CORNWALL – The city is already seeing a healthy start to building and construction for 2021.
January statistics from the city’s building department (most recent stats published by the City of Cornwall) show 63 permits were issued for the first month of this year for $6.4 million worth of construction.
In January 2020, there were 48 permits issued for $21.2 million in construction.
If you factor out the single permit issued last year for $16.3 million for the Shoppers Drug Mart distribution center on Optimum Drive, the remainder was around $4.9 million in building last year.
As for January 2021, there were permits for seven single family homes, 10 semi-detached homes (20 units) and a duplex.