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sweet, I guess that's the vacant lot by the old Health Dept building, a parking garage is also planned for that block I think. That is also on the top of that hill so it will have a bit of prominence. I wonder how this is impacted bt the vague height limit or will this be a variance. Looking at the rendering it would be nice if there was more of a setback from the street.

http://www.al.com/business/huntsvilletimes....xml&coll=1 "As for moving forward, Steve Maples says there's a planned $12 million to $16 million expansion of the VBC in 2008 and also an increased demand with the BRAC personnel coming in. "We're real close to an arena renovations project," Maples said. "It will happen; we'll make a decision in the next 60 days about what to do. "We've got a lot of work and prioritizing to do. We're also getting ready to spend some of the $4 million (from a tax increment finance district) the city has given us. We're hiring a consultant in building maintenance to evaluate the facility and give us some feedback on how best to spend the money." Maples said the VBC is awaiting City Council approval on the consultant and will then move forward with those plans. "

passenger traffic continues increase By MARIAN ACCARDI Times Business Writer [email protected] Number of passengers in September rises 12 percent Passenger traffic at Huntsville International Airport was up again in September, increasing 12 percent compared to last September. The number of passengers so far in 2007 - 915,588 - is 5.6 percent higher than at this point in 2006. Airport director Rick Tucker called September "a great month" for the airport. "We're excited about (traffic) continuing to grow" with some help from low-fare carrier Allegiant Air, which started nonstop jet service to Las Vegas on Sept. 21. Allegiant will also add direct flights to Orlando starting Nov. 8 and to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beginning Dec. 13. "We're expecting to finish up the 2007 year very strong," Tucker said Tuesday at a meeting of the Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority. The number of passengers flying into and out of the airport in September was 100,043.

The buildings being constructed on James Record Rd as you approach the airport a planned two (2) building 204,200 square foot industrial project that is located in Huntsville's Jetplex Industrial Park.. These will be distribution warehouse type buildings. Also two construction cranes are up at the parking deck expansion.

The old Central Bank building to get a major transformation from WAFF http://www.waff.com/global/story.asp?s=7153490 A building in downtown Huntsville will soon undergo some major renovations. The Park Tower building, just across the street from the Madison County Courthouse, sold recently, and the new owners have some high hopes. To coincide with the Mayor's downtown revitalization plan, it's a project like no other. The company is now in the works to turn a downtown building into a high rise of living, office and retail space. Standing some nine stories high, smack dab in the center of downtown Huntsville, it's prime real estate. "As they say in real estate, location, location, location," says Park Tower, LLC's Bill Chapman. And it's soon to be the home of lofts, office and retail space. It's 200 Park Tower He explains his company's hope of creating an atmosphere where residential life meets downtown living -- all in an effort to help revitalize the City of Huntsville, "To follow the Mayor's lead, in Huntsville being a top ten green city we're going to green up the building if you will." The construction won't start for another 18-24 months. In the time company officials will be nailing down the details of how the building will look.

Thanks Allegiant! From staff reports Huntsville Times Allegiant Air, already providing nonstop service to Las Vegas and planning flights to Orlando starting Nov. 8, announced nonstop jet service to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from Huntsville beginning Dec. 13. The low-fare carrier will celebrate the service to south Florida with introductory fares as low as $59 each way. http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/ind....xml&coll=1

I bet your right (Carmax), that whole area between Providence and Waddell will see new development.

I guess this is your question in the Huntsville Times, http://blog.al.com/askus/ The development is in the Huntsville City Limits as is Hampton Cove which is not a separate town as they would lead people to believe. Owens Cross Roads postal mark though I suppose. "Q. There is site preparation being made on the west side of Taylor Road at the Sutton Road intersection. In the last few days there has been a Huntsville Hospital sign on the site. What type of facility is Huntsville Hospital putting on this location? A. Huntsville Hospital spokesman Burr Ingram said the hospital recently bought five acres at Taylor and Sutton roads, near the Hampton Cove Wal-Mart, for a medical park. The development plan is not finished, but Ingram said the project would likely include doctors' offices and diagnostic services similar to those at the Medical Mall on Governors Drive. "We believe this is an opportunity to bring health-care services to a fast-growing area of our community," Ingram said Thursday. "We're excited about it and hope to bring services there as quick as possible."

Passenger traffic increases http://www.al.com/business/huntsvilletimes....xml&coll=1 By MARIAN ACCARDI Times Business Writer [email protected] United's return helps lift numbers, Peek says Passenger traffic at Huntsville International Airport climbed nearly 15 percent in August, with 111,653 travelers flying into and out of the airport last month. "We haven't seen that kind of growth for at least two years," said Rick Tucker, the airport's executive director. "The community is growing and we're offering more services" for air travelers. United Airlines returned this year with direct flights to Denver International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. "When United came in the market (with the Dulles and Denver flights), it brought in 5,000 seats a month," said Barbie Peek, the airport's marketing director.

At Huntsville International Airport Terminal renovations still ongoing Construction crane going up for the second six level parking deck Bids being accepted for a new air cargo building Land prep for a large building behind LG Electronics Allegiant Air nonstops to Las Vegas begin this Friday (21st) intro price $89 one way.

it's probably been 30 years, the "Y" is doing quite well in Madison County it seems This is the "old" Central Y downtown building that has been completely restored, it even has a swimming pool inside.

