Of the 15 building permits issued in Alabama this past week for projects valued over $1 million, eight are for developments in North Alabama, including significant upgrades to the Walmart Distribution Center in Cullman.

‍Walmart Distribution Center Upgrades

Two building permits — valued at $44 million and $17 million — were granted for the Walmart Distribution Center in Cullman. These upgrades are part of a broader $350 million investment by the retail giant, which includes the introduction of advanced automation systems and AI-powered software to enhance the efficiency of operations.

Details on New North Alabama Building Permits

According to Report Construction LLC, a provider of detailed construction permit data, here’s the breakdown of this week's newly approved projects in North Alabama:

• Cullman
  • Anderson Belcher: First Church of the Nazarene Inc, $2,859,106 (5415 Alabama Highway 157 NW)
  • Builder Not Listed: Chick-fil-A Inc, $1,250,000 (5411 AL Highway 157)
  • Jones Contracting: SBS Cullman Alabama LLC, $1,049,000 (2141 2nd Ave SW)
  • Mycon General Contractors Inc: Walmart Distribution, $17,289,600 (2020 7th Ave SW)
  • Stewart/Perry Company Inc: MTN LTD, Drinkard Development LLC, $7,593,884 (1667 2nd Ave SW)
  • Hutton Construction Inc: Walmart Distribution, $44,000,000 (2200 7th Ave SW)
• Decatur
  • Sue Jac Inc: Hexcel Corp, $1,718,835 (3300 Mallard Fox Dr NW)
• Huntsville
  • Robins and Morton: Huntsville Hospital-Med Mall, $2,316,453 (1963 Memorial Pkwy SW)

This week's permits showcase a significant surge in development across the region, with several high-profile projects in the pipeline.