(Canadian Press)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

Pandemic Impact

Building permit values rise in March

Apr 8, 2021 | 7:28 PM

The value of building permits issued in Red Deer last month increased over the same month last year but year-to-date numbers are still well below those of 2020.

According to the latest stats issued by the City of Red Deer on Thursday, 97 permits were issued in March with a value of $13.1 million. That’s up from 67 permits issued in March, 2020 with a value of $5.6 million.

Year-to-date numbers, however, show 209 building permits issued in the first quarter of this year with a value of $19.5 million. That compares with a largely pre-pandemic of 175 permits issued with a value of $70.8 million during the same time last year.

Notable permits include:

• Building permit for construction of new convenience store and gas bar at 120-3115 50 Avenue, valued at $2.8 million
• Building permit to construct new commercial building at 6845 66 Street, valued at $2.5 million
• Building permit for tenant improvements to a medical clinic at 110-6845 66 Street, valued at $1 million
• Building permit to install new ESFR fire sprinkler system in CFR building at 7550 40 Avenue, valued at $579,000
• Building permit for window replacement at 12 Michener Road, valued at $495,700

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