First, Williston:
From KXNews television.
The Williston Herald reports that through October, 938 permits had been issued with a total value
of $406 million. That broke last year's record of 929 permits totaling
nearly $358 million.
Only $44 million worth of building permits were issued in Williston in 2009. That was more than doubled to $106 million in 2010.
2012 (through October): $406 million (see human interest story posted December 2, 2012)
2011 (full year): $358 million
2010 (full year): $106 million
2009 (full year): $44 million
I doubt this includes the permits for the newly announced "The Ridge at Harvest Hills."
Now, Minot:
From KXNews television.
With two months left in the year, building permits have already shattered the record set last year in the city of Minot.
The dollar figure is massive -- in fact, in
October of this year alone, about 65 million dollars worth of projects
were given permits.
In the entire year of 2009 the dollar figure was about 66 million.
2012 (through October): $279 million
2011 (full year): $204 million
2009 (full year): $66 million
I find the 2009 figures for Minot and Williston interesting (comparing the two).
Yes, it is very interesting the differance in numbers (when you compare the populations) between Minot and WIlliston. We have been hearing about all the construction going on in Minot because of the rebuilding efforts, but it appears Williston still has most of the ND towns beat (with the exception of Fargo I'm guessing) The Ridge at Harvest Hills is in the infrastructure phase, and they indicate they will start construction on apartments in the spring. They are investing up to $300 million on the entire subdivision, so I'm guessing these numbers will be permitted in the spring. I'm guessing Williston could be in in the mid $400 million in permits again next year!
ReplyDeleteGood for Minot, good for Williston. The fact remains Minot sits on the edge of the Williston Basin and Williston sits in the middle. It stands to reason where the highest dollar amount in permits would happen.
ReplyDeleteI think centers of business in the past are a little concerned that Williston will out shine them going forward. Certainly the sales tax receipts collected in Williston have some population centers in North Dakota being put down a rung on the ladder.
The weight may cause ND to tip over.
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I think the earth may already be tipping over: it seems like it is getting darker earlier and earlier every evening for the past few weeks.
DeleteAs my granddaughter might text: LOL.
Or it might get so light it will float away with all that oil being extracted.
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