Edgewater · Then vs Now
Edgewater: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Edgewater shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 31 | 26 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,463,888 | $2,551,128 | -26% |
| New business licenses | 18 | 23 | +28% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 878 | 1,035 | +18% |
| Reported crimes | 270 | 221 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 69 | 74 | +7% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 7 | 0% |
2025-01
Edgewater pulls 31 permits, half via express program
Edgewater issued 31 permits in January, double December's 15, though total dollar value fell 37 percent to $3.5 million. Fifteen permits came through the express program, followed by 12 renovation jobs. Two elevator permits, one demolition, and one new-construction filing filled out the roster. No businesses opened or closed. No 311 service requests were logged.
2026-01
Edgewater gets an ALDI, seven restaurants fail inspections
Edgewater logged 23 new business licenses in January, including an ALDI grocery store, a Rosin Eyecare location, and Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center. Permits fell slightly to 26, but their combined value dropped 69% to $2.6 million—14 were express permits, 8 for renovations. Crime jumped 24% to 221 incidents; violent offenses climbed from 60 to 74. Pothole complaints led 311 calls at 141. Seven restaurants failed health inspections, up from two the month before.
New businesses — 2025-01
- BETHEL FOOD LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- NORTH SHORE AUTO REBUILDERS (Limited Business License)
- METRO WINGS (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- GOMELOS BURGERS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- AARON OWENS (Peddler License)
- MAGIC MASSAGE (Limited Business License)
- SB FITNESS & WELLNESS LLC (Limited Business License)
- RANDALL'S PUB (Tavern)
- MILAN HOOKAH LOUNGE (Tobacco)
- Porkchop Restaurant and Bar | Big Tex Tacos | Meet and Whiskey (Public Place of Amusement)
New businesses — 2026-01
- ISOHOPE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FLOWERCHILD (Limited Business License)
- DILUTED SHARES LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- RAYITO DE SOL SPANISH IMMERSION EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- ROSIN EYECARE T091 (Limited Business License)
- ALDI (Retail Food Establishment)
- ILLUSSION OF BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- Minyoli (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Minyoli (Outdoor Patio)
- FONTES RESEARCH LLC (Regulated Business License)