Two more restaurants are coming to Clift Farm north of Madison.

And a retail center is being built in Jones Valley.

They are among construction projects issued permits in the Huntsville area since April 29. Overall, 386 permits totaling $105 million have been issued in Madison, Morgan and Limestone counties, according to Southern Exposure Information.

Huntsville issued 175 permits totaling $48.4 million. Madison County issued 127 totaling $35.3 million. Athens issued 47 totaling $11.8 million. Madison issued 16 permits totaling $5.3 million. Decatur issued 18 permits totaling $4.1 million and Priceville issued three totaling $374,000.

Twelve projects in the area exceeded $1 million.

That includes the $2.8 million, 8,141 square-foot building that will house Grimaldi’s Pizzeria and Melt at 461 John Henry Way in Clift Farm. Neither restaurant is a stranger to the area. Grimaldi’s has a location in Jones Valley. Melt, which specializes in classic comfort food of burgers and sandwiches, has a location in downtown Huntsville. The Clift Farm franchise will be the fourth in Alabama.

Breland Companies President Joey Ceci said both restaurants are expected to open in the first quarter of 2026. Breland is the Clift Farm developer.

The two restaurants will be near Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop and the recently opened Chuck’s Fish. Ground was also broken this month on Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant off U.S. 72 in the development.

Jones Valley retail center

A permit was also issued for Lendon Corner – a retail center – at 2600 Carl T. Jones Drive in Jones Valley in Huntsville. Consolidated Construction is the builder for the $5.4 million building.

The center, at 15,000 square feet, is expected to open in 2026. The boutique Sweet Pineapple is listed as the anchor tenant with space available for retail, dining, and service-oriented businesses at the heavily traveled intersection of Lendon and Carl T. Jones.

Other projects

A $9.7 million building at 3414 Ninth Ave. SW in Huntsville is the most expensive project. The building is for Jesse Stutts, Inc., an electrical contractor. A building permit was issued to company president Jimmy Wall. Limestone Building Group is the contractor for the project.

A permit for a $4.1 million alteration was issued to Blue Origin for its facility at 1100 Explorer Blvd. NW in Huntsville. Delta Concrete & Industrial Contracting is listed as the builder for the rocket engine manufacturing facility.

A permit was also issued for a $3.4 million, 2,694 square-foot addition for Flint River Baptist Church at 12945 U.S. 231-431 North. Stutts Corporation, Inc., is the contractor for the project.

The Robins & Morton Group is working on a $1.4 million project at Huntsville International Airport. It is the contractor for several projects at the airport, including improvements to the terminal, concourse, parking deck and rental lots.

Winter Homes of Madison is building a $1 million, 3,745 square-foot home at 20574 Jeremiah Lane in Athens.

Davidson Homes was the top home builder. It was issued 42 permits totaling $8.9 million. DR Horton was issued 50 permits totaling $7.3 million. Elmington Residential was issued 27 permits totaling $6.3 million. And Lennar Homes was issued 27 permits totaling $6.2 million.