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City seeks option to purchase 17 acres near Northern Bypass as part of larger land plan
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to enter an option to purchase roughly 17 acres adjoining city-owned property near the new Northern Bypass and Memorial Parkway to support coordinated retail and development plans; staff said the purchase would be budget neutral and aims to preserve development opportunity at a major intersection.
The Huntsville City Council approved a resolution on May 8 authorizing the mayor to enter into an option to purchase approximately 17 acres from private owners (Johnny D. Swain, Jerry S. Kilpatrick, and Johnny M. Swain) near Bob Wallace Lane at the intersection with the new Northern Bypass and Memorial Parkway.
Shane Davis, Director of Urban Economic Development, told the council the city already purchased a 42-acre tract on the west side of…
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