BEDFORD – The City of Bedford issued a total of 21 permits in July 2025. The department’s report, generated on August 1, 2025, indicates a highly efficient month for building activity in the area.
A detailed breakdown of the permits issued reveals a mix of commercial and residential projects:
Commercial Permits:
- Commercial Building Permits with Inspections: Two permits were issued, including a $1,000,000 project for IU Health at 2900 16th St. for a new generator and a $750,000 project for Ericka & Chuck Hensley (Rookies) at 2929 Great Escape Dr. for electrical and plumbing work.
- Commercial Permits with No Inspections: Two permits were issued, including a $3,000 project for Alex Taylor at 2627 16th St. for drywall and flooring repair and painting, and a $27,000 project for Michael Curtis at 1220 5th St. for adding HVAC on the roof.
- New Public Building Permits: Two permits were issued for new commercial constructions. This includes a $3,000,000 project for CAP Inc. for a new steel warehouse at 1005 4th St. and a $2,200,000 project for Patrick Moone for a Wawa Convenience Store at 3304 5th St.
Residential Permits:
- New Residential Construction: One permit was issued for a new garage for Robert Herr at 310 Eastlake Dr., costing $28,000.
- Residential with No Inspections: Four permits were issued. These include projects such as a new roof and soffits for Dietra Bennett at 127 Lincoln Ave. ($15,000), replacing siding and gables for Tom Gerkin at 500 Greentree Dr. ($5,000), a new privacy fence for Tara Bowlen at 329 Eastwood Dr. ($5,985), and window and door replacement for Mickaela Joyce at 624 15th St. ($18,998).
- Residential with Inspections: Ten permits were issued. Notable projects include the installation of piers for a broken foundation for Alisha Russell at 145 White Ln. ($14,962.70), extensive electrical, plumbing, and remodeling work for Nichole Ballard at 2009 Norton Lane ($50,000), and the addition of a home standby power system for Barry Strong at 2126 Park Ave. ($12,000). Other permits in this category included water management and wall anchor installations for Patty Wagner at 2931 Broadview Dr. ($37,712.20), a complete remodel for Josh Melton at 721 J St. ($65,000), adding a window to a garage for Seid Najafi at 1002 17th St. ($1,000), a remodel of a storage area into a beauty salon for Kent Thompson at 2106 33rd St. ($3,000), removing an interior wall to extend a kitchen for Sathish Alexander at 1920 I St. ($1,700), crawlspace drainage and jack installation for Rubetta Anderson at 2118 Park Ave. ($14,670.80), and a complete remodel for Keilan McVicker at 1905 11th St Apt A & B ($40,000).
The report highlights that the average process time for all permits issued was “Same Day,” with a standard deviation of “0 Days,” indicating a highly efficient permit issuance process.
