A smaller number of larger construction permits this February boosted the combined value by 34.3 per cent year-over-year, according to municipal records.
The value of local construction permits was up $37.9 million compared to last year, even though fewer permits were issued.
The city issued 350 permits with a combined value of $148.8 million, compared to 421 permits valued at $110.78 million a year earlier.
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Topping the charts was the construction of a four-storey seniors’ residence for Bruyère Continuing Care, valued at $28 million.
Close behind were the permits for two neighbouring sites on Lisgar Street, both to be used for the construction of a 21-storey condominium, for $27 million per lot.
The top permits in February by value are:
Bruyère Continuing Care Saint-Louis Residence
(889 Hiawatha Park Rd.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a four-storey building
Value: $28,073,521
The Merit
(108-110 Lisgar St.)
Contractor: Ron Engineering and Construction (Eastern) Ltd.
Description: Construct a 21-storey apartment building with four levels of underground parking
Value: $54,000,000 (two permits issued at $27 million each)
Kanata North Recreation Complex
(4101 Innovation Dr.)
Contractor: Bondfield Construction Co.
Description: Installation of piles for a two-storey recreation complex (foundation only)
Value: $26,872,000
Research in Motion
(5050 Innovation Dr.)
Contractor: EllisDon Corp.
Description: Construct a five-storey office building
Value: $22,316,667
Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus
(1053 Carling Ave.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Interior alterations to the third floor of an eight-storey institutional building
Value: $5,000,000
Renaissance Repair & Supply
(425 Legget Dr.)
Contractor: MP Lundy Construction Ltd.
Description: Interior alterations to convert a one-storey into a two-storey warehouse building
Value: $3,483,333
1223 Michael St.
Contractor: PCL Constructors Canada Inc.
Description: Tenant fit-up on the second and fourth floor of a four-storey office building
Value: $1,177,817
St. Alban’s Anglican Church
(454 King Edward Dr.)
Contractor: Dolyn Developments Inc.
Description: Interior alterations in the basement and on the main floor of an existing one-storey institutional building
Value: $1,100,000
