MOOSE JAW — Development of a 20-unit residential complex on South Hill led building permit values during a busy May.
The $3.7 million project helped a 33 per cent increase in values issued by city hall.
Year-to-date permit values were $21.66 million for an increase of $6.2 million.
Another major project is a $2.8 million commercial building at 839 Snyder Road in Grayson Business Park.
A $496,000 permit was issued by the city for alterations to a wholesale-retail outlet at 369B Thatcher Drive East.
Two permits were for upgrading space for restaurants –$200,000 for the Freshi site on Thatcher Drive East and $20,000 for a cafe-bakery at 264 High Street East, next to the former Legion building.
SIAST was issued two permits worth $509,000 in total for projects at the Saskatchewan Street campus.
Seven garage and carport permits worth $288,000 were issued.
Two residential house units permits were issued compared to two last May.
Housing construction lags 2024 with 23 units and $4.36 million value compared with 35 units worth $13.8 million in 2024.
No demolition permits were issued.
