Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2025-08 vs 2026-08
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2025-08 | 2026-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 76 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,384,936 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 41 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| 311 service requests | 3,160 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 1,009 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 400 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 0 | -100% |
2025-08
Austin permit value climbs to $3.4M on 76 applications
Austin pulled 76 permits in August, down 16% from July, but their total value rose 7% to $3.4 million. More than two-thirds—52 permits—came through the express program, which handles smaller jobs. Ten renovation permits and five sign permits rounded out the rest. No new business licenses appeared in the city's data this month, and no 311 requests were logged.
2026-08
Austin logs one business closure in August
Austin recorded one business closure in August and no new openings, a reversal from July when one business launched. No building permits were issued, and service requests, crimes, and food inspection failures all came in at zero.
New businesses — 2025-08
- Hangry Cluck (Retail Food Establishment)
- PURE FUEGO FOOD TRUCK INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- KITCHEN SHENANIGAN LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- GUS BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- Avenue Grocery Mart (Retail Food Establishment)
- DENISE E BROWN (Peddler License)
- INNOVATIVE PARKING SOLUTIONS LLC (Private Booting Registration)
- INNOVATIVE PARKING SOLUTIONS LLC (Private Booting Registration)
- CHICAGO LIGHT FOOD MART, INC. (Limited Business License)
- MASSARI FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)