Hyde Park · Then vs Now
Hyde Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Hyde Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 27 | -4% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,835,446 | $41,993,051 | +620% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 18 | +38% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 249 | 485 | +95% |
| Reported crimes | 224 | 185 | -17% |
| Violent crimes | 41 | 35 | -15% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2025-01
Hyde Park logs 28 permits, most through express track
Hyde Park pulled 28 permits in January, up 27% from 22 in December. Fifteen came through the express permit program—more than half the total. Another seven covered renovation work and five were for elevator equipment. One new-construction permit rounded out the month. Total permit value came in at $5.8 million, down 2.3% from December's $6 million. No new business licenses appeared in city records, and none closed.
2026-01
Hyde Park permit value soars 1,347% to $42M
Permit filings in Hyde Park held steady at 27, but their declared value jumped from $2.9M in December to nearly $42M in January—a 1,347% increase. Most permits came through the city's express program (17 total), with nine renovation jobs following. Residents filed 485 service requests, up 25%, led by 54 complaints about broken traffic signals. Crime dropped 11% to 185 incidents; violent offenses fell 8%. Eighteen new business licenses appeared, including Te'amo Boba Bar and Bamenda Coffee. Food inspectors flagged two critical violations, half December's count.
New businesses — 2025-01
- ALSTORK'S LIL BUNDLES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- JIANAN ZHOU (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- FEDEX OFFICE AND PRINT SVCS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- IMRAN HASHMI (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS # 102 (Retail Food Establishment)
- NANDO'S PERI PERI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- JORDYN'S SOUL CAFE INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHARLES T KLEPAC (Peddler License)
- NANDO'S PERI PERI (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAHARI RESTAURANT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
New businesses — 2026-01
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - TIFFIN CAFE (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- TE'AMO BOBA BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAMENDA COFFEE (Limited Business License)
- DAWN LLC (Caterer's Liquor License)
- ADVANCED CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- myWHY Agency, Inc (Limited Business License)
- DAWN LLC (Public Place of Amusement)
- ADVENTURER LLC (Regulated Business License)
- DAWN LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- NORTHAMERICAN CONCESSIONS, INC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))