April 2, 2018

The value of building permits so far this year in Sioux Falls is 23 percent less than the first three months of 2017.

Permits through March totaled $104 million, down from $135.1 million last year and $193.5 million two years ago.

The biggest drops are in new residential and commercial construction.

The city has issued permits for 107 single-family houses in the first quarter, or 55 fewer than the same time last year. The value of residential construction was $31.5 million, down from $43.4 million.

Multifamily construction is ahead of last year, with permits issued for 272 units compared with 240.

Residential additions and remodeling projects are up slightly at $8.9 million, compared with $8.5 million last year.

New commercial construction totaled $42.8 million, down from $65.2 million last year. Commercial additions and remodeling projects are up slightly at $20.8 million, compared with $18 million.

Major projects that received permits in March include a new phase of apartments at Dublin Square near Dawley Farm Village, at $5 million; renovations at Avera McKennan, at $5 million; Graystone Townhomes at 4401 E. 61st St., at $4.6 million; and Cleveland Center Apartments at 2601 E. Eighth St, at nearly $4 million.