Editor’s Note July 12, 2017: Second quarter construction statistics

July 12, 2017

In This Week’s Issue:

  • Second quarter construction statistics are featured in this issue
  • Agius Construction proposing to rezone a property on Guthrie Road to accommodate town homes and retail space
  • City staff in Campbell River are looking to approve the permit application for a 70 unit, multi-family building on Dogwood Street

Construction of new single family homes in the second quarter of 2017 has increased 19% year-over-year. This and more construction statistics in this week’s issue of Building Links.

Second quarter construction statistics are featured in this issue

We feature the second quarter building statistics in this issue. Construction statistics for new single family homes is up for the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same time period last year, for a total of 203 permits compared to 170 last year, an increase of 19%. The biggest trend during the first half of this year shows 44 permits being issued for secondary suites and/or carriage homes as compared to 19 during the same time period last year. We expect to see this trend continue to rise, due to the high cost of purchasing a lot and building a new home.

Agius Construction proposing to rezone a property on Guthrie Road to accommodate town homes and retail space

Agius Builders is proposing to rezone the property located on Guthrie Road in Comox to mixed use, to accommodate 42 town homes and 5,000 sq. ft of commercial space. Mail-outs to residents in the surrounding area regarding the new proposal have occurred. Agius is expected to begin the application process to proceed with the project as soon as possible.

City staff in Campbell River are looking to approve the permit application for a 70 unit, multi-family building on Dogwood Street

City staff in Campbell River are recommending the approval of a major development permit application for 525 Dogwood Street South. The applicant proposes to develop a four storey, 70 unit, multi-family residential building on the property located on the east side of Dogwood Street South directly south of the Merecroft Village commercial centre.

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