Burnside · Then vs Now
Burnside: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Burnside shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 5 | 6 | +20% |
| Construction value ($) | $278,811 | $919,870 | +230% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 136 | 170 | +25% |
| Reported crimes | 32 | 26 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 13 | 9 | -31% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-05
Burnside permit value jumps to $279k on five jobs
Burnside pulled five permits worth $279k in May, up from $4,100 the month before. The spike came from renovation work and elevator equipment, not new construction. Service requests climbed 62% to 136, led by 22 pothole complaints and 18 tree emergencies. Violent crime ticked up from 8 incidents to 13. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
2025-05
Burnside logs 36 tree emergencies in May
Burnside fielded 170 service requests in May, up 26% from 135 the month before. Tree emergencies led at 36, followed by 21 debris cleanup calls and 17 pothole complaints. Six permits were issued—one more than April—but their combined value dropped 29% to $920k. Crime fell to 26 incidents from 34, though violent offenses rose from seven to nine. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-05
- METRO EE STORAGE (Limited Business License)