From the Annual Bulletin "Construction Statistics 2015" produced by the National Institute of Statistics and Census:

Comparing 2015 to 2014, the number of works increased by 8.2%. Overall there was an increase for all provinces, but the biggest increase was in the province of Limon, 17.4%, followed by San Jose, 15.2%. An increase was registered in the building area and the number of works from 2014 to 2015. These works relate mainly to services, housing and industry.

See details of some projects planned for 2016:

"Industrial projects for $26 million"

"Mixed property development for $78 million"

"Jail and Health Center for $35 million"

In 2015, there was a noteworthy increase in the housing sector of 31.1% in homes ranging from 100 to less than 150 m2; on the other hand, the largest decline in housing was seen in those homes measuring less than 40 m2 with a -17.5% decrease compared to 2014.

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