construction-fullOwen Sound – Building permits issued in December were valued at $3 million, according to Owen Sound Chief Building Official Kevin Hicks. The total value of construction for 2014 was higher than the previous year.

The major projects issued permits last month were construction of a Princess Auto store at Heritage Grove, valued at $1.9 million; alterations to a cardiac diagnostic suite at Grey Bruce Health Services, valued at $360,000; a new industrial building, valued at $300,000; a single detached dwelling, valued at $150,000; and a residential addition, valued at $125,000.

Attached are the 2014 Building Stats for the City of Owen Sound. The table below compares the number of building permits issued last month with the same month last year, as well as construction values and number of new homes:

 

Monthly Number of Permits by Month Construction Value New Homes
December 2014 12 $2,954,500  1
 December 2013  9  $4,263,685 32

 

The table below compares the number of building permits issued to date this year with the same month last year, as well as construction values and number of new homes:

 

Yearly Total
Number of Permits Construction Value New Homes
 2014  275  $16,090,277 10
 2013  263  $15,811,446 55

 

Source - City of Owen Sound