Douglas · Then vs Now
Douglas: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Douglas shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 13 | -7% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,362,136 | $179,677 | -87% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 7 | -22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 269 | 495 | +84% |
| Reported crimes | 205 | 216 | +5% |
| Violent crimes | 75 | 65 | -13% |
| Failed food inspections | 5 | 2 | -60% |
2024-04
Douglas logs $1.36M in permits, 12 via express
Douglas pulled 14 permits in April totaling $1.36 million. Twelve came through the city's express program, with two renovation-or-alteration jobs making up the rest. Residents filed 269 service requests, led by potholes (26) and broken streetlights (25). Police recorded 205 crimes, 75 violent. Five food places failed inspection. No new business licenses.
2025-04
Douglas permits fall to $180k after March's $10.9M
Douglas logged $180,000 in permits this month, down 98% from March's $10.9 million. The 13 permits broke down to eight through the express program, two for new construction, and one each for demo, renovation, and elevator work. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-04
- DEANDRE L. NOBLES (Peddler License)
- GAMES R US (Secondhand Dealer)
- PROFESSIONAL DYNAMIC NETWORK, INC (Limited Business License)
- TEQUITY PARTNERS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ESTHETICALLY CARMEN (Regulated Business License)
- JOHN + PAT ANDERSON'S CAFE (Caterer's Liquor License)
- AWA INTER (Limited Business License)
- JOHN + PAT ANDERSON'S CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TRB Properties LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- NOVA NOIR STUDIOS (Limited Business License)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- STARBUCKS #10634 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SMASH VIRTUAL (Limited Business License)
- URBAN BEAUTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- HANDY SPOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- LEONIA VONSHAY COLE (Peddler License)