Construction in Iowa City Area

CONSTRUCTION

Trend: The total value of building permits for Iowa City peaked in 1994 after steady growth since 1991. Iowa City experienced a decrease in total value in 1995, but the total value increased again in 1996. The total value of building permits for Coralville peaked in 1993 after steady growth since 1990. Coralville has experienced a slight decrease in total value since 1993.

Note: Total value of building permits includes values of new construction, repairs, remodeling, and additions. Iowa City figures for the graphs above and below include public and private construction, but do not include construction on University of Iowa property. Private construction includes residential, commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential construction.

	Trend: The number of building permits issued in Iowa City and Coralville peaked in 1993 after steady growth since 1990. Iowa City and Coralville each have had a slight decrease in the total number of building permits issued per year since 1993.
	Trend: The total value for commercial and industrial permits peaked for all three cities in 1994 after experiencing significant growth since 1992. Since 1994 the total value for all three cities has decreased. Iowa City did have an increase in total value in 1996.
Note: The total value of commercial and industrial building permits includes permits for new construction, repairs, remodeling, and additions. Data for Coralville prior to 1993 was unavailable.

Trend: Iowa City experienced growth in commercial and industrial permits from 1991 to 1993. Since 1993 Iowa City has experienced a slight decrease in the number of permits issued. Coralville experienced growth from 1991 to 1995. North Liberty has experienced a decrease in the number of permits issued since 1994.

Note: Data for North Liberty prior to 1993 was unavailable.

Trend: The total value of duplex and single family dwelling building permits for Iowa City peaked in 1994 after steady growth since 1990. Since 1994 the total value has significantly declined. North Liberty experienced growth in total value from 1990 to 1994. The total value for Coralville peaked in 1994. Since 1994 the total value for Coralville has significantly declined.

Note: Data for Coralville prior to 1993 was unavailable.

Trend: The total number of permits for duplex and single family dwelling building permits for Iowa City peaked in 1993, but have significantly decreased since that time. The total number of permits for Coralville peaked in 1993. After decreases in 1994 and 1995 Coralville experienced an increase in the total number of permits in 1996. North Liberty experienced growth in the total ynumber of permits issued from 1990 to 1994.

Note: The number of duplex dwelling building permits issued in 1996 for North Liberty is not available.

Trend: The total value of multi-family dwelling building permits for Iowa City increased from 1991 to 1994. Iowa City experienced another increase in total value in 1996. The total value for North Liberty overall has increased since 1990. Coralville's total value increased from 1993 to 1995, but decreased in 1996.

Note: Data for Coralville prior to 1993 was unavailable. The values for 11 apartment units in 1993 for North Liberty are included in a commercial permit.

Trend: The total number of permits for Iowa City increased from 1991 to 1994, and then decreased in 1995. Iowa City experienced another increase in the number of permits in 1996. Coralville experienced an increase in the number of permits in 1991, and from 1993 to 1996. North Liberty had increases in 1993 and 1995.

Trend: The number of units for multi-family dwelling building permits for Iowa City peaked in 1992 and 1994. The number of units dropped significantly in 1995, but increased again in 1996. The number of units for Coralville peaked in 1991. The number of units decreased until 1993. Coralville has experienced steady growth in the total number of units since that time. North Liberty has had increases in the number of units since 1994.

Note: Data for North Liberty prior to 1993 was unavailable.