Doubling down: number of building permits increases in Stratford

Stratford has seen an increase in the number of permits the town has been handing out for construction on new dwellings and renovations on existing homes.

The value of the permits has more than doubled compared to this time last year jumping from $4,315,222 to $10,463,712.

"We're very happy about that," Stratford Mayor DavidDunphysaid.

"It tells us that people want to live in Stratford, people want to build in Stratford."

Dunphy said that the permits have been given out for new apartments, townhouses and single-family homes as well as people making additions.

"It's good for the economy," he said.

"It's good for the trades people that are working, you know, on houses and stuff like that."

"It's a good news story for Stratford."

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