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Total valuation of building permits in Minneapolis since 2000

2000$1.14 billion

2001$975.8 million

2002$889.2 million

2003$852.2 million

2004$944.7 million

2005$855.2 million

2006$839.6 million

2007$761.3 million

2008$772.5 million

2009$778 million

2010$547.6 million

2011$752.8 million

2012$1 billion (through November)

Source: City of Minneapolis/Star Tribune research