Grand Boulevard · Then vs Now
Grand Boulevard: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Grand Boulevard shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 27 | -10% |
| Construction value ($) | $9,589,361 | $18,398,148 | +92% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 12 | -8% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 611 | 592 | -3% |
| Reported crimes | 307 | 316 | +3% |
| Violent crimes | 86 | 75 | -13% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-10
Grand Boulevard permit value jumps 84% to $9.6M
Permit value in Grand Boulevard climbed to $9.6 million in October, up from $5.2 million the month before—an 84% jump. The 30 permits issued included 16 under the express program and five renovation jobs. Service requests rose 21%, driven by 145 tree-trim calls (a category the city no longer accepts). Street lights out and rat complaints followed. Crime ticked down slightly to 307 incidents, with violent offenses essentially flat at 86. One food establishment failed inspection, same as September.
2025-10
Grand Boulevard permit value doubles to $18.4 million
Grand Boulevard logged $18.4 million in construction permits in October, more than double September's $8.4 million. The 27 permits broke down as 16 express permits, six renovations, and three new construction jobs. No new business licenses appeared, and the neighborhood reported zero 311 requests for the month.
New businesses — 2024-10
- PRECIOUS BOTANIC LLC (Limited Business License)
- NEW HORIZON STEEL (Limited Business License)
- ARAB-AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION (Limited Business License)
- SHELBY FURNITURE INC. (Limited Business License)
- MICHIGAN FOOD MART & MORE INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADOM AFRICAN MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- FATOU HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- JIMMY'S FAMOUS BURGER 2 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MICHIGAN FOOD MART & MORE INC. (Tobacco)
- ANGELS "R" US KIDZ ACADEMY INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- R & D BUILDERS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Mezze Mediterannean Grill (Retail Food Establishment)
- PENELOPE'Z UNIQUE APPAREL (Limited Business License)
- MICHIGAN FOOD MART & MORE INC. (Tobacco)
- FOTR EXPRESS INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE ULTIMATE KATERER (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- APEX CYBERSECURITY SOLUTIONS (Regulated Business License)
- BLANC ART GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- TAQUERIA VARITAS (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE REIGNING HOUSE KEEPER (Regulated Business License)