Edgewater · Then vs Now
Edgewater: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Edgewater shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 38 | 43 | +13% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,347,276 | $1,376,353 | -59% |
| New business licenses | 33 | 155 | +370% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,145 | 1,320 | +15% |
| Reported crimes | 337 | 229 | -32% |
| Violent crimes | 92 | 65 | -29% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 4 | 0% |
2024-08
Edgewater permit value drops 55% to $3.3 million
Edgewater's permit value fell by half in August, down to $3.3 million from $7.4 million in July. The 38 permits issued included 23 express permits and nine renovation jobs. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 151, followed by 69 tree trim requests and 63 rodent complaints. Crime ticked up 5% to 337 incidents, with violent offenses rising slightly to 92. Food inspection failures dropped from eight to four.
2025-08
Edgewater permit value drops 93% after July spike
Edgewater issued 43 permits in August, up 13% from July, but total value crashed to $1.4 million from $21 million the month before—a one-time project clearly rolled off. Most permits were express-program jobs (28 of 43). Crime fell 17%, with 229 incidents reported. Service requests rose 11% to 1,320, led by 140 graffiti removal calls and 88 tree trim requests. Violent crime ticked up slightly to 65 cases. Four food establishments failed inspections, same as July.
New businesses — 2024-08
- CHICAGO'S DOG HOUSE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SNAPPY HAND CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
- L A Fitness and Pro Results (Regulated Business License)
- WOW PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- O'DWYER PAINTING & REMODELING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SWEETGREEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- PATIO GAS- MARATHON (Tobacco)
- LAS ANIMAS (Regulated Business License)
- FAMILIES TOGETHER COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL (Raffles)
- DEVON SHELL (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-08
- NURZADA ASYLBEKOVA (Peddler License)
- AGAINST THE GRAIN STUDIOS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- RANALLI'S OF ANDERSONVILLE (Special Event Food)
- ALEX NOEL MILLER (Peddler License)
- KATHMANDU CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SECRETS OF AFRICA SAFARIS (Regulated Business License)
- GEORGE'S DEEP DISH (Special Event Food)
- TERANGA AFRICAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILIES TOGETHER COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL (Children's Services Facility License)
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)