Building applications down in MODL

The Municipality of Lunenburg has received less applications to build this year compared to 2011. CAO Tammy Wilson says they have received 530 applications, compared to 535 at this point last year. February was a better month for the municipality, with 39 building applications this year to only 13 in 2011. She says its important because construction activity is an employment generator, but it also means their tax base is expanding and reduces the burden on the existing residential tax base. The 39 building applications received are 19 residential, 18 industrial and two demolition and are worth almost $1.9-million.