Construction intentions took another year-over-year leap in May as the value of permits issued hit a five-year high for the month, according to municipal records.
Permits for May 2013 were valued at $224.63 million. That’s up from $198.81 million the same month a year earlier.
The number of permits issued also went up to 967 this year, compared to 845 in 2012.
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The most valuable permits were for renovations at the University of Ottawa, a set of apartments close to the airport and additions to an elementary school in Lowertown.
The top permits by value were:
University of Ottawa Capea building
(25 Templeton St.)
Contractor: Pomerleau Inc.
Description: Complete interior work and exterior cladding to a five-storey institutional building.
Value: $28,677,178
Distillery Warehouse Lofts
(1172 Walkley Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a 10-storey apartment building with a two-storey underground parking garage.
Value: $17,000,000
École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Anne
(340 York St.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a two-storey addition at the side of a two-storey institutional building. Renovate existing 1970s school part and demolish the original 1950s one.
Value: $6,000,000
École Franco Cite
(623 Smyth Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a one-storey gymnasium addition and a two-storey classroom addition to a three-storey school.
Value: $5,463,010
Lorne Building
(90 Elgin St.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Interior alterations on floors two, nine and 10 in a 17-storey office building.
Value: $2,723,732
Carleton University
(1125 Colonel By Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a portion of the foundation on Carleton University’s property for a three-level parking structure.
Value: $2,479,176
Campanale Homes condo project in Barrhaven
(472, 486 Via Verona Ave.)
Contractor: Campanale Homes
Description: Construct two three-storey, 16-unit apartment building
Value: Two permits valued at $2,303,176.8 each.
Carleton University
(1125 Colonel By Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a portion of the foundation on city property for a three-level parking structure.
Value: $2,302,173
OC Transpo administrative building
(1500 St. Laurent Blvd.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Interior alterations on all floors inside a four-storey building.
Value: $2,200,000
190, 200 Guelph Priv.
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct two three-storey, 12-unit apartment buildings.
Value: $2,043,982
(50 O’Connor St.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Interior alterations to the 5th and 6th floor of a 17-storey office building.
Value: $2,016,664
University of Ottawa
(45 University Priv.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Interior alterations in a 20-storey university building (mechanical and electrical upgrades).
Value: $2,000,000
