This graphic shows the total cost of construction since 2017, these numbers show the amount of investment, primarily from the private sector, in a given year, through construction. The chart below also illustrates how major projects, like POET Biorefineries, can drastically skew this indicator, like it did to the industrial construction in 2018. Excluding the outlier of Industrial Permits, the remaining construction costs in commercial and residential areas accounted for just over $52 Million in 2021. We anticipate another healthy year of growth in all sectors, with a couple of large industrial projects underway, as well as large residential projects including Summerfield, Stratford Place, and the recently approved MI Homes Subdivision.
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The overall number of building permits (New Construction, Renovations, and Additions) increased from 2020, and the number of new construction permits increased as well. In 2021, the number of single-family home permits nearly doubled since 2020, increasing for 44 in 2020 to 84 in 2021. The industrial permits dropped from 2020 by 4 permits, though in 2022, industrial permits will likely go up. We anticipate an uptick in residential construction in 2022 with a number of residential projects being filed with the Plan Commission.
The number of industrial building permits issued was below average, with the lowest number besides 2019.
Below is a map showing all of the building permits for new construction projects issued in 2021. Click on any point and it will show related information to the permit that was issued.