Huntsville Secures New Downtown Parking Lot

City signs 5-year lease for 127,000 sq ft lot to offset spaces lost during construction project.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The City of Huntsville has approved a $125,000 per year lease for a new downtown parking lot to help offset spaces that will be lost during an upcoming $78 million Pinhook Creek-Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor project. The 127,000 square foot lot, located at the corner of Holmes Avenue and Monroe Street, will be adjacent to the Front Row mixed-use development currently under construction.

Why it matters

With the loss of parking spaces due to the Pinhook Creek project, this new leased lot will help ensure adequate parking remains available for the downtown business district and the nearby Von Braun Center. The lot will be fully controlled by the city, providing flexibility to manage parking needs.

The details

The city council approved the 5-year lease with the developers of the Front Row project, which includes the 1 Front Row and 2 Front Row buildings. The lot will be surfaced, and the city will have complete control over its operation. This lease will help offset the loss of spaces in a city-owned lot adjacent to Pinhook Creek during the upcoming redevelopment project in that area.

  • The Pinhook Creek-Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor project is expected to begin in the coming weeks.
  • 2 Front Row is expected to welcome its first apartment tenants in June 2026, with retail and restaurants to follow soon after.
  • 1 Front Row is expected to be completed in April or May 2027, completing the $220 million first phase of the $375 million Front Row development.

The players

Shane Davis

City Urban and Economic Development Director

Front Row

A mixed-use development under construction at the corner of Clinton Avenue and Monroe Street across from the Von Braun Center, being developed by Essex Capital Partners and Ascend America.

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What they’re saying

“The lot will make up for spaces that will be lost in a city lot adjacent to Pinhook during construction of the $78 million Pinhook Creek-Pedestrian Access and Redevelopment Corridor project, which will be getting underway in the coming weeks.”

— Shane Davis, City Urban and Economic Development Director (al.com)

What’s next

The city council will vote on a surfacing contract for the new parking lot at an upcoming meeting.

The takeaway

This new leased parking lot demonstrates the city's proactive approach to managing downtown parking needs, ensuring adequate spaces remain available during major construction projects that will impact existing lots. It also highlights the city's collaboration with private developers to address community infrastructure requirements.