Bolstered by a couple of major projects, Sioux Falls ended July with its strongest building permit valuation for the first seven months of the year.

Overall building activity was a little stronger through the first half of the year in Sioux Falls compared with one year ago, though there are signs new home construction is slowing some.

Sioux Falls has passed the $300 million mark for building activity five months into the year.

Boosted by a $54.5 million permit for Avera on Louise, the city’s building activity pulled ahead of last year through April.

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

After a strong start in January, building activity in Sioux Falls slowed in February.

Sioux Falls almost doubled its construction permits in January compared with the same time in 2017.

For the fifth consecutive year, Sioux Falls has set another building record. Here’s the grand total so far.

Sioux Falls appears positioned to set another record for building activity.