Строительная активность в Рэпид-Сити достигла рекордных показателей в августе

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City’s construction activity continued at a record pace in August, with the city issuing more than $55.8 million in building permits — the highest August total on record. The city issued 210 permits during the month, bringing its 2026 total through August to 1,789 permits valued at $360.8 million. That’s a significant jump from the same period in 2025, when Rapid City had issued 1,656 permits valued at $257.9 million. The city has already surpassed several recent full-year totals and now has the sixth-highest annual permit valuation in its history, with four months still left in 2026. Total valuations reached $390.9 million in 2025 and $383.6 million in 2024. Permit valuations from May through August also topped $200 million, breaking the previous four-month record of $180 million set in 2022. A $34.08 million permit for Monument Health Rapid City Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit project accounted for much of August’s total. Other projects valued at more than $1 million included: A $2.48 million Ford retail facility at 4924 Fifth St. A $1.68 million apartment alteration project at 100 St. Joseph St. A $1.44 million MG Oil strip mall at 351 Bentley Lane. A $1.12 million single-family home and garage at 4411 Tallgrass Trail. A $1.1 million MRI replacement project at Black Hills Surgery Center. City officials say the numbers reflect continued investment in healthcare, housing, commercial development and infrastructure. See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it. Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.