Huntsville Airport Gets Permit for $13.3 Million Terminal Project

A permit was issued in the last couple of weeks for a $13.3 million terminal project at Huntsville International Airport.

The Robins & Morton Group of Homewood is the contractor for the project. The total cost of the terminal renovation is expected to be around $25 million, Airport CEO Butch Roberts said in an interview last fall with the Lede.

It was the most expensive project in the last two weeks in Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties, according to Southern Exposure Information. Overall, 219 permits were issued for projects topping $74 million.

Huntsville issued 83 for projects totaling $41.1 million. Madison County issued 77 for $16 million, Madison 37 for $11 million, Decatur 13 for $3.2 million, Athens seven for $2.2 million and Priceville two for $62,000.

Seven commercial projects exceeded $1 million from June 20 to July 3.

Plans for work on the airport terminal and concourse has been in the works since before the COVID-19 pandemic, with architects designing the project. The airport was awarded $10 million from the $1 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal Program for the project.

The airport is also putting its own money toward the work.

The airport plans to add more escalators and elevators as well as family restrooms, lactation rooms and a service animal relief area.

Retired Airport CEO Rick Tucker said escalators in the terminal building are “1967 vintage.”

Roberts said the enhancements will also improve energy efficiency and achieve Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) compliance for individuals with access and functional needs,

He also said more space would be added for concessions.

The project is expected to take more than a year to complete.

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Other projects

Wellstone Inc. was issued a permit for an $8.8 million addition to the Wellstone Emergency Services Crisis Center at 4020 Memorial Parkway. Fite Construction of Decatur is the contractor.

Venture Construction Company of Norcross, Georgia, is the contractor for a $2.7 million, 6,360-square foot building at 121 Outfield Drive in Town Madison. Venture Construction specializes in restaurants and retail. The building will be located near Outback Steakhouse and Slim Chickens.

Atrium Industries is the builder for a $2 million project at 11210 Memorial Parkway. Taco Bell is listed at the address.

Jonathan Baker was issued a permit for a $1.5 million alteration, tenant build out at 5832 Mooresville Road. BC Construction Group of Brighton, Michigan is the builder. The firm specializes in building distribution centers.

Kim Livingston was issued a permit for a $1.4 million alteration at 1896 Slaughter Road in northwest Huntsville. Young Contracting SE is the builder. Exit Realty North and North Star Property Management are listed at the address. The alteration is for unit A.

Decatur Morgan Hospital was issued a permit for a $1.2 million alteration to its Decatur General campus at 1201 7th Ave. S.E.. Hardco, Inc. of Ardmore is the contractor. Decatur Morgan Hospital is part of the Huntsville Hospital system.

Lennar Homes was the top homebuilder the past two weeks. It was issued 21 permits totaling more than $5 million for homes in Madison, Athens and Meridianville.

Scott Turner reports from Huntsville for the Lede.