Douglas · Then vs Now
Douglas: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Douglas shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 11 | -35% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,781,142 | $362,620 | -80% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 5 | +67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 195 | 269 | +38% |
| Reported crimes | 207 | 215 | +4% |
| Violent crimes | 69 | 63 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-11
Douglas permit value jumps to $1.78 million
Seventeen permits pulled in Douglas totaled $1.78 million, up from $352k the month before. Eight were renovation or alteration jobs, six came through the express program, and two covered elevator equipment. No new business licenses were issued and no businesses closed.
2025-11
Douglas permit value drops by half to $363k
Douglas issued 11 permits in November, down from 16 the month before, with total value falling 52% to roughly $363,000. Eight of those permits came through the city's express program. Street light complaints led 311 requests with 38 calls, followed by 35 tree trim requests. Reported crime dropped 17% to 215 incidents, including 63 violent offenses. No new business licenses or food inspection failures.
New businesses — 2024-11
- Popeye's #863 (Retail Food Establishment)
- Your School of Beauty Culture (Limited Business License)
- JUST A DASH FOOD SERVICE GROUP (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-11
- THE RENAISSANCE COLLABORATIVE, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- Jem Junkies (Limited Business License)
- STATEWAY SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- BEST SOUTHSIDE GYRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- GALMORE MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING (Regulated Business License)