It is hard not to notice all the building going on in West Vancouver these days. It seems almost every street you drive down is full of big trucks blocking the way. The following numbers are from the District of West Vancouver's Permits & Inspections Department. The consruction value of permits issued was 35% higher in 2012 than in the previous year.
Permits Construction Value Permits Construction Value
Single Family Dwellings 151 $202,717,000 128 $145,075,000
Duplexes 3 $3,801,000 2 $2,400,000
Apartments 8 $72,594,000 2 $35,000,000
Totals 162 $279,112,000 132 $182,475,000
Alterations & Additions
Residential 297 $32,061,000 271 $37,075,000
Other
Swimming Pools/Hot
tubs 67 $2,534,000 50 $2,130,000
Demolitions 118 $1,957,000 113 $941,000
Partial Permits 7 $5,725,000 5 $2,146,000
Miscellaneous 19 $1,705,000 23 $1,581,000
Totals 211 $11,921,000 191 $6,798,000
Building Permit & Construction Value
2012 2011
Permits Construction Value Permits Construction Value
Single Family Dwellings 151 $202,717,000 128 $145,075,000
Duplexes 3 $3,801,000 2 $2,400,000
Apartments 8 $72,594,000 2 $35,000,000
Totals 162 $279,112,000 132 $182,475,000
Alterations & Additions
Residential 297 $32,061,000 271 $37,075,000
Other
Swimming Pools/Hot
tubs 67 $2,534,000 50 $2,130,000
Demolitions 118 $1,957,000 113 $941,000
Partial Permits 7 $5,725,000 5 $2,146,000
Miscellaneous 19 $1,705,000 23 $1,581,000
Totals 211 $11,921,000 191 $6,798,000