Gage Park · Then vs Now
Gage Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Gage Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 16 | 20 | +25% |
| Construction value ($) | $811,137 | $4,371,109 | +439% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 10 | -29% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,056 | 1,081 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 196 | 217 | +11% |
| Violent crimes | 66 | 61 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 4 | +33% |
2025-03
Gage Park permit value jumps 787% to $811k
Gage Park logged $811,137 in permitted construction work in March, up from $91,467 the month before. Fifteen permits came through the city's express program; one was for elevator equipment. Violent crime rose from 37 incidents to 66. The month's 293 graffiti removal requests led all 311 categories, followed by 83 pothole complaints and 76 abandoned vehicle reports. Service requests overall ticked up 2% to 1,056.
2026-03
Gage Park permit value jumps to $4.4 million
Permits in Gage Park spiked to $4.4 million in March, up from $455k the month before. The 20 permits issued included 17 under the express program, plus one new construction job. New businesses dropped slightly to 10, including Ricas Nieves Estilo Acapulco, Tamales Danny, and Peters Pizzeria and Grill. Service requests climbed 19 percent to 1,081, led by 217 graffiti removal calls. Violent crime rose sharply to 61 incidents, up from 36. Food inspection failures doubled from two to four.
New businesses — 2025-03
- TACOS LA GUARACHA INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARRUFO'S LANDSCAPING (Regulated Business License)
- MI DULCE MEXICO (Limited Business License)
- GORDO'S TAMALES (Mobile Food License)
- CREATIVE KIDS DAYCARE CENTER #2 (Children's Services Facility License)
- FAMILY GENERAL DOLLAR (Limited Business License)
- GORDO'S TAMALES (Retail Food Establishment)
- Gorditas La Tia Susy (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHRISTIAN MANZANO (Peddler License)
- Salon La Nueva Imagen (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- PRODUCTOS NATURALES (Limited Business License)
- 4 STAR ELITE AUTO BODY SHOP LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- RICAS NIEVES ESTILO ACAPULCO (Special Event Food)
- TAMALES DANNY (Retail Food Establishment)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- COMMUNITY FITNESS CENTER (Limited Business License)
- MIRACLE CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- CLUB SALUD Y FELICIDAD (Retail Food Establishment)
- CRICKET WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- PETERS PIZZERIA AND GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)