Sarnia Court House (BlackburnNews.com file photo)Sarnia Court House (BlackburnNews.com file photo)
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Upgrades to Sarnia courthouse highlight August building stats

Construction activity slowed down in Sarnia in August, following an unusually strong July.

There were 52 building permits issued at Sarnia City Hall last month with a total estimated construction value over $5.1 million.

That brings the year-to-date total to over $117.9 million.

The two largest permits, issued for the courthouse at 700 Christina Street North, totalled just over $1.5 million.

Work will be done to remove and replace the existing sanitary services, and the fire alarm system.

Permits for two single family homes were issued in August, bringing the year-to-date total to 16.

In July, the city issued 64 building permits worth over $74.4 million.

That was boosted by a $35 million permit issued to Steeves and Rozema for redevelopment of the Michigan Avenue site currently occupied by Trillium Villa, and $16.4 million for renovations at Rosedale Public School.

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