Hyde Park · Then vs Now
Hyde Park: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Hyde Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 37 | 35 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $14,823,263 | $35,749,360 | +141% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 8 | -47% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 403 | 541 | +34% |
| Reported crimes | 208 | 102 | -51% |
| Violent crimes | 50 | 28 | -44% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-04
Hyde Park violent crime jumps 43% in April
Hyde Park logged 50 violent crimes in April, up 43% from 35 the month before. Total crime rose 19% to 208 incidents. Permits climbed 28% to 37, though their dollar value fell 12% to $14.8 million. Express permits led with 19, followed by 10 renovation-or-alteration jobs. Residents called 311 about 50 busted streetlights, the most common complaint. Service requests overall dropped 11% to 403.
2026-04
Hyde Park permit value jumps to $35.7M
Hyde Park's April permit value hit $35.7 million, up over 1,000% from March's $2.9 million. The neighborhood issued 35 permits, with 16 under the express program. Eight businesses opened, including Capital One Cafe, Tacos El Pastor 53, and Plein Air, a new spot with outdoor patio and package goods licenses. Crime dropped sharply—102 incidents vs. 212 the prior month, with violent offenses down 48%. Service requests fell 12% to 541, led by 53 pothole complaints and 37 building violations.
New businesses — 2025-04
- DEPENDABLE CLEANING SOLUTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
- PLAY (Limited Business License)
- POWELL'S BOOKSTORE INC (Limited Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #226 (Retail Food Establishment)
- LULULEMON (Limited Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2827 (Retail Food Establishment)
- JASMIN NAILS & SPA INC. (Limited Business License)
- CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT MEAT (Retail Food Establishment)
- MHN MY HOME NURSES (Limited Business License)
- EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-04
- Capital One Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- TACOS EL PASTOR 53 (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- DUNKIN DONUTS/ BASKIN ROBBINS (Retail Food Establishment)
- All Pro Plumbing (Regulated Business License)
- PLEIN AIR (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- PLEIN AIR (Outdoor Patio)
- PLEIN AIR (Retail Food Establishment)
- PLEIN AIR (Package Goods)