Construction in Leelanau County appears to be rebounding from a strong downturn in 2007.

The number of building permits issued so far this year is up 23 percent from the same time in 2007; estimated construction values are up more than 16 percent.

In 2007, however, the number of permits issued by this time of year were down nearly 50 percent from the same time in 2006; and values were down 25-percent – therefore, the gains recorded so far in 2008 may not be particularly significant. In addition, this year’s construction season is still just getting under way.

Over the latest two week reporting period, the Leelanau County Construction Code Authority issued 12 new building permits, bringing the total number of permits issued so far this year to 48. The combined estimated construction value of the dozen new permits totaled $1,491,326, bringing the year-to-date estimated total value to $4,221,225.

Following is a list of projects for which permits have been issued, listed by the community in which the work is being done:

VILLAGE OF EMPIRE: Carol L. Purcell (Grand Traverse Area Cleaning & Restoration), roof repair from fire damage at 10210 W. Wilce St., $14,296; Mark and Alice Deering (Timothy J. O’Brien), interior alterations to two-story single family residence at 11358 S. Lacore Rd., $157,800.

CLEVELAND: Jeffrey D. and Mary Anne Shutz (Jack H. Daniels), two-story addition to single family residence at 550 W. Traverse Lake Rd., $87,760.

ELMWOOD: Tucker & Tucker Partnership (Duell Building & Remodeling), commercial interior alteration at 13685 S. West Bay Shore Dr., $115,895; Leelanau Highlands, L.L.C. (Brian Meiste Builders), one-story single family residence on basement with attached garage and deck at 9375 E. Summer Field Dr., $215,120; Leelanau Highlands, L.L.C. (Brian Meiste Builders), one-story single family residence on basement with attached garage and deck at 9396 E. Summer Field Dr., $225,740;

GLEN ARBOR: Dylan and Pamela Foglesong, two-story single family residence on basement with covered porch and decks at 3875 W. Cheney Woods Tr., $195,440.

KASSON: Joan Shemwell (David M. Reinke Construction), two-story single family residence on basement with attached garage, covered porch and decks at 399 W. Beech Bark Tr., $251,440.

LEELANAU: Anthony F. Czanstke, two-story post frame building at 11932 N. Foxview Dr., $85,800; Juliet C. Hafford and Barb Trippe (Bufka Building Service), interior alteration at 13200 N. Forest Beach Sh., $5,000.

SUTTONS BAY: Vineyard Inn on Suttons Bay, two-story commercial storage building at 1351 N. Pebble Beach, $97,860; Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa (MD Construction) interior repairs and alterations at 2344 N. West Bay Shore Dr., $9,175.