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Handy Rec Center among new building permits in North Alabama
Of the 14 new building permits issued statewide for construction projects exceeding $1 million this past week, four are for projects in North Alabama.
Among those new building permits is a project to renovate the W.C. Handy Recreation Center in Florence, a $1.1 million projects. Here’s what we know about these projects in North Alabama:
Handy Recreation Center in Florence
The Handy Recreation Center is Florence is set to undergo renovations, a project that has been in the works for some time now. The rec center, built in the 1950s, has been in need of upgrades for a while, and the Florence City Council approved the renovation project in April.
Upgrades include:
- New plumbing
- Upgrades to the recreation areas
- New fencing and shade for the center’s pool
- Upgrades to the restrooms and locker rooms
The project is expected to cost $1.1 million. Butler Construction Company is the lead contractor for the project.
More on these new building permits
Thanks to our friends at Southern Exposure Information, we have the list of all of the new million-dollar-plus construction projects approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits issued to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.
Here’s more on these new building permits in North Alabama this week:
Date | City | Builder | Ownerof Project | ProjectAddress | Amount |
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05/09/2024 | Albertville | Mccon Building Corporation | S & C Properties | 500 Mathis Mill Road 500 | $2,450,000 |
05/09/2024 | Florence | White Spunner Construction | Walmart Real Estate Business Trust | 1410 Florence Blvd | $2,024,458 |
05/09/2024 | Florence | Doster Construction Company | Retirement Systems of Alabama | 10 Hightower Place | $2,300,000 |
05/09/2024 | Florence | Butler Construction Company LLC | City of Florence | 1105 Beale Street | $1,100,785 |
Past permits in Alabama
In case you missed any of our past building permit reports, here are some from recent weeks:
- Nov. 1, 2023
- Nov. 7, 2023
- Nov. 14, 2023
- Nov. 20, 2023
- Nov. 27, 2023
- Dec. 4, 2023
- Dec. 11, 2023
- Dec. 18, 2023
- Jan. 4, 2024
- Jan 11, 2024
- Jan. 15, 2024
- Jan. 23, 2024
- Feb. 5, 2024
- Feb. 12, 2024
- Feb. 19, 2024
- Feb. 28, 2024
- March 3, 2024
- March 11, 2024
- March 18, 2024
- March 25, 2024
- April 1, 2024
- April 7, 2024
- April 15, 2024
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