A spurt in housing construction during September pumped the value of city building permits almost three times higher than last September.
Building values of $7.73 million compared with $1.95 million last September.
Eight new single family residence permits were issued for two-thirds of all new houses this year. Prices ranged from $230,000 to $431,000 with five on South Hill.
Year to date 12 new houses worth $3.36 million have started construction. Last year 23 worth $8.92 million had started
A commercial permit for $4.5 million was issued for an indoor recreational building at Casino Moose Jaw, 21 Fairford Street East.
A $163,000 permit for a religious building was issued for the Church of God at 50 Hochelaga Street East.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
