I really don't see it slowing down soon, as I continue to receive inquiries from developers and businessmen from throughout the country who want to be a part of Branson's tremendous growth momentum."
City officials announced this week that they finished the month of September having permitted $103.3 million in new construction for the year, the second highest total in city history, with three months remaining.
That puts Branson on track to break its single-year record of $119.5 million in 1993.
In fact, September alone saw an estimated value of $27.4 million in new permits, a new record for that month.
Much of the boom is directly attributable to Branson Landing, a $420 million retail and convention center development in the city's downtown area along Lake Taneycomo. The project is a joint venture between the city of Branson and HCW Development Company. It is scheduled to open in stages between April 2006 and April 2007.
