In Orleans, over $12 million in permits have been issued to Crescent Crown Distributing to demolish an existing side building and construct a new warehouse and side loading dock. Mapp Construction is performing the work. At Xavier University, construction of the parking garage continues with nearly $25 million in permitting issued for a new gas line to be installed to the second floor of the structure. The Lemoine Company is performing the installation. At 401 City Park Ave., Mark A. McCullough is performing work to renovate a property owned by the city for the New Orleans Fire Department. In Jefferson Parish, a new Parish Center has broken ground at the corner of Bonnabel Boulevard and Metairie Road. This is part of St. Catherine of Siena’s 5-year pastoral plan. To read more, please visit: https://scschurch.com/news/groundbreaking. The construction value totals nearly $8.5 million and is being built by Landis Construction. Commentary courtesy Noah Loveland, associate – office sales and leasing. He can be reached at [email protected] or  720-703-5491. Permits: Orleans Parish TOP COMMERCIAL PERMITS $24.8 million, 4700 Howard Ave., Gert Town, New parking garage structure, The Lemoine Company $12.4 million, 5900 Almonaster Ave., Viavant, Demolition of existing building, new warehouse expansion and new side loading dock, Mapp Construction LLC $3.1 million, 14601 Old Gentilly Road, Viavant, Addition of two electrical rooms in existing warehouse 5, Jonathan Stephen Frischhertz $2.4 million, 1722 Erato St., Central City, Rear building work, 2-Story, 3-Suite Hotel $1.4 million, 401 City Park Ave., Navarre, Renovations to existing building owned by the city for the NOFD, Mark A. McCullough   TOP RESIDENTIAL PERMITS $651,700, 10211 Castlewood Dr., Little Woods, Remove & Replace 2.5T Electric System, Dale M. Smith $585,000, 1015 Cadiz St., Uptown, A two-story single 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath 2,733-square-foot living area, Charles C. Clark LLC $402,641, 18 Audubon Pl., Audubon, Construction of a new accessory structure in the rear of the property, Gulf States Construction $332,133, 458 Topaz St., Lakeshore, Lake Vista, New Construction Single Family Residence $233,287, 4612 Majestic Oaks Dr., Pines Village, New Construction of a 3 bedroom 2 bath 1,405-square-foot, Dragon Limited Inc.   Jefferson Parish TOP COMMERCIAL PERMITS $8.4 million, 105 Bonnabel Blvd., Metairie, Commercial New Construction, Landis Construction Co. LLC $499,000, 1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Jefferson, Commercial Remodeling/Renovations, Ace Roofing Inc. $150,040, 312 Live Oak St., Metairie, Commercial Remodeling/Renovations, Lake Development Construction Inc. $117,000, 4810 Lapalco, Marrero, Commercial Sign, Rick Shipman Construction Inc. $78,000, 2629 Privateer Blvd., Barataria, Commercial New Construction, Ochello Contractors LLC   TOP RESIDENTIAL PERMITS $1.5 million, 314 Hector Ave., Metairie, Residential New Single Family Residence, Brandon Construction $773,450, 710 Athertond Dr., Metairie, Residential New Single Family Residence, Schmidt Homes Inc. $358,000, 1148 Hesper Ave., Metairie, Residential New Single Family Residence, Great Southern Real Estate Development LLC $209,729, 2901 Sam Lenox St., Jefferson, Residential New Single Family Residence, Apex NOLA LLC $167,988, 1608 Bonnie St., Metairie, Residential Accessory Building with utilities, Fogarty Home LLC   St. Tammany Parish TOP COMMERCIAL PERMITS $273,305, 70104 Wolverine Dr., Covington, Remodel, Kent Design Build April Wane $N/A, 13446 Seymour Myer Blvd., Covington, Site Work Permit, One Construction LLC $N/A, 82496 Highway 1082, Bush, Site Work Permit $N/A, 70283 Highway 59, Abita Springs, Mobile Food Truck $N/A, 100 Douglas Road, Madisonville, Seasonal   TOP RESIDENTIAL PERMITS $850,000, 50 Thunderbird Dr., Covington, Single Family, Stuben Properties LLC $850,000, 2712 Shade Tree Ct., Abita Springs, Single Family, Meier Custom Homes $500,000, 548 N. Corniche Du Lac, Covington, Single Family, Guastella Properties $250,000, 1121 Fox Sparrow Loop, Madisonville, Single Family, GMI Construction $210,008, 30833 Rowley Dr., Lacombe, Single Family, DSLD Homes     Permit data courtesy ELIFIN, which can be reached at 800-895-9329.