Prince George, BC – The number and value of building permits issued in the city last month jumped by more than 30-percent compared to May of 2013.

Last year, there were a total of 86 permits issued in May, with a total value of $29.2-million dollars.  Last month, the city issued 139 permits worth a $39.2-million dollars.

Some of the 'big ticket' building permits include: a new steam turbine generator for Canfor Pulp's Intercontinental Mill valued at $3.5-million dollars, the new All West Glass building on Victoria Street totalling $3.1-million dollars, $1-million dollars in improvements to the BC Hydro building on Nicholson Street, $736-thousand dollars for upgrades to the cafeteria at UNBC, and $300-thousand for renovations to KFC on Domano Boulevard.

In addition, there were 13 permits issued last month for new home construction, worth $3.5-million dollars.  That brings year to date numbers to 35 permits issued for new single family dwellings, so far, in 2014, with a total value just shy of $10-million dollars.  In 2013, only 13 permits in total had been issued by May, worth $4.4-million dollars.