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By rdnewsNOW staff

still down

Red Deer building permits continue to lag behind 2020 figures

Oct 16, 2021 | 10:03 AM

Building permit values in Red Deer were down drastically in September compared to a year ago.

Last month, 77 permits were issued worth approximately $3.9 million, down from 76 permits worth $10.3 million in September 2020.

Year-to-date permits also remain lower, with the current total value sitting at $87 million, compared with $115.7 million at this time last year.

Notable permits include:

• Building permit for a 125.4 m² addition for a showroom/car delivery bay, interior /exterior renovation and a 85.4 m² solar panel carport at 6801 50 Avenue, valued at $750,000.
• Building permit for an Exhibition Building and Site Improvements at 2879 Botterill Crescent, valued at $297,000
• Building permit for a detached dwelling with front attached garage and rear partially covered deck at 215 Ellington Crescent, valued at $230,873
• Building permit for a detached dwelling with front attached garage, finished basement and rear uncovered deck at 45 Travis Close, valued at $208,666
• Building permit for detached dwelling with attached garage, basement development and uncovered deck at 18 Thorne Pl., valued at $199,328.

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Other year-to-date numbers:

Residential

2021: 538 permits worth 25.54 million
2020: 438 permits worth $16.34 million

Commercial

2021: 240 permits worth $42.71 million
2020: 152 permits worth $47.95 million

Industrial

2021: 19 permits worth $1.1 million
2020: 22 permits worth $20.81 million

Public Service

2021: 53 permits worth $17.68 million
2020: 35 permits worth $30.63 million