positions Huntsville to meet surging housing demand while expanding its footprint westward.  In January, the Huntsville […]