Amazon Warehouse Permit Tops $6 Million

A planned 245,000-square-foot Amazon warehouse in Birmingham's Hooper City neighborhood received a $6 million building permit.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Construction

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Amazon received a $6 million building permit for a planned 245,000-square-foot warehouse on a 30.8-acre site in Birmingham's historic Hooper City neighborhood. The permit was one of 12 million-dollar-plus permits issued statewide last week, eight of which were in the Birmingham metro.

Why it matters

The permit signals active construction investment in Birmingham's north side and reflects continued commercial development in the metro. Large industrial projects like this can shape local construction demand and land use in the surrounding area.

The $6 million permit covers a 245,000-square-foot facility on 30.8 acres, and Birmingham accounted for eight of the 12 statewide permits over $1 million issued last week. The source does not specify when construction will be completed.

The players

Amazon

Amazon is the global e-commerce and cloud computing company that leased the Birmingham property for the planned warehouse.

Jim Cooper Construction

Jim Cooper Construction is the firm listed as lead contractor on the Birmingham Amazon warehouse project.

The details

Amazon signed the lease for the property in June 2026, and Jim Cooper Construction is listed as the lead contractor on the project. The site sits in the historic Hooper City neighborhood in North Birmingham.

June 2026: Amazon signed the lease for the property.
Last week: The warehouse permit was issued alongside 11 other million-dollar-plus permits statewide.

Industry Trend

Birmingham accounted for eight of the 12 million-dollar-plus building permits Alabama issued last week, placing the metro at the center of the state's large-project activity. The Amazon warehouse permit is one of those eight Birmingham-area projects.

Residents near Hooper City in North Birmingham can expect construction activity at the 30.8-acre site as the warehouse project moves forward. The source does not indicate changes to traffic, employment, or local services tied to the project.

The takeaway

Large commercial permits like this one offer an early indicator of where construction investment is concentrating within a metro area. Tracking permit activity over time can show neighborhoods likely to see near-term development.