MOOSE JAW — Construction values in Moose Jaw for the first nine months lagged behind 2023 when the natural gas co-generation plant was issued permits.
Building permits to the end of September 2024 issued by city hall amounted to $23.62 million — a decline of two-thirds from $72.25 million last year.
Smaller projects dominated with 161 permits this year and 128 the previous year.
September was no exception recording $2.22 million in 19 permits compared with 15 worth $7.53 million in 2023.
New dwellings have held up with 29 structures and 56 units worth $11.95 million, compared to 10 units worth $3.83 million last year.
Major projects in September were $600,000 alterations to Sask. Polytechnic, $856,000 for apartment renovations at 424 Fourth Avenue N.W., $540,00 for a house in Iron Bridge and $340,000 for a house on Willow Avenue.
Housing in September involved two permits worth $840,000 compared with eight worth $2.7 million last September.
Ron Walter can be reached at [email protected]
