Development Review: September 2016

Expansions at Boeing and Woody Anderson Ford top the list of non-residential permits for the month of September. Residential units permitted more than triple year-over-year, thanks to a large apartment development in Providence.

Construction begins on Moderne at Providence, a 300-unit apartment development. Photo credit: James Vandiver

Non-Residential Permits Over $100,000 in Huntsville city limits

Orange: Contract amount greater than $1 Million

Green: Contract amount between $500,000-$999,999

Blue: Contract amount between $100,000-$499,999

Contract amounts are approximated. Data source: City of Huntsville Inspections Department

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Residential Permits (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:

In September, 375 housing units were permitted, 75 single- and 300 multi-family. The top tract for building permits last month was 106.22 (Providence), where 305 units were permitted, 5 single- and 300 multi-family. This is a 223% increase over September 2015, when 116 housing units (80 single- and 36 multi-family) were permitted.

Residential Certificates of Occupancy (new construction) in Huntsville city limits:

129 housing units were granted certificates of occupancy (CO’s), including 99 single- and 30 multi-family units. The top tract for CO’s in the month of September was 106.22 (Providence) where 33 housing units were added, 3 single- and 30 multi-family. This is a 17.8% decrease over September 2015, when 157 housing units (69 single- and 88 multi-family) were granted CO’s.