More than 500 construction projects totaling more than $198 million have started in the Huntsville area since Oct. 8.

The most expensive projects are the dual brand Hilton hotels next to Joe Davis Stadium, but other top projects include the Major League Baseball-mandated expansion of Toyota Field, a sanctuary renovation of First Baptist Church in Huntsville and a new Publix in Athens.

Huntsville issued 206 permits totaling $71.3 million during that time, according to reportconstruction.com.

Madison County issued 210 permits totaling $70.8 million.

Madison issued 42 totaling $32.6 million.

Athens issued 25 totaling $19.7 million.

Decatur issued 15 totaling $3 million.

Priceville issued four totaling $618,500.

In all, 26 projects exceeded $1 million in cost. That includes the two i

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