By RICK KRON AND HEATHER HARTSELL
Leader staff writers
Austin has posted three strong months of construction, even surpassing Jacksonville in June in its value of permits.
Austin issued $1.26 million worth of building permits in April, moved up to $1.72 million in May and then hit $2.33 million in June—besting Jacksonville’s June total of $1.71 million.
Austin Mayor Bernie Chamberlain attributes the strong construction trend to people wanting to move to a smaller area.
“People really want to get out of the city and into the country, and we are still pretty much a country community,”
Chamberlain said. “We’re growing, and I think it’s great. Ten years ago, I wouldn’t have thought it would be possible that we would be close to 2,000 people in population.”
Still, Cabot leads area cities in June, issuing 38 building permits worth $5.57 million, followed by Sherwood with 69 permits worth $4.31 million.
Cabot
Cabot issued 38 building permits in June worth a total of $5.57 million, bringing the year’s total to 190 permits worth about $19.2 million in construction.
A $675,850 commercial permit issued to Jim Green to construct a retail building at 2241 Hwy. 321.
A $654,255 commercial permit issued to Hart/Lazenby Construction to build a retail building at 12406 Hwy. 5.
A $336,315 commercial permit issued to Big Red Convenience to build a store at 12410 Hwy. 5.
A $272,500 single-family home permit issued to Josh Shirley to build at 307 Duren Place.
A $172,100 single-family home permit issued to Mark Hollingshead to build at 1567 McAfee.
A $160,775 single-family home permit issued to Blake Peterson to build at 22 Cossatot.
A $154,325 single-family home permit issued to Hartje Construction to build at 505 Greystone.
A $154,275 single-family home permit issued to JHB Investments to build at 1539 Signature Dr.
A $150,000 commercial permit issued to Baldwin and Shell for remodeling at 301 Hwy. 321.
A $149,225 single-family home permit issued to S&H Harris Co. to build at 2358 Lakewood Circle.
A $147,025 single-family home permit issued to Pugreat Builders to build at 509 Cobblestone.
A $147,000 commercial permit issued to Jim Green to build a retail outlet at 2241 Hwy. 321.
A $145,875 single-family home permit issued to Chad Ellison to build at 2354 Lakeshore Lane.
A $144,970 commercial permit issued to Lantrip Construction to build a retail facility at 180 North Port Dr.
A $139,700 single-family home permit issued to JHB Investments to build at 1531 Signature Dr.
A$127,550 single-family home permit issued to JHB Investments to build at 1116 Aberdour Dr.
A $122,750 single-family home permit issued to Ben Utley to build at 22 Clearwater Lane.
A $120,975 single-family home permit issued to Debken to build at 1550 Cypress Point.
A $119,275 single-family home permit issued to Hartje Group to build at 1109 Aberdour Dr.
A $116,875 single-family home permit issued to the Hartje Group to build at 40 Cypress Creek Dr.
A $111,950 single-family home permit issued to Ronnie Jones to build at 125 Lakeland Dr.
A $109,875 single-family home permit issued to Joshua Taylor to build at 1718 Pioneer Dr.
A $105,000 commercial permit issued to Charles Ward Rentals to build warehouses at 2301 S. Pine St.
SHERWOOD
Sherwood issued 69 permits during June worth a total of $4.31 million, up about $600,000 from June 2006.
For the year, Sherwood has issued 342 permits, about 60 more than last year at this time, worth $24.43 million. Among the June permits were 25 single-home permits, 16 home remodeling, and three commercial permits.
Permits worth $100,000 or more include:
A $730,000 commercial permit issued to Hat Creek Construction and Development to build at 208 Brookswood.
A $210,000 single-family home permit issued to Keathley Construction to build at 9317 Johnson Dr.
A $195,000 single-family home permit issued to Medlock Construction to build at 9616 Mercury Dr.
A $190,000 single-family home permit issued to Medlock Construction to build at 3109 Rock Springs Dr.
A $183,400 single-family home permit issued to Woodhaven Homes to build at 2900 Marble Cove.
A $180,000 single-family home permit issued to Medlock Construction to build at 3133 Clearwater.
A $155,000 single-family home permit issued to Bruce Engel Construction to build at 2825 Maelstrom Circle.
