2013 sets record for Amarillo building permits
AMARILLO – The City of Amarillo permitted $500.7 million in building projects during 2013, increasing 12 percent from 2012 and surpassing a previous record of $454.8 million in 2005.
In 2013, roofing contractors launched $177.3 million in residential repairs and $45.9 million in commercial jobs due to a hailstorm in May. The number is roofing-specific, not including window or other hail-induced repairs. Combined, those projects comprise nearly 45 percent of value of all projects launched in the city.
Contractors launched construction of 472 houses in 2013 worth $122.3 million, down from the 530 houses with a combined construction value of $131 million in 2012.
The $73.5 million in 2013 commercial new construction falls far below the $211.4 million in new business projects permitted in 2012, but several large 2012 projects such as an expansion at Bell Helicopter skew year-over-year comparisons.
| Year | Home Starts | Home Construction | Overall Construction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 472 | $122.3 | $500.7 |
| 2012 | 530 | $131.6 | $440.9 |
| 2011 | 553 | $130.5 | $276.2 |
| 2010 | 507 | $124 | $384.3 |
| 2009 | 549 | $132.7 | $383.7 |
| 2008 | 469 | $117.7 | $408.9 |
| 2007 | 605 | $139 | $407.8 |
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