More than 200 building permits were issued by the city of Gainesville in September for construction valued at $38.7 million, including 54 for new, single-family homes with a construction value of $13.7 million.
The largest commercial projects is a 130,688-square-foot warehouse planned for 2450 Atlanta Highway and with a price tag of $12 million.
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Here’s a breakdown of all the permits issued last month:
Commercial Permits
| Permit Type | Count | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial New Construction | 4 | $3,145,870 |
| Pool In Ground | 1 | $155,000 |
| Re-roof/Repair | 1 | $75,000 |
| Electrical | 11 | N/A |
| Industrial – Commercial New Construction | 1 | $12,000,000 |
| Mechanical | 12 | N/A |
| Plumbing | 7 | N/A |
| Remodel/Alteration | 24 | $5,067,069 |
| Commercial Total | 85 | $20,442,939 |
Residential Permits
| Permit Type | Count | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Addition | 1 | $450,000 |
| Addition & Remodel/Alteration | 4 | $2,421,000 |
| Demolition | 2 | $64,500 |
| Duplex | 2 | $500,000 |
| Electrical | 17 | N/A |
| Mechanical | 6 | N/A |
| Plumbing | 6 | N/A |
| Pool Gunite | 2 | $159,275 |
| Pool In Ground | 1 | $51,700 |
| Remodel/Alteration | 7 | $277,891 |
| Re-roof/Repair | 10 | $176,307 |
| Residential Miscellaneous | 2 | $15,000 |
| Retaining Wall | 1 | $15,000 |
| Single Family Residence | 54 | $13,722,694 |
| Storage Buildings | 1 | $40,000 |
| Residential Total | 116 | $17,893,367 |
Sign Permits
| Permit Type | Count | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Sign | 10 | $41,250 |
| Sign Total | 10 | $41,250 |
Grand Total
| Category | Count | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial | 85 | $20,442,939 |
| Residential | 116 | $17,893,367 |
| Sign | 10 | $41,250 |
| Total | 211 | $38,377,556 |
Quick Summary
- Total permits issued: 211
- Total construction valuation: $38,377,556
- Largest commercial project: Industrial – Commercial New Construction ($12,000,000)
- Largest residential category: Single Family Residence (54 permits, $13,722,694)
- Commercial share of valuation: 53.3%
- Residential share of valuation: 46.6%
- Sign share of valuation: 0.1%