2014 still holds permit record in Battleford

The year 2014 continues to hold the record when it comes to building permits issued by the Town of Battleford.

Reports presented to Monday evening's council meeting saw the year 2015 sitting at eighth place out of the last 13 years. At $7,877, 419, the bulk of 2015's construction value is owed to 14 permits for new homes.

The previous year's construction value was almost $26 million, not even closely followed by the second-place year of 2010 when $15 million in permits was issued.

The big ticket items in 2014 were a 24-unit apartment complex, a trucking operation storage business, a retail warehouse, the Co-op store, gas bar and car wash and metal tank fabrication plant. There were also 24 permits for new homes, adding up to $13.5 million.