The first seven months of 2021 is shaping up to be a good year for new construction in Bartlesville, with the City of Bartlesville issuing permits totaling about $24 million over the valuation of the entire 12-month period of 2020, Community Development Director Lisa Beeman said this week.
“Construction was slow in 2020, likely due to the COVID pandemic,” Beeman said. “But when we look at all of 2020 compared to year to date 2021, our construction activity in the first seven months of this year is already $24 million higher in terms of valuation than all of last year. That is because of new commercial and new residential construction, with even more new residential construction expected to come in soon.”
Beeman said that through the end of July, new residential construction permits show an average of 3,000 square foot homes with an average valuation of $285,000. She said permits have been issued for six new commercial projects and 18 new single family residential projects. Overall, 1,037 permits have been issued through July — compared to 1,597 in 2020.
“So, building activity is looking good. Our inspectors are staying very busy with the necessary inspections and trying to get these projects built and occupied as soon as possible.”
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