Publix in Athens among 12 new high-dollar building permits

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A new Publix is being built in Athens. (“New Winter Haven Publix” by hyku is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0)

This past week, 12 new building permits were issued statewide for construction [projects exceeding $1 million. Half of these permits are for projects in the Huntsville metro, including two permits for a new Public supermarket in Athens.

Here’s more:

New Publix in Athens

Two new building permits (totaling more than $11 million) were issued at addresses on Mooresville Road in Athens for what will be a new Publix supermarket. The development will help create approximately 115 new jobs and generate annual sales of approximately $22 million.

As part of the project, the City of Athens received a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant and Appalachian Regional Commission Grant funds through ADECA to help pay for right-of-way improvements on both Mooresville Road and U.S. 72.

The development, French Mill Crossing, will be built on a 12-acre site southeast of the Mooresville Road and U.S. Highway 72 intersection, near the Doomsday Paintball Park and Par 72 Driving Range.

ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said the development of French Mill Crossing will likely lead to other commercial developments nearby, necessitating these road improvements.

Ram General Contractors is listed as the lead contractor for this project, and the development is expected to open in the fall of 2026.

More on these new building permits

Thanks to our friends at Report Construction LLC, 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 Alabama this week (Pro tip for mobile users: turn phone sideways for best viewing experience):

DateCityBuilderOwnerof ProjectProjectAddressProjectSubdivisionProjectStateProjectZip CodeSubtype of ProjectSquare FootageAmount
10/16/2025AthensRam General ContractorsPublix14210 Mooresville RoadAL356130$9,000,000
10/16/2025AthensRam General ContractorsPublix14268 Mooresville RoadAL356130$2,500,000
10/16/2025AthensBerry ConstructionAutoZone22143 US 72AL35613$1,631,056
10/16/2025AuburnDonald H Allen DevelopmentOwner Information Not Provided1875 Moores Mill RoadAL$2,960,000
10/16/2025BirminghamDavid Acton Building CorporationUniversity of AL Birmingham1802 S 6th AveAL35233$1,221,400
10/16/2025BirminghamVenture 4 Builders LLCRoebuck Marketplace Assoc LLC9186 Parkway EastAL35208$1,563,500
10/16/2025HuntsvillePinkerton & Laws Construction of ATL IncSir Mills3113 Don Mincher Dr SwAL$12,123,350
10/16/2025HuntsvillePinkerton & Laws Construction of ATL IncPinkerton & Laws Construction of ATL Inc3111 Don Mincher Dr SwAL$11,941,000
10/16/2025HuntsvilleKendall Properties ConstructionWes Kendall2020 Biob Wade Ln NwAL$1,454,195
10/16/2025Mtn BrookRussell Building CoBrett Connor2324 Cahaba RoadAL35213$1,200,000
10/16/2025TuscaloosaProject Builders IncSHJ Development LLCAL35405$2,750,000
10/16/2025TuscaloosaMisc. Metals & Fabrication LLCM & D Investments9125 Energy LnAL$1,250,000

Catch up on past Alabama permits

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A new Towneplace by Marriott was one of the new high-dollar building permits issued recently in Alabama. (Baron Hospitality)

Here are some of our previous building permit reports from this year:

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