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Increase in building permits in Gainesville beefs up revenue
More growth means more fees for construction
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Recent commercial developement along Dawsonville Highway has added to the congestion of traffic
It was a banner year for new commercial and residential development in Gainesville. For the second straight year, the city broke records for the number of permits issued and revenue generated from fees on new construction in 2015. “And we don’t see that slowing down in 2016,” Community Development Director Rusty Ligon said.