Edmonton on the rise as building permits boom, says city's chief economist
Look out Calgary, Edmonton is building momentum, along with all those houses, condos, office towers, industrial warehouses and storefronts.
In fact, with a staggering value of $5.53 billion, 2013 was either the biggest year for building permits in the Edmonton census metropolitan area, or in the top three, according to the city`s chief economist John Rose. And the city is gaining fast on Calgary, which reported $6.04 billion in permit value for 2013.
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