Residential building permits down 18% for 2006

Residential construction in Bettendorf is down 18 percent through November, compared to the same 11-month period last year.

A total of 147 residential building permits were issued through November, compared to 180 for the same period in 2005. For November, 11 permits were issued compared to 22 in 2006.

While residential construction has slowed, commercial construction through November totaled $48.7 million, up dramatically from $10.6 million for the same 11 months in 2005. Because of the much higher commercial construction, city revenues from permit fees is up nearly $150,000 so far in 2006, totaling $692,929.

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