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Building permit numbers still down in Prince George

November was another abysmal month for building permit numbers in Prince George.

According to a report that will go before Prince George City Council at tomorrow’s (Monday meeting), just 16 permits worth a combined total of $1.9 million were issued last month.

Included in those numbers were two new single-family dwellings, worth a combined $1.1 million.

In November 2022, 32 permits were issued with a combined value of $12.85 million.

November 2023 building permit numbers (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

2023 has been a down year for building permit numbers in Prince George when compared to last year’s record numbers.

As of the end of November, a total of 374 permits have been issued worth a combined total of $149.9 million.

This includes 64 new single-family dwellings, 25 new multi-family dwellings, and 23 new duplexes.

At the same time last year, 471 permits worth a combined total of $248.6 million were issued in 2022.

Other items to be discussed at tomorrow’s meeting include a corporate work plan update and a summary of the Civic Core District Plan consultation.

 

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Darin Bain
Darin Bain
Darin is a news reporter for Vista Radio's Prince George stations. His career started in the Cariboo in 2020, working as a News Reporter in both 100 Mile House and Williams Lake before making the move to Prince George in late 2021.

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