An unusual surge in winter building permits for housing boosted construction values in the first month of this year.
Builders of six single family homes worth $2.1million were issued permits. Five are in the privately-developed West Park Subdivision on the city’s northwest end.
Value of the five averaged $321,320.
Only one new single-family home was issued by city hall in January 2018, worth $238,000.
The new homes pushed building values for the month to $2.19 million, more than double the $1.05 million from last year.
Other major permits for the month involved $499,000 for a condominium operation on Bradley Street on South Hill and $41,000 for apartment alterations at 800 Fourth Avenue Southwest.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
