Tuscaloosa Sports Illustrated resort takes step forward
The Tuscaloosa City Council has voted to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance clearing the way for a proposed Sports Illustrated-themed riverfront resort. Some residents have voiced opposition to the project, and a new design has been scaled back from the original. – AL.com
Huntsville’s North Valley development secures funding
The North Valley residential community in North Huntsville has secured funding to move forward with development. Construction of one-story apartments on the 130-acre site is expected to begin this month. – Hville Blast
Birmingham firm on top architects list
Birmingham-based Chambless King Architects is on the A South Forty list, highlighting top architecture firms around the South. Those on the list are part of a curated exhibition at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. – A South Forty
Brasfield & Gorrie project opens in Tennessee
A.O. Smith Corp. has opened a new Product Development Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. Birmingham-based Brasfield & Gorrie served as general contractor on the project. – A.O. Smith Corp.
Robins & Morton breaks ground in Oklahoma
Birmingham-based construction firm Robins & Morton has broken ground on the Cedar Ridge Behavioral Hospital expansion in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The project is scheduled for completion in 2026. – Robins & Morton
Mobile-based Austal USA has earned the American Equity Underwriter’s Excellence in Safety Award for performance in 2024. It’s the sixth AEU safety award earned by Austal in the last decade. – Austal USA
