Prince George, B.C.-  Encouraging news on building permits  for September in Prince George.

The monthly figures show  55 permits valued  at $8.67 million were issued in September.  That’s an increase in value over  the same month  in  2013, when there were 60 permits valued at $5.02 million issued.

The year to date figures ( as of the end of September) show  385 permits valued at $105 million have been issued,

That compares to 394 permits valued at $96 million issued  in the same nine months of  2013.

Director of Planning, Ian Wells says  there is a backlog of construction applications  in the department now as  applicants try to get foundations poured before  the frosts sets in.

Highlights of the September  permits  include:

•  1140 Pacific Street, Tenant improvements for CAT Rental Store, $450,000.00
•  3040 Recplace Drive, River Point Landing Phase 1B, $1,268,000.00
•  2333 Nicholson Street, Tenant improvements for Houle Electric, $500,000.00
•  850 River Road, Pole Structure for Railway Museum, $400,000.00

Downtown Development Permit

•  DP100476 – Prince George Native Friendship Centre Society. 1320 2nd Avenue for the construction of a new 2-storey shelter services building.
•  DP100487 – O’Brien Training Ltd. 140 Quebec Street for façade improvements.

Commercial Development Permit

•  DP100456 – 0948523 BC Ltd. 3030 Recplace for the new construction of a 4,406 m2 and a 1,178 m2 commercial building.