The first quarter of building activity in Sioux Falls was on par with last year, which was the city’s second-best year on record.
Through March, permit valuation totaled $212.7 million, down slightly from $229.5 million in the first quarter of 2025 and up from $159 million two years ago.
“Permitting continues to remain steady in the first quarter of 2026; we continue to that spread out through all sectors, from health care and business growth to apartments,” said Neil King, the city’s chief building official…