Avondale · Then vs Now
Avondale: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Avondale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 20 | 16 | -20% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,332,501 | $967,860 | -71% |
| New business licenses | 156 | 34 | -78% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 954 | 1,006 | +5% |
| Reported crimes | 157 | 176 | +12% |
| Violent crimes | 42 | 36 | -14% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 1 | -75% |
2024-12
Avondale permit value jumps to $3.3M
Avondale issued 20 permits in December, down from 25 the month before, but their combined value shot up 159% to $3.3 million. Eight permits came through the express program, while six were for new construction. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2025-12
Avondale 311 calls jump 21%, graffiti leads
Service requests in Avondale climbed from 833 to 1,006 in December, led by 161 graffiti removal calls and 144 reports of uncleared sidewalks. New businesses included Avondale Coffee Shop and Tune-Up, a tavern with a late-hour license and outdoor patio. Permits ticked up slightly to 16, though their total value dipped 6.5% to $968k. Crime rose 11% to 176 incidents, but violent offenses fell from 39 to 36.
New businesses — 2024-12
- Oracle and Alchemy (Regulated Business License)
- Frank and Mary's Tavern (Tavern)
- Frank and Mary's Tavern (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANDY'S MUSIC INC (Limited Business License)
- MOB TOWN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- MILWAUKEE APTEKA ZOLOWA (Limited Business License)
- THE WINDY CITY UPHOLSTERY INC (Limited Business License)
- SERVICEMASTER CLEANING SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- CAPITOL BLACK TOP SEALCOATING (Limited Business License)
- BELMONT INTERIOR (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- Pearl nails (Limited Business License)
- AVONDALE COFFEE SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- Tune-Up (Late Hour)
- DIAMANTE JEWELERS (Limited Business License)
- Tune-Up (Tavern)
- Tune-Up (Outdoor Patio)
- A-1 CITYWIDE TOWING AND RELOCATION, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BELMONT SHELL (Tobacco)
- CRAWFORDS (Retail Food Establishment)
- BELMONT BP (Tobacco)