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Saskatoon construction industry has record year in 2013

Saskatoon construction industry just barely beats previous year in building permit value. File / Global News

SASKATOON – The City of Saskatoon issued building permits valued at approximately $1.1 billion in 2013.

Last year exceeded the record total permit value of 2012 by 0.6 per cent.

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As of Dec.31 2013, 5,020 permits had been issued by the city, 176 permits short of the previous year.

Approximately 82 per cent of all 2013 permits were residential construction projects.

Twelve permits exceeded a value of $10 million compared to five in 2012.

City manager Murray Totland said these numbers are reflective of the tremendous growth Saskatoon is experiencing.

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