Building permits took a slight dip in March in North Battleford but remain ahead of last year’s pace.
According to statistics presented at Monday’s Planning Committee meeting, six permits were issued for $745,000 in March, compared to nine permits for $1,113,500 the same month in 2016.
Permits last month included three industrial alterations for $175,000, one new dwelling for $350,000, one commercial alteration for $170,000 and one basement suite for $50,000.
Overall for the year through March, the City saw 21 permits for $2,307,500, compared to 20 permits for $2,163,000.
It is anticipated the number of permits will pick up in the near future. Director of Planning and Development Jennifer Niesink told council “there are quite a few we’re expecting in the next month or so, so we expect we’ll be well ahead of last year.”
Councillor Kelli Hawtin also wanted to know when the build for the new theatre downtown is going to get started, and when the permit will come through for that project.
City Manager Jim Puffalt indicated they were thinking it would be “another month or so as we finalize the land, and environment. There’s a few other issues on there, but again just trying to finalize with the province.”
