WHY CHOOSE DECATUR

You can choose any city for your next development project. But, why choose just any city when downtown Decatur, Alabama has everything you want.

Downtown Decatur is situated on the banks of the Tennessee River and is just minutes from the I-65 corridor, linking it to major southeastern cities such Nashville, Tennessee and Birmingham, Alabama. The city is 15 minutes from the Huntsville International Airport and 30 minutes from Huntsville, Alabama.

Decatur is part of the Huntsville-Decatur Statistical Area, one of the fastest growing regions in the state of Alabama. In addition to the increase of residents relocating to the area because of new industries, Decatur has also been heavily promoted to military families relocating to North Alabama because of the Base Realignment and Closure movement. Additionally, Decatur is actively pursuing an arts campus to be located in the downtown area to attract a younger population to the city.

Downtown Decatur has maintained its historical roots. Many of the buildings downtown can be restored and redeveloped for new uses. These buildings will not only offer historic charm, but will also help lower development costs. Additionally, the downtown area boasts two historical residential districts which contain the largest concentration of Victorian era cottages and bungalows in Alabama, as well as historic homes from the early 1800s.

It is one thing to have vision, and it is another thing to follow through on that vision with actual actions. Decatur has proven through projects such as the creation of Ingalls Harbor and the completion of streetscape and park projects that the city supports the revitalization of downtown Decatur. Both the community and the government are working together to make Envision Decatur a reality.