Grand Boulevard · Then vs Now
Grand Boulevard: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Grand Boulevard shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 33 | +18% |
| Construction value ($) | $7,767,056 | $11,685,184 | +50% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 2 | -85% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 613 | 569 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 243 | 167 | -31% |
| Violent crimes | 75 | 50 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2025-04
Grand Boulevard permit value doubles to $7.8M
Permit filings in Grand Boulevard jumped 47% in April, from 19 to 28, but the real shift was in dollar terms: $7.8 million, more than double March's $3.3 million. Fifteen of those permits came through the express program, with five each for renovation and new construction. Service requests climbed 31% to 613, led by 60 street light complaints and 44 abandoned vehicle reports. Violent crime ticked down 9% while overall incidents rose 8%. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2025-04
- DARNELL VINCENT LOLLAR (Peddler License)
- ANTHROSPA LOGIC (Regulated Business License)
- ANTIONETTE GALLATIN (Limited Business License)
- TOUCH FINALE (Limited Business License)
- WINDY CITY CIGAR LOUNGE (Tobacco)
- ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- SHARLETTA D HANKS (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. (Caterer's Liquor License)
- ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NAIL MASTERS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- WINDY CITY CIGAR LOUNGE (Tobacco)
- Addus Homecare (Limited Business License)