Bank Independant — A rendering of 225 Holmes, located in downtown Huntsville. Rendering via Nola | VanPeursem Architects, PC

We’ve got the inside scoop on 9 new million-dollar-plus construction permits awarded to contractors in Alabama last week, including the new Slim Chickens in Cullman. Keep reading for information like contractor names, contracts, permits values, project addresses and much more.

1. Bank Independent’s new office at 225 Holmes Avenue

Project Cost: $7,931,155
Project Address: 225 Holmes Avenue Northeast 35801
Project: 225 Holmes Office Development
Owner of Project: Prince Holdings LLC
Contractor/Builder: The Robins & Morton Group

Earlier this year, we learned that the Robins & Morton Group and Prince Holdings LLC were working together on a 77,000 square-foot office development, named 225 Holmes, in downtown Huntsville. Once complete, the five-story building will serve as the new home for Bank Independent.

In addition to space for Bank Independent, the development will include ground-floor retail space, and space for at least one restaurant.

2. Slim Chickens opening in Cullman

Project Cost: $1,551,300
Project Address: 1711 Cherokee Avenue SW, Cullman, Alabama
Project: A new Slim Chickens in Cullman
Owner of Project: Plaza Street Fund 166 llc
Contractor/Builder: Hudson Company of Tennessee

Slim Chickens, an Arkansas-based restaurant chain specializing in chicken tenders, wings, sandwiches and more is expanding their presence in Alabama with a new location in Cullman. Earlier this year, the Cullman Planning Commission approved a site at 1722 Cherokee Avenue SW, between Badcock Home Furniture and Lowe’s Home Improvement, for the new Slim Chickens.

That’s not all—Slim Chickens is working on launching a number of new locations throughout the states, including multiple new restaurants throughout Alabama.

Learn More About These Construction Projects

Thanks to our friends at Southern Exposure Information, we’ve got the list of all new million-dollar-plus construction permits approved in Alabama last week. Each week, they pull together information from building permits to get all the details on these projects. You can get access to all of their construction permits right here.

Date	City	Builder	Ownerof Project	ProjectAddress	ProjectCity	Residential/ Commercial	Type of Project	Amount
11/01/2021	Montgomery	Chase Ming	FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF MONTGOMERY ALABAMA CO	300 S Perry Street	Montgomery	Commercial	Repairs	$4,500,000
11/03/2021	Shelby County	Byrom Building Corporation	Thompson Realty Co Inc	10 Pinehurst Green	Birmingham	Residential	Single Family Dwelling	$1,158,000
11/03/2021	Huntsville	Bailey-Harris Construction	Ross Ware	8000 Rideout Road SW unit 300	Huntsville	Commercial	Alterations	$3,549,017
11/03/2021	Huntsville	Grayson Construction LLC	Pannattoni	28869 Fanning Drive Northwest	Huntsville	Commercial	New Building	$125,046,600
11/03/2021	Huntsville	Robins & Morton	Prince Holdings LLC	225 Holmes Avenue Northeast	Huntsville	Commercial	New Building	$7,931,155
11/04/2021	Rainbow City	Steve Ayers Legacy Investment LLC	Owner Not Listed	23303 John T Reid Parkway	Scottsboro	Commercial	New Building New Commercial Building	$5,194,800
11/05/2021	Cullman	Eidson and Associates	RWC	2400 7th Avenue SW	Cullman	Commercial	New Building sitework & grading	$1,059,000
11/04/2021	Cullman	Hudson Company of Tennessee	Plaza Street Fund 166 llc	1711 Cherokee Avenue SW	Cullman	Commercial	New Building new restaurant - Slim Chickens	$1,551,300
11/04/2021	Auburn	Marshall Design - Build LLC	Owner Not Listed	2590 Innovation Drive	Auburn	Commercial	New Building New Commercial Building	$2,289,000

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