RED DEER, ALTA. – Canada’s 2019 Winter Games have had a huge impact on construction in Red Deer, Alta.
According to the city, the number of building permits issued in 2017 increased over the year before, but values were down in comparison to the massive boost from 2019 Canada Winter Games-related construction in 2016.
Last year saw 1,205 permits issued for a value of $153 million, compared to 1,078 permits valued at $247 million in 2016. The difference was mainly due to the Servus Arena and Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre — together valued at more than $90 million.
In other Winter Games-related spending, 2017 also saw the former Central Elementary School undergo extensive renovations to become the city’s new Cultural Services Centre, costing $6.5 million.
In anticipation of the Games, the city also spent $3.5 million upgrading Great Chief Park for a new recreation facility addition, complete with a pavilion, garage, artificial turf field and a skating oval.
Residential building permits made a stronger showing in 2017, with 885 permits issued for a value of $50 million compared to 795 permits valued at $44 million the year before.
Other significant projects for 2017 included a five-storey residence at Red Deer College campus; a new apartment building in the downtown; renovations at Parkland Mall; a Lowe’s in the south; a new Quinn Artificial Lift Services facility; and a three-storey medical office building at the bottom of the South Hill.
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