Over $50 million in new construction was started in Sylvan Lake during the past year, close to the pace of the previous year, according to building statistics issued for December.
Permits were issued for nine single family homes bringing the year’s tally to 112, up from 94 the previous year.
The new homes permitted last month showed a change in the focus of construction, with six in subdivisions at the south end of 50th Street — three in Crestview subdivision and three in Beacon Hill subdivision. Two were for homes in Ryders Ridge and the final permit for a home on 40th Street in the cabin area.
Two permits were issued for new commercial ventures, one for a Global Pet Foods store in Hewlett Park Landing ($160,000) and the other for the 68 seat Aja Sushi Restaurant on 46th Street ($133,760), in the former Rocky Mountain Home Furnishings location.
Industrial construction totalled $187,960 and included two accessory buildings and interior renovations to three buildings.
December’s permits pegged construction value at $2,850,025.45. This brought the year-end total to $52.184 million, down about four per cent over 2012 which recorded value of $54.577 million.