The Orange Depot restoration was the most expensive project that received a building permit in the city of Orange during May.
The non-profit group Friends of the Orange Depot received a building permit for $437,000 worth of work. The contractor is Jack Elliott of Orange.
The city issued a total of six commercial permits worth a total of $625,000. Some of the permits were to repair flood damage to businesses along the Interstate 10 access road. The area was under water during the March flood.
The flood damage permits went to Petroleum Wholesale, 333 Lutcher Drive, for $100,000 in repairs, and The Horseman Store, 519 Lutcher Drive, for $50,000.
When Orange City Hall moves to the First Financial Bank building on 16th Street, the building will have a new chiller. The bank got a $58,900 new chiller from Honeywell during May. The Orange City Council earlier this year voted to buy the bank building to serve as city hall, though the move has not been scheduled.
A total of three commercial mechanical permits were issued for a total of $66,591, with the bank the largest.
One permit was issued for a new residence. A $177,815 house is being building at 902 Cypresswood off Highway 87 South by Itex.
Nine residences are getting remodeling or repairs worth a total of $166,591. The biggest project is a $91,000 remodeling for a house on Chasse Bend.
Only one demolition permit was issued, but it was a big one. The old Little Cypress Junior High was demolished as a new school has been constructed.
Other permits included a new residential swimming pool valued at $63,300 on Fernwood Drive.
-Margaret Toal, KOGT-
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