Calgary construction boom hits record

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POSTED AT 3:47 PM Sunday, January 14

Construction values in Calgary skyrocketed in 2006 with a record $4.76 billion, eclipsing 2005’s record of $3.6 billion by 32 per cent.
Officials say the city saw approvals for nearly 16,000 residential units, totalling $2.38 billion, and another $2.38 billion in non -residential development.
Calgary’s construction results in 2006 are very strong compared to other Canadian major cities like Edmonton at $2.3 billion, Vancouver at $2.04 billion, and Toronto at $3.7 billion.
The City also approved the development of several new communities in 2006.
City officials say in order to keep pace with the huge volumes of building construction city inspectors must take an innovative approach to providing service with mobile and wireless service as well as online services.
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