BUILDING ACTIVITY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22365, 12 September 1934, Page 15

BUILDING ACTIVITY

~ WELLINGTON’S FIGURES FOR EIGHT MONTHS INCREASE ON 1933 AND 1932 While the value of buildings represented by permits issued by the Wellington City Council for last month was less than for August of last year, a suitable increase is shown in the eight-month period ended August 31, as compared with the corresponding' period last year. While this is satisfactory, it should be noted that this year’s figures have been considerably reinforced by the inclusion of the two big insurance blocks now in course of construction in the centre of the city. On the other hand, they do not include the new railway station, as the Government does not seek a permit from the City Council for- any of its buildings. The eight months’ figures for this year arc as follows, the figures for 1933 ami 1932 being also given:—

An interesting comparison in building activity is that between Wellington and ucklaud for the period under consideration. It is as follows: — 1

1934. 1933. 1932. £ £ £ January ,. 22,937 9,536 23,340 February ., 116,430 12,029 14,111 March .. 13,100 176,285 10,750 April .. .. 13,309 6,909 7,684 May .. 111,853 12,064 8,106 June .. 23,362 40,069 12,057 July 34,598 15,215 19,843 August ., .. 22,027 32,623 13,621 £357,616 £305,728 £109,512

1934. 1933. 1032. £ £ £ Wellington . 357,610 305,728 109,512 Auckland . . 204,350 160,404 177,520