Led by new single-family housing, construction in Moose Jaw was up almost 30 per cent in the first six months of this year.
Total value of building permits issued by city hall to June 30 was $10.95 million – an increase of $2.5 million.
New dwellings at $6.4 million accounted for two-thirds of building activity. Seventeen new dwelling permits have been issued compared with 11 in 2018.
Average dwelling value this year of $374,405 is 23 per cent higher than last year.
In June, four new homes worth $1.08 million were started compared to none last June.
June building permits were worth $2.69 million, compared with $1.37 million last year.
Major permits in June were $200,000 for alterations for an ethnic grocery store at 63 High Street East; $100,00 for Canadian Brewhouse alterations; and $150,000 for a real estate office at 39 High Street West.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
