September 2017 Construction Numbers Up Again

A significant increase in the number of construction permits issued in the month of September puts the City of Brantford on a path to exceed construction values achieved in 2016.

The City released its September 2017 Summary Report on Construction Activity. The statistics show a construction value of $15.982 million for permits issued in September 2017. The values attained in the month of September represent a 302% increase over the values attained in September 2016, while the number of permits issued is comparable to last year's figures.

The year-to-date construction value of $181.440 million is above last year's total of $106.893 million largely as a result in the increase in the value of permits issued for commercial and multiple residential type buildings. For the year, a total of 788 building permits have been issued, which is an increase from the 756 permits issued in 2016 over the same time period.

QUICK FACTS

• A total of76 building permits were issued in September, having a total construction value of $15.982 million.
• The largest permit in terms of construction value was issued to the City of Brantford, for the construction of a new Environmental Services Administration Facility located at 324 Grand River Avenue, which had a construction value of $10.60 million.
• A total of three building permits were issued for construction of new single detached dwellings, having a total construction value of $0.943 million.
• For the first nine months of 2017, a total of 788 building permits have been issued, with a total construction value of $181.440 million.

The full report is available on the City of Brantford's website in PDF format.