Local building permits passed the $13 million mark in September for an 11.3 per cent increase over 2018.
Year-to-date construction values amount to $13.1 million, an increase of almost $1.5 million.
September city hall permit values of $2.63 million were almost double last September values.
Major project permits during the month included $240,000 for alterations to the Y day care at 679 Hall Street West, $450,000 for an office building at 24 Main Street North, $146,000 for a retail outlet in the Civic Centre Plaza and $96,000 for a retail outlet at 630 Main North.
One single family residence permit worth $960,000 was issued for Iron Bridge during the month.
To date 22 single family residence permits have been issued compared with 15 last year. Value is just over $5 million, an increase of $3.6 million.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