A $154,000 single-family home permit issued to Bruce Engel Construction to build at 9716 Wild Mountain Dr.
A $150,000 single-family home permit issued to Randy Wiggins Co. to build at 8140 Austin Gardens Ct.
A $145,000 single-family home permit issued to Tommy Scott Construction to build at 1833 Hidden Creek Dr.
A $135,000 single-family home permit issued to J&M Builders to build at 10717 Misty Ridge Dr.
Two $125,000 single-family home permits issued to Randy Wiggins Co. to build at 8116 and 8132 Austin Gardens Ct.
A $120,000 single-family home permit issued to Renaissance Homes to 1724 Hidden Creek Dr.
A $118,000 single-family home permit issued to Euro-Homes to build at 517 Feldspar Dr.
A $112,000 single-family home permit issued to Nuage Residential Contractors to build at 1816 Windridge Ct.
Two $109,000 single-family home permits issued to Nuage Residential Contractor to build at 1820 and 1808 Windridge Ct.
A $107,834 single-family home permit issued to Craig Custom Construction to build at 2233 Sage Meadows Circle.
A $105,150 single-family home permit issued to Craig Custom Construction to build at 2200 Sage Meadows Circle.
A $103,047 single-family home permit issued to Craig Custom Construction to build at 2208 Sage Meadows Circle.
A $100,000 single-family home permit issued to Michael Jordan to build at 112 May St.
AUSTIN
Austin issued 20 building permits in June worth a total of $2.33 million, bringing the year’s total to 68 permits worth about $7.88 million in construction.
Of the 20 permits issued, three were for single-family homes in the Shadow Creek subdivision valued at over $200,000.
Eight permits, worth a total of $844,120, were issued for single-family homes in the Weathering Heights subdivision to CB Homes, K and C Construction and Weathers, Inc.
Three permits, worth $321,700, were issued to Keith Moore Construction for single-family homes in the Orchard Estates subdivision. Two permits, worth $258,300, were issued to Cody Ward for single-family homes in the Quapaw Estates subdivision.
JACKSONVILLE
Jacksonville issued 20 building permits in June worth a total of $1.71 million. Among the June permits were eight single-family homes, five multi-family homes, two commercial and five home improvement permits.
A $95,000 commercial permit issued to Jeff Gibson for a commercial addition. Three multi-family permits worth a total of $288,000 were issued to Burton and Gray to build three duplexes at 1000, 1004 and 1008 Stanphil Road.
An $80,000 and $90,000 multi-family permit issued to Cabot Electric and Construction to build at 1034-1032 and 1038-1036 Gina Circle. A $157,000 single-family permit issued to Horton Custom Homes to build at 6001 Reveille Court. A $140,000 single-family permit issued to Garrett Construction to build at 301 Forest Glen Cove. A $140,000 single-family permits, issued to B.J. Smith Construction, Inc. to build at 509 Forest Oak Cove.
WARD
Ward issued seven permits in June worth a total of $378,875.
Of those, three permits were for single-family homes, one was for park improvements and two were for home improvements.
A $12,000 permit was issued to the city of Ward for improvements at Busby Lake.
An $85,150 single-family permit issued to Royal Concept to build at 12 Willow Cove. Two single-family permits, worth $76,750 and $75,625, issued to Keith Westbrook to build at 20 and 22 Farrah. A $72,350 single-family permit issued to Keith Moore Construction to build at 940 Brewer Street.
LONOKE
Nine building permits were issued in Lonoke during June for a total of $568,500. Two permits were for single-family homes; one was for a building addition, one for a remodel and two for a fence.
A $110,000 single-family-home permit issued to Kevin Whitehurst to build at 1205 Navajo Trail.
A $150,000 single-family-home permit issued to Ron Burch to build at 30 Choctaw Circle.
A $145,000 building-addition permit issued to Southwind Construction to build at 215 Waggoner.
A $130,000 remodeling permit issued to Sonic to re- vamp vamp their exterior at 1221 Barnes.
BEEBE
Beebe issued seven building permits in June worth a total of $81,500. All but one permit was for home improvements.
A $76,000 single-family home permit issued to Jeff Tarno to build at 205 N. Apple.
