Construction Boom Keeps Island Economy Humming
From July to September Edgartown issued 200 building permits.
From July to September Edgartown issued 200 building permits.
Activity includes new construction as well as renovations.
Activity includes new construction as well as renovations.
Tom Sawyer had nothing on Island painters.
Tom Sawyer had nothing on Island painters.
Parking is at a premium with contractor's trucks.
Parking is at a premium with contractor's trucks.
Demand for home renovations and new construction is soaring, up-Island and down.
Demand for home renovations and new construction is soaring, up-Island and down.
The scale and scope of building projects have also been larger on average this year.
The scale and scope of building projects have also been larger on average this year.
Island contractors are hard pressed to keep up with demand.
Island contractors are hard pressed to keep up with demand.
Martha’s Vineyard towns are seeing a boom in residential construction projects, as building demands soar both up-Island and down.