Of the 14 new building permits issued in Alabama last week for construction projects exceeding $1 million, perhaps none were more high-profile than the $2 million permit issued for the new IKEA store in Huntsville.
Total, five of these high-dollar permits were issued for Huntsville projects, combining for more than $15 million.
$2 million permit issued for new IKEA
One of the biggest business news stories of the year here in Alabama is that IKEA is coming to Huntsville. This will, however, be a scaled down version of a typical IKEA store. This one will be about a sixth of the size, and most of the merchandise is for display purposes only and will have to be shipped to you after purchase.
A $2 million building permit was issued this past week for the store, bringing the retail giant another step closer to opening in the Rocket City…