Since 2004: Single family construction yet to show big uptick
Though the number of new single family homes built in 2010 was 26—fewer than half the number built just six years earlier in 2004—commercial construction was nearly as high as it has been all decade.
Residential additions and remodeling projects have stayed fairly strong throughout the decade, with the most discernable off-year being in 2005 when the number dipped to 89 from a high of 128 in 2002.
The numbers rebounded quickly, however, with the highwater mark of 128 being hit again in 2008.
There was a precipitous drop in applications to the Town of Webb Zoning Board of Appeals after a 2003 high of 48.
The yearly decline that followed bottomed out in 2007 with a mere 15 applications being filed.
That was the second lowest yearly amount of the decade.
Increases have happened in each year that followed, with numbers continuing to be relatively strong.
Planning Board applications also surged to start the decade, and though current numbers aren’t as high, they too remain strong.
Where do you think 2011 will be?
