Year of historic proportions for Huntsville’s Department of Urban & Economic Development

HUNTSVILLE — Historic is a good 2025 description for Huntsville’s Department of Urban & Economic Development.

One entry in the history books is the largest single industrial private investment in Alabama history, when Eli Lilly and Co. announced plans this month to build a $6 billion campus in west Huntsville.

The department – overseen by Director Shane Davis – encompasses a wide range of city departments who work to make everyday life better for residents. From Traffic Engineering to Water Pollution to Engineering, their top-notch work often slips into the background because their work is consistently top-notch…

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