Building Permits up 365% in Belleville, Ontario!

Ready for some good economic news?

I know I am, so I was delighted to see this article in our local newspaper last week:

http://www.intelligencer.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1458779

In January and February of 2008 building permits in Belleville, Ontario amounted to $2,428,908.

With timing that is especially fortunate given the current economic crisis, the Canadian Federal Government has started a major renovation project on its property at 11 Station St. in Belleville that will cost $8.5 million. This boosts the overall value of building permits issued in January and February 2009 to $11,288,100, an increase of 365% over the same period last year.

I'm sure that plans for this have been in the works for a long time, but having this project proceed now is a stimulus at just the right time.




City Hall, Belleville, Ontario