The construction sector in Miami surged thanks to public spending in 2015, with the city’s building department processing the highest volume of construction in its history. The department oversaw: 23,000 construction permits, 61,000 plan reviews, 96,000 inspections, $503 million worth of construction completions, and $2.4 billion worth of construction underway. The numbers were complied from details of Miami Mayor Regalado’s State of the City Address.