YMCA to return downtown The original building has been restored and is used by law parctices , the new location will be across from Big Spring Park. By WENDY REEVESTimes Staff Writer [email protected] Huntsville Utilities site to have saunas, hot tub, aerobics Within six months, a YMCA will open in downtown Huntsville. The YMCA Express Center will occupy 14,000 square feet on the first floor of the Huntsville Utilities building on Church Street. http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/ind....xml&coll=1

Show support for Ft. Lauderdale service and register to win tickets or check for other cheap fares out of Huntsville. http://www.huntsvillehotticket.com/

next up, cheaper nonstops to Orlando Low-fare airline Allegiant Air will launch nonstop flights from Huntsville International Airport to Orlando, starting Nov. 8. The new nonstop Orlando flights will be three days a week - on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Flights will leave the Huntsville airport at 3:10 p.m. and arrive at Orlando Sanford International Airport at 5:55 p.m. (all local times). Flights will leave Orlando at 1:55 p.m. and arrive in Huntsville at 2:35 p.m. Introductory fares start at $49 each way, when booked at the airline's Web site, www.allegiantair.com. Those tickets must be bought by Sept. 22. After that, regular one-way fares start at $69 one way. Allegiant flights will be aboard 150-seat, MD-80 series jets. The Las Vegas-based carrier will start direct flights from Huntsville to Las Vegas on Sept. 21. It will be interesting to see how this effects the Delta non stops to Orlando International.

It looks like and expansion/addition is under construction at the Hampton Inn Madison/Airport.

From the Florence Times Daily, this is ALDOT in a nutshell, click on the link for the entire story. http://www.timesdaily.com/article/20070819.../708190360/1011 "It's been nearly a quarter of a century since the first piece of dirt was turned. Now, the expansion of Alabama 157 from two to four lanes has officially ended without fanfare and with disbelief from people who have joked that they would never live to drive on it. "I still don't believe it; it's a miracle," Lauderdale County resident Jason Tyler said, trying to keep from laughing. "Seriously. I always thought this day would never come." In the early 1980s, widening Alabama 157 seemed to have merit. The road was to give motorists - and 18-wheelers that move products across the country - easier and safer access from the Shoals to Interstate 65 in Cullman. Turning Alabama 157 into a four-lane highway also was to stimulate economic development in northwest Alabama, which had long been told it could not compete for big industrial projects because it lacked an interstate or easy access to one. Getting the 56-mile project done has been far from simple, though. Despite promises from candidate after candidate who stumped the Shoals looking for votes, progress has been slow and frustrating for area residents. Now, nearly 25 years and $161 million later, Alabama 157 is four lanes from Muscle Shoals to the interstate exchange in Cullman."

By SHELBY G. SPIRES Times Aerospace Writer [email protected] Opportunities may open in sea-based missile program Navy missile defense work coming to Huntsville may open up opportunities in sea-based missile defense programs, a Boeing vice president said Wednesday. Boeing is transferring work on the kinetic warhead part of the Navy Aegis SM-3 interceptor from Anaheim, Calif., to Huntsville, and 30 jobs will be moved to Boeing's JetPlex site near the Huntsville International Airport, said Debra Rub-Zenko, vice president of Boeing Integrated Missile Defense. http://www.al.com/business/huntsvilletimes....xml&coll=1

next up Chattanooga The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport is getting a new non-stop flight - to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Allegiant Air, which already serves Orlando and Tampa from Chattanooga, will begin the service on Dec. 13. The low-fare carrier will celebrate the new service with introductory fares as low as $59 each way, officials said. The new flights will operate three times weekly, with service Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, departing at 11:25 a.m. and arriving at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport at 1:15 p.m. Flights leaving Fort Lauderdale will depart at 9 a.m. and reach Chattanooga at 10:50 a.m.

Allegiant Air unveiled Rockford, Ill., as its first destination for new non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale. The Las Vegas-based carrier will begin twice-weekly jet flights on Dec. 14 at introductory prices of $69 each way. Prices will later rise to $89.

not yet, I think Tampa or Orlando will come first Allegiant Air unveiled Rockford, Ill., as its first destination for new non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale. The Las Vegas-based carrier will begin twice-weekly jet flights on Dec. 14 at introductory prices of $69 each way. Prices will later rise to $89.

A sketch from Albert Kahn Associates shows the rail car factory will stretch for 1 mile on 650 acres in Colbert County. Detroit's Albert Kahn Associates Inc. will design the $350 million rail car plant planned for Colbert County. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/08/kahn_f...n_350_mill.html

Huntsville could possibly be one of the new routes from Ft. Lauderdale, LAS VEGAS, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Low-cost airline, Allegiant Air, LLC, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company (Nasdaq: ALGT) today announced it will establish bases at two new world-class, leisure destinations: Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Flying from America's "favorite" small cities, Allegiant plans to launch the new service to Phoenix-Mesa Oct. 25 from 13 markets already served by the carrier. On Nov. 14, Allegiant will begin nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale from 12 markets, 11 of which already enjoy Allegiant's unique brand of vacation value and convenience. The first route will be announced and available for purchase Aug. 9 and all routes will be announced by the end of September. A clock on the company's website will provide a count down to each new city announcement and can be viewed at http://www.allegiantair.com.

Don't believe it, just another hack league that will swindle fans of money then fold up. Mostly for ex bammers who couldn't make it in the NFL. But hey if Birmingham wants to go down this road AGAIN then at least get this "league" to pay for renovations at Legion Field. Otherwise keep moving, Jackson maybe? http://blog.al.com/trackingtigers/2007/07/...ry_wont_be.html CEO Marcus Katz. Here's what he wrote: We expect that there may be some Auburn players that would play for our independent team named Alabama, but, quite frankly, we expect that the Auburn players, if given the chance, would much prefer to play against any team named Alabama. Our research shows that the fans want teams hosted by both the University of Alabama and Auburn University. And the same thing is true in other situations such as Florida and Florida State. The League would be very interested in sitting down this week or anytime in the future with Auburn University officials to discuss their hosting an AAFL team in '08. (idiot, Auburn is not interested in having another team play at Jordan Hare Stadium)