Construction intentions in the month of April hit a five-year high in 2013, according to municipal records.
The total value of construction permits issued by the city was $200.61 million, up from $115.81 million a year earlier. That’s the highest figure in at least five years.
The number of issued permits declined to 694 from 807 in April 2012.
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This month’s permits were related to construction of new retail at Lansdowne Park, a condominium project in Little Italy and a federal government office building.
The top permits by value were:
Lansdowne Park
(1015 Bank St.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct the superstructure and foundation only for a three-storey retail building
Value: $19,695,880
Mastercraft Starwood Soho Champagne condominium
(125 Hickory St.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct an 18-storey, 160-unit residential building with five levels of underground parking (Soho 1)
Value: $17,370,000
Claridge retirement home project
(200 Lockhart Ave.)
Contractor: Claridge Homes
Description: Construct an eight-storey retirement residence
Value: $13,000,000
Federal government office building
(90 Elgin St.)
Contractor: Ron Engineering and Construction
Description: Interior alterations on floors 11 to 17 and P3-P1 in a 17-storey office building
Value: $7,061,486
Hunt Club Flats by Claridge Homes
(3249 Conroy Rd.)
Contractor: Claridge Homes (Conroy Inc.)
Description: Construct a four-storey, 24-unit condominium building with underground parking
Value: $7,000,000
Carleton University
(1125 Colonel By Dr.)
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Construct a three-storey addition on top of a portion of an existing five-storey building
Value: $3,821,400
307 De Niverville Priv.
Contractor: M Sullivan and Son Ltd.
Description: Construct a one-storey institutional building (30th Field Regiment)
Value: $3,355,460
2260 Walkley Rd.
Contractor: Unknown
Description: Interior alterations on the first and second floors of a two-storey office building
Value: $3,172,881
