Red Deer building permits down year-over-year in March

Apr 8, 2023 | 2:27 PM

Building permit values in Red Deer continue on a downward incline.

Values decreased in March, with 62 approved permits valued at $3.28 million, compared with 67 permits issued in March 2022 worth $9.59 million.

Year-to-date values remain lower in 2023, with current values at $22.17 million compared with $36.67 million last year.

Notable permits include:

Building permit for tenant improvements to an optometrist office at 3105-20 Sharpe Avenue, valued at $268,000
Building permit for construction of a new detached single-family dwelling with attached garage, basement development and covered deck at 109 Larratt Close, valued at $255,552
Building permit for renovations and addition to Hunting Hills High School at 150 Lockwood Avenue, valued at $223,588
Building permit for plumbing repairs and drywall replacement at Red Deer Polytechnic Residence Tower 1 at 100 College Boulevard, valued at $200,000
Building permit for renovation of two bays at 1-7711 50 Avenue, valued at $198,000

March 2023 compared to March 2022

-21 commercial permits, up from 15

-$31,000 worth of industrial permits, up from $6,000

-$727,388 in public service permits, up from $110,000

by Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)