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Builders’ Council in the Comox Valley In Around Town
Join the Comox Valley Chamber and Canadian Home Builders’ Association every 2nd Tuesday of the month for lively informative meetings and a full breakfast. The meetings are designed to make it easy for builders, developers, and renovators to get together; and some meetings will include a presentation followed by a Q&A session.
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Your Weekly North Vancouver Island Construction News
In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Courtenay: Design work is underway for the 5th Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
- Port Alice: Arterran Renewables continues with plans for a wood pellet plant on the old pump mill site.
- Campbell River: A tender has been released for renovations at the Centennial Pool.
Year to Date Permit Statistics Around Town
Compared to 2018, the 2019 year to date construction values for the Comox Valley and Campbell River have decreased by 1.14% ($2.4 million). Cumberland and Comox continue to show a decline in single-family and secondary dwellings with 48% and 37% respectively, while the Comox Valley Regional District recorded the regions largest increase at 9% (99 to 108).
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In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Courtenay: A development permit has been approved for a 33 unit four-storey residential and commercial building.
- Campbell River: A building permit for a 70-unit ocean view apartment building is being reviewed by city staff.
- Year to Date Building Statistics for the Comox Valley and Campbell River
Economic Summit In This Week’s Around Town
The Vancouver Island State of the Island Economic Summit is being held for two days in Nanaimo, next week. The two-day event provides opportunities for businesses and stakeholders to work together on solutions to overcome common challenges and to collaborate on projects with potential for positive long-term regional impact.
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In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Cumberland: Coal Valley Estates is proposing to add 500 multi-units and 100 single-family lots to the west side of the village.
- Port Alberni: Arrowview Hotel owner plans to build a condo on the old hotel site.
- Powell River: A 2.4 acre 100+ potential residential development near the Powell River hospital is for sale.
VIREB September Market Update in Around Town
According to the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board’s (VIREB) September Statistics, 345 single-family (SF) homes sold on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) System compared to 413 the previous month and 347 in September 2018.
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In This Week’s Editor’s Note
- Tofino: Construction on the $55 million Liquid Waste Management System could begin next year.
- Cumberland: New owners of the United Church are proposing a $4 million four-storey addition.
- Courtenay: The Glacier View Lodge Society is looking into options for affordable housing on its 42-acre property.
Apartments under construction in Around Town
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently released it’s second-quarter ‘under construction’ statistics. While single-family homes construction remains fairly constant from last year, apartments under construction are increasing dramatically in the Comox Valley and Parksville.
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