The expansion of the Village of Providence is moving forward.

The Huntsville Planning Commission gave preliminary approval for three additional phases for the development that will include 188 more homes.

MREC Placemakers VOP, LLC is the developer for the expansion, which includes 84 homes in phase 13, 67 homes in phase 14 and 37 homes in the 15th phase. The expansion is north of U.S. 72 and west of Providence Main.

GMC is the engineer for the project.

During a town hall earlier this year, current residents and residents from neighboring subdivisions voiced concerns about the installation of sewer lines and an increase in traffic with the additional homes.

Construction could be going on at the same time as the first phase of the $85 million U.S. 72 widening project, which will run from west of Providence Main to Nance Road and include bridge replacement work.