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September sees another slow development month in Prince George

Development slowed a bit further in Prince George last month.

That’s according to a report going before Prince George City Council at tomorrow’s (Monday) meeting.

In September, 34 building permits were issued worth a combined $6.1 million.

Four of those permits were for single family dwellings, worth a combined $2.6 million.

Additionally, permits were issued for two new duplexes worth a combined $800,000, and one for a new industrial development worth $350,000.

September 2024 building permit stats (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

Despite a slow down over the last couple of months, Prince George is still on pace to have a record year for building permit values.

In total, the City of Prince George has issued 322 building permits so far this year (as of the end of September), worth a combined $212.9 million.

September 2024 year-to-date building permit stats (Courtesy: City of Prince George)

Also on the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting is a report on City Council’s contingency fund spending for the year, and a proposal for a bi-annual town hall meeting.

The full agenda is here.

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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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