Vanderburgh County’s commercial growth last year was strong, with a significant bump in new commercial building applications compared to 2022’s numbers. Evansville’s Knight Township, 34.19 square miles of land which encompasses much of Evansville’s East Side, saw the most interest from developers.
73
New commercial building applications filed, up from 35 in 2022
50
New commercial building applications filed within city limits
42
Number of new commercial building applications in Knight Township
$3,710,329
Average estimated cost of all new commercial buildings for which applications were filed
27
Number of contractors who filed new commercial building applications
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Source: Evansville Vanderburgh County Building Commission Permits Office
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