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Construction has increased in last five years
The City of Kimberley’s October building permit summary reveals that construction activity in 2015 is well above the levels for same period in the previous five years.
The number of new dwelling units increased significantly with 22 new units started as of October 31, where only 12 – 14 units were started by the same date over the previous five years, the city reports.
Building permit construction values totalled $8,992,500 to the end of October, compared to a low of $4,943,480 up to $7,448,644 over the same period in previous years.
“We’re happy to see the increased activity this year,” said Mayor Don McCormick. “It is a positive indicator of confidence in Kimberley and the great environment for construction and investment in our community.”
“It has been a very busy year for construction,” added city chief administrative officer Scott Sommerville. “We were anticipating a slightly busier construction season based on the level of inquiries last winter, but this is well ahead of our expectations.”
Lead image: Kimberley’s SunMine. e-KNOW photo
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