City sees strong residential construction in April

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City sees strong residential construction in April

BRANTFORD, ON – Today, the City released its April 2020 Report on Construction Activity demonstrating a construction value of $8.053 million for 46 issued permits. Increases were seen in the Single Detached Residential (New) and Industrial Sectors.

The Single Detached Residential (New) sector of construction saw the largest increase with a total of 12 building permits issued at a total construction value of $3.739 million, which is a substantial increase to only 2 building permits issued in this sector of construction in April 2019.

A significant increase also occurred in the Industrial Sector of construction. The Sector had a total construction value of $2.995 million in April 2020, which is an increase over a construction value of $0.268 million in April 2019.

Other noteworthy permits issued in April include a permit to do alterations at a warehouse located at 15 Kraemer’s Way with a construction value of $0.980 million. Additionally, 4 demolition permits were issued for the buildings at 5-9 King Street and 60-68 Colborne Street.

The City’s year-to-date construction value of $101.962 million is almost double last year’s total of $52.359 million. For the year, a total of 336 building permits have been issued.

Quick Facts

  • A total of 46 building permits were issued in April, having a total construction value of $8.053 million
  • The largest permit in terms of construction value was issued to Brantford Power Inc. for
  • renovations to 150 Savannah Oaks Drive, which had a construction value of $2.0
  • million.
  • A total of 12 building permits were issued for new single detached dwellings, which had a total construction value of $3.739 million.
  • A total of 17 building permits were issued for construction within the Residential (Accessory, Alterations, Additions) Sector, having a total construction value of $0.541 million.

Quotes
“The 2020 construction year is continuing to gain momentum. Although recent events are disrupting the development industry broadly, we are still optimistic that high levels of activity will continue in Brantford throughout the year.”
- Andy McMahon, Acting Chief Building Official and Director of Building Services, City of Brantford

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Media Contact: 
Kelly Page, Communications Specialist, Communications and Community Engagement |
City of Brantford | Office: 519.759.4150 Ext. 5741 | kpage@brantford.ca