The number and value of building permits issued by the City of Prince George have bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report to city council on Monday.
As of the end of April, the city had issued 150 building permits worth a combined $51.66 million this year. That compares to 119 permits worth a combined $21.12 million over the same period last year and 160 permits worth $44.82 million in the first four months of 2019.
In April the city issued a permit for a 10-plex, worth an estimated $3 million, as well as a new institutional building also worth approximately $3 million.
"You'll notice the amount of homes is down, but the amount of money (they are each worth) is more," Coun. Frank Everitt said.
As of the end of April, the city had issued permits for 36 new single-family homes worth a combined $19.79 million. By comparison, the city had issued permits for 48 single-family homes in 2019, worth a combined $26.22 million.
In addition to building permits, in April the city issued development permits for a pair of four-storey apartment buildings at 2604 Recplace Dr., a new 35-unit apartment building at 1919 17th Ave. and a new 26-unit apartment complex at 5223 Marleau Rd. behind Wal-Mart.
