skip to main content
Austin City Connection logo; link back to Austin City Connection home page
 
Options

Directory | Departments | FAQ | Links | Site Map | Help | Contact Us

Non-Residential Development Activity

Permitted Square Footage: The amount of non-residential square footage permitted during the quarter.

Valuation: The cost of materials and labor involved in the construction of a structure.

Value per Square Foot: The valuation of building permits per square foot.

Percent Change: Change from previous quarter or year.

Non-residential construction within the City of Austin's permitting jurisdiction must obtain building permits from the city. Miscellaneous permits which do not fall into one of the four major groups are not included. Valuation is calculated by the City of Austin.

Permitted Square Footage

Retail Office Industrial Public Total
4th Qtr 1996 183,562 233,400 104,252 53,950 575,164
3rd Qtr 1996 205,720 592,239 163,200 18,850 980,009
4th Qtr 1995 224,056 456,013 343,666 163,044 1,186,779

Square Footage

Valuation

Retail Office Industrial Public Total
4th Qtr 1996 $8,198,475 $4,604,000 $7,175,999 $3,938,537 $23,917,011
3rd Qtr 1996 $11,538,500 $10,433,618 $7,825,000 $1,959,000 $31,756,118
4th Qtr 1995 $9,875,000 $22,056,011 $5,639,600 $9,380,001 $46,950,612

Valuation in Dollars

Value Per Square Foot

Retail Office Industrial Public Total
4th Qtr 1996 $45 $20 $69 $73 $42
3rd Qtr 1996 $56 $18 $48 $104 $32
4th Qtr 1995 $44 $48 $16 $58 $40

Percent Change

Square Footage Valuation Value Per Square Foot
Quarter Year Quarter YearQuarter Year
Retail -10.8% -18.1% -28.9% -17.0% -20.4% 1.3%
Office -60.6% -48.8% -55.9% -79.1% 12.0% -59.2%
Industrial -36.1% -69.7% -8.3% 27.2% 43.6% 319.5%
Public 186.2% -66.9% 101.0% -58.0% 125.3% 26.9%
Total -41.3% -51.5% -24.7% -49.1% 28.3% 5.1%


Return to Fourth Quarter 1996 Table of Contents
Return to Growth Watch Home Page

Official Seal of the City of Austin
Austin City Connection - The Official Web site of the City of Austin
Contact Us: Send Email or 512-974-6459.
Legal Notices | Privacy Statement
© 1995 City of Austin, Texas. All Rights Reserved.
P.O. Box 1088, Austin, TX 78767 (512) 974-2000