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Building permit numbers up in April

May 4, 2021 | 3:11 PM

The number of building permits issued in the city of Red Deer last month was up compared to the same month last year.

According to City officials, there were 123 approved permits in April, compared with 53 permits issued in April, 2020.

The value of those permits, however, is still lower, with April’s building permits valued at $10.3 million, compared with over $16 million in April, 2020.

Year-to-date building permits have also dropped in value from the first four months of 2020, with current values at $29.9 million compared with $86.9 million at this point last year.

Notable permits include:

  • Building permit for roof renovation at 100 College Boulevard, valued at $1.5 million.
  • Building permit to renovate existing building to 40 bed drug and alcohol treatment facility with supporting offices at 4614 50 Avenue, valued at $1.4 million.
  • Building permit for tenant improvements to restaurant at 110-6852 66 Street, valued at $600,000.
  • Building permit for renovation to existing pharmacy technician classroom 1323 and 1323A, valued at $375,000.
  • Building permit for removal of demising wall between unit 176 and 177 to allow for expansion of Bower Dental at 176-4900 Molly Banister Drive, valued at $350,000